David Ahenakew removed from the Order of Canada
{{date|July 11, 2005}}

The {{w|Governor General of Canada}} {{w|Adrienne Clarkson}} signed an ordinance today removing {{w|David Ahenakew}} from membership in the {{w|Order of Canada}}. Ahenakew becomes the second person to be stripped of the honor; former {{w|NHLPA}} president {{w|Alan Eagleson}} was the first to be removed in {{w|1998}}. Eagleson admitted guilt on charges of extortion and obstructing justice.

Ahenakew was removed from the Order three days after being convicted of charges of willing promoting hatred against the Jewish people. The charges stem from comments made to a reporter in {{w|2002}} about {{w|Jews}}. Ahenakew stated that Jews were "a disease" and that {{w|Hitler}} was trying to "clean up the world" when he "fried six million of those guys." 

The Advisory Council of the Order of Canada met on June 29 at {{w|Rideau Hall}}, the residence of the Governor General, to discuss Ahenakew's fate. After the meeting, Ahenakew was sent a letter, asking for him to respond to the possible revocation or surrender his membership voluntarily. A deadline for Ahenakew to respond was set at July 9, which Ahenakew did not. That led to Governor General signing the ordinance to remove Ahenakew from the Order. Ahenakew has to surrender his Order {{w|insignia}}, which consists of a {{w|medal}}, lapel pin, and {{w|scroll}}. Ahenakew loses the right to use {{w|post-nominal letters}} in his name, and loses the right to use the Order {{w|motto}} in his personal {{w|coat of arms}}. 

==Sources==
*[http://montreal.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=qc_mosesreax20021217 CBC]
*[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20050713/AHENAKEW13/TPNational/Canada Globe and Mail]

== External links==
*[http://www.gg.ca/media/doc.asp?lang=e&DocID=4498 Official announcement from Rideau Hall] July 11, 2005
*[http://www.gg.ca/honours/order_e.asp Order of Canada official page]

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The Adrienne Clarkson signed an ordinance today removing Order of Canada. Ahenakew becomes the second person to be stripped of the honor; former Alan Eagleson was the first to be removed in . Eagleson admitted guilt on charges of extortion and obstructing justice.

Ahenakew was removed from the Order three days after being convicted of charges of willing promoting hatred against the Jewish people. The charges stem from comments made to a reporter in Jews. Ahenakew stated that Jews were "a disease" and that  was trying to "clean up the world" when he "fried six million of those guys." 

The Advisory Council of the Order of Canada met on June 29 at insignia, which consists of a scroll. Ahenakew loses the right to use motto in his personal .
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