Husband and Wife Receive Order of Canada at Mount Allison University [Robert Campbell & Christl Verduyn]

Re-posting from original post made 12/7/19 with additional information below...

The "Order of Canada" awarded to a husband and wife duo at Mount Allison U..

Dr. Robert Campbell | The Governor General of Canada 

Dr. Christl Verduyn | The Governor General of Canada

Firstly Husband awarded by David Johnston GG
https://www.mta.ca/Community/News/2016/January/Mount_Allison_President_Dr__Robert_Campbell_appointed_to_the_Order_of_Canada/

Secondly Wife awarded by Julie Payette GG
https://www.mta.ca/Community/News/2018/January_2018/Mount_Allison_professor_named_to_the_Order_of_Canada/

Pretty unusual & remarkable occurrence... wouldn't you say?

Born 1953 Christl Verduyn - Wikipedia

Christl Verduyn, CM PhD FRSC - Mount Allison University | LinkedIn

Peter Mansbridge of the CBC was the serving Chancellor at mta.ca at the time.

More here:

Mount Allison University - Dr. Robert Campbell named to the Bank of Canada Board of Directors

Charlotte Thomson Iserbyt's book is open source at:  deliberatedumbingdown.com [ USA ] 

Historic Centennial Hall on the campus:

Centennial Hall (1883-present) - Historic Mount Allison - Mount A Libraries at Mount Allison University Libraries & Archives

Sackville New Brunswick flies the UN and NATO flags - hometown of Mount Allison University

Big renovations on campus are underway now..

Mount Allison's 5-year plan to renovate the RP Bell includes a temporary library and future athletic space » CHMA

Retired from the CBC for a good while now where is sneaky Pete Mansbridge hanging out these days?

Podcasting and X mostly... 

here:  Peter Mansbridge (@petermansbridge) / X

and here:  The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge - YouTube

"Good Talk podcast episode here" :  Good Talk: How To Judge Carney's MAGA Line in New York

"Comments are turned off" [ of course, boomers ]

Recent commentary from Robert Campbell here:

Marilyn Trenholme Counsell

"We are so sad to have learned the news of your mother’s passing. It was a bit of a shock, as she had written a beautiful email letter to Christl on Tuesday evening. It has to be said that your mother lived a very full, satisfying and consequential life from beginning to end. We admired and appreciated her enormously, both professionally and personally. She was very kind to and supportive of our youngest, Frances, and was a great supporter of both of us. We know that she leaves a deep and wide legacy across many domains. I (Robert) was honoured to have prepared the dossier for her entry to the Order of Canada, one of the easier tasks of my life given her activities and achievements. But in the last analysis, we will remember her as a generous, loyal and loving friend. We are thinking of you at this challenging time. Take care and keep the faith. Christl Verduyn and Robert Campbell PS we will not to able to attend the commemoration service, as we will be in Mexico City with our children for the World Cup

— Robert Campbell and Christl Verduyn"

At this link:  Minister Morneau Announces Appointments to the Bank of Canada Board of Directors - Canada.ca

"News release

June 28, 2018 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada

The Government of Canada is committed to appointing highly qualified candidates able to best serve the interests of Canadians, through open, transparent and merit-based selection processes for all Governor-in-Council appointments.

In keeping with this commitment, Finance Minister Bill Morneau today announced the appointments of Debora Bielecki, Stephanie Bowman, Robert Campbell, Mariette Mulaire and Anne Whelan to the Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada.

Dr. Robert Campbell was the President and Vice-Chancellor of Mount Allison University from 2006 until June 2018. He has served on the boards of a number of professional organizations, including the Association of Atlantic Universities, the Atlantic Institute of Market Studies, Rothesay-Netherwood School, the Educational Computing Network (chair), and Atlantic University Sports. He was made a member of the Order of Canada in 2016."