Twelve appointed to Order of B.C.

Twelve people have been appointed to the Order of B.C., the province’s highest honour for people who have made exceptional contributions to British Columbia and beyond. They will be formally recognized at Government House in Victoria on Sept. 24.

The recipients include Gail Anderson, Canada’s first academic forensic entomologist, who developed a comprehensive Canadian insect database to help estimate time of death in criminal investigations. Former Surrey Panorama MLA Stephanie Cadieux became Canada’s first chief accessibility officer in 2022 and advised on federal accessibility legislation.

Victor Montagliani, president of CONCACAF and a FIFA vice-president, was recognized for his role in helping secure the 2026 FIFA World Cup for North America. The group also includes medical experts, environmentalists, community advocates and people working in Indigenous language revitalization and reconciliation.

The remaining appointees are Selen Alpay, Marc Bains, Robert Bauman, Jill Bodkin, Dr. Jim Christenson, Briston Foster, Marianne Ignace (Gulkiihlgad), Patrick Kelly (T’esots’en), Elio Luongo and Vittorio Montagliani.