Legendary rocker Ronnie Hawkins is among 45 new appointees to the Order of Canada who will be officially honoured by Gov. Gen. David Johnston today at a ceremony in Ottawa.

Hawkins is among 10 named as officers of the order, the second-highest grade, while 35 people will be introduced as members at a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

Hawkins's appointment is honorary because although he has lived in Canada for five decades, he remains an American citizen. Hawkins was cited for his contributions to the music industry, as well as for his support of charities.

Others who will be honoured with the designation of officers of the Order of Canada include Céline Galipeau, a news anchor for Radio-Canada.

Galipeau was cited for her "contributions to Canadian journalism, notably as a foreign correspondent."

Toronto filmmaker Deepa Mehta is also being honoured as an officer for her contributions as a groundbreaking screenwriter, director and producer.

Quebec actor and singer Carole Laure is another new officer.

Ottawa Rabbi Reuven Bulka, a regular participant at the national Remembrance Day ceremonies, is also among 35 people named new members of the Order of Canada.

They also include Clare Drake, who coached University of Alberta hockey teams to a slew of titles.

See the full list of recipients below.

New members of the Order of Canada

  • Baha Abu-Laban, C.M., Edmonton.
  • Ewan Affleck, C.M., Yellowknife.
  • Elizabeth Baird, C.M., Toronto.
  • Walter Boudreau, C.M., C.Q., Montreal.
  • Rabbi Reuven P. Bulka, C.M., Ottawa.
  • Édith Cloutier, C.M., C.Q., Val d'Or, Que.
  • Shelagh Day, C.M., Vancouver.
  • Clare Drake, C.M., A.O.E., Edmonton.
  • Louise Forestier, C.M., Montreal.
  • Geoffrey David Green, C.M., Chelsea, Que.
  • James Dickinson Irvin, C.M., Pointe-Claire, Que.​
  • Elisapee Ishulutaq, C.M., Pangnirtung, Nunavut.
  • Aditya Jha, C.M., Mississauga, Ont.
  • James Peter (Hamish) Kimmins, C.M., Denman Island, B.C.
  • Lucia Kowaluk, C.M., Montreal.
  • Jacques Lacombe, C.M., C.Q., Montreal.
  • Janice MacKinnon, C.M., S.O.M., Saskatoon.
  • Murray D. McEwen, C.M., Acton, Ont.
  • Heather Anne Menzies, C.M., Ottawa.
  • Wesley Nicol, C.M., Ottawa.
  • Constance V. Pathy, C.M., C.Q., Montreal.
  • Monica Patten, C.M., Ottawa.
  • J. Derek Riley, C.M., Winnipeg.
  • Michel Ringuet, C.M., C.Q., Rimouski, Que.
  • Sandra Rotman, C.M., O.Ont., Toronto.
  • Kelly Russell, C.M. Bell Island, N.L.
  • Elexis Schloss, C.M., Edmonton.
  • Aurel Schofield, C.M., Dieppe, N.B.
  • Gilbert Sicotte, C.M., Montréal.
  • Linda Silver Dranoff, C.M., Toronto.
  • Vaclav Smil, C.M., Winnipeg.
  • Joan C. Snyder, C.M., Calgary.
  • Donald Creighton Rae Sobey, C.M., Stellarton, N.S.
  • Sara Vered, C.M., Ottawa.
  • Beverley Wybrow, C.M., Toronto.

New officers of the Order of Canada

  • Gilles Brassard, O.C., Montréal.
  • Douglas Coupland, O.C.. West Vancouver.​
  • Céline Galipeau, O.C., O.Q., Montreal.
  • John Ross Grace, O.C., Vancouver.​
  • Sherrill E. Grace, O.C., Vancouver.
  • Ronald (Ronnie) Hawkins, O.C., Douro-Dummer, Ont.
  • Carole Laure, O.C., Montreal.
  • Deepa Mehta, O.C., Toronto.
  • Robert Brent Thirsk, O.C., O.B.C., Ottawa.​
  • Dafydd (Dave) Rhys Williams, O.C. Oakville, Ont.