Our Honorary Members
Honorary membership is granted at the sole discretion and invitation of the National President of the Crown Society of Canada, in recognition of exceptional contributions to Canadian public life.
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The Honourable Steven MacKinnon, MP, PC
Minister of Transport and Government House Leader
Liberal Member of Parliament for Gatineau in the House of Commons of Canada since 2015, re-elected four times. Before entering politics, he was an executive in communications and public affairs, notably as Vice-President at Hill + Knowlton Strategies Canada, and was actively involved with the Liberal Party of Canada, including as National Director from 2003 to 2007.
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The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, OC, DStJ, OOnt
29th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (2014-2023)
The longest-serving holder of the office in the province's history, affectionately known as Ontario's "Storyteller-in-Chief." Her career spans provincial, federal, and international spheres: she served as Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, later becoming founding President of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization and President of the Council of Canadian Academies. She holds 11 honorary doctorates.
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The Honourable J. Michel Doyon, KStJ, KC, BA, LL.L, PhD, AdE
29th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (2015-2024); Honorary Patron of the CSC
A lawyer, historian, and professor by training, Mr. Doyon served as Bâtonnier of Quebec from 2007 to 2008 before being appointed the 29th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec. A member of the Venerable Order of Saint John and a Knight of the Legion of Honour, he serves as Honorary Patron of the Crown Society of Canada.
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The Honourable Paul Calandra, MPP
Ontario Minister of Education
Ontario's Minister of Education since 2025, he has represented the riding of Markham—Stouffville in the Legislative Assembly since 2018. He previously served as Government House Leader (2019-2024) and as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing as well as Minister of Long-Term Care. He was the federal Member of Parliament for Oak Ridges—Markham from 2008 to 2015.
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Mr. Greg Peters, MVO, CStJ
Usher of the Black Rod, Senate of Canada
A retired member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Mr. Peters was appointed Usher of the Black Rod of the Senate of Canada in 2013, with his term renewed in 2018. In this role, he serves as the King's personal servant and messenger in Parliament and as the Senate's most senior protocol officer.
Mr. Anthony Hylton, LVO
Former Chief of Staff and Private Secretary, Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
After 32 years in the Ontario Public Service, Mr. Hylton distinguished himself over a decade as Chief of Staff and Private Secretary to four successive Lieutenant Governors of Ontario. A gifted organizer, he commissioned major art exhibitions, led community roundtables, and orchestrated official ceremonies. In 2022, he was invested as a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order by His Majesty The King.
LCol (ret.) Jean-François Provençal, MVO, CStJ, CD
Former Chief of Staff and Senior Aide-de-Camp, Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec
A retired Lieutenant-Colonel, he served as Honorary Aide-de-Camp, and later Chief of Staff and Senior Aide-de-Camp, to four successive Lieutenant Governors of Quebec since 1990, including the Honourable J. Michel Doyon from 2017 to 2024. Within Quebec's National Assembly from 2000 to 2017, he organized international gatherings including the London and Sochi Olympic Games. He is a Commander of the Order of Saint John.
Citizenship Judge Albert Wong, CD
Citizenship Judge; former Chief of the Aide-de-Camp Corps, Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
A veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces with nearly four decades of continuous service, including postings with the United Nations in Eritrea and Ethiopia. Since retiring from the military in 2014, he has served as a Citizenship Judge, presiding over ceremonies for more than 300,000 new Canadians. He also served as Aide-de-Camp and later Chief of the Aide-de-Camp corps to the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 2009 to 2020.
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Dr. Carolyn Harris, MA, PhD
Royal historian; guest speaker, Toronto event (April 2026)
A historian, author, and royal commentator based in Toronto, she holds a PhD in history from Queen's University and teaches at the University of Toronto's School of Continuing Studies. The author of several books on the history of European monarchies, she is regularly sought out by major international media outlets. In 2025, she received the King Charles III Coronation Medal from the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Her Honour Edith Dumont.