John James Grant

John James (Jim) Grant CM CMM ONS CD (born January 17, 1936)[1] is a Canadian politician and soldier who served as the 32nd Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.[2]

Brigadier General The Honourable

John James Grant

CM CMM ONS CD
Grant wearing the Levee Dress Civil Uniform, 2014
32nd Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
In office
April 9, 2012 – June 28, 2017
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor GeneralDavid Johnston
PremierDarrell Dexter
Stephen McNeil
Preceded byMayann Francis
Succeeded byArthur LeBlanc
Personal details
Born (1936-01-17) January 17, 1936
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
Spouse(s)Joan Fraser
Children4 (1 deceased)
Alma materMount Allison University (BComm)
ProfessionSoldier
AwardsOrder of Military Merit,
Canadian Forces Decoration
Military service
Nickname(s)"J.J."
Allegiance Canada
Branch/service Canadian Army
Years of service1951–1989
Rank Brigadier General

Early life and education

Born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Grant attended Mount Allison University, graduating in 1956 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting and Economics. He is a registered industrial accountant.[1]

Career

He joined The Pictou Highlanders in 1951 and has served in various leadership positions in the Canadian Forces including as Deputy Commander and Area Commander of the Atlantic Militia Area in 1980,[1] Senior Reserve Advisor to the Commander Force Mobile Command, and as Special Projects Officer on the Chief of Reserves Council at National Defence Headquarters.[2]

He was invested as an Officer in the Order of Military Merit in 1979 and a Commander in the Order in 1988 and has been awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration with three clasps.[1] Grant retired from military service in 1989.

He has been a Governor of the Nova Scotia Division of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires since 1986, serving as Vice Chair and Chairman of numerous committees. He has also served on the National Board, on committees of the National Board and as a member of the National Executive. He completed 25 years of service with the Board in January 2011.[3]

Grant was appointed the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia on February 16, 2012 by Governor General of Canada David Johnston on the advice of then-Prime Minister, Stephen Harper.[1] He was succeeded by Arthur LeBlanc on June 28, 2017.

On December 27, 2019, it was announced that Grant had been appointed as a member of the Order of Canada.[4]

Honours and medals

Grant's personal decorations include the following:





RibbonDescriptionNotes
Order of Canada (CM)
  • Member
  • 2019
  • [5]
Order of Military Merit (CMM)
  • Appointed Commander (CMM) on 21 September 1988[6]
  • Appointed Officer (OMM) on 21 May 1980 [6]
Order of St. John (K.StJ)
  • Appointed Knight of Justice in May 2012[7]
Order of Nova Scotia (ONS)
  • 2012
Special Service Medal
  • with NATO-OTAN Clasp
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
  • Decoration awarded in 1977
  • Canadian version
125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
  • Decoration awarded in 1992
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • Decoration awarded in 2012[8]
  • Canadian version
Canadian Forces Decoration (CD)
  • with three Clasp for 42 years of services
Commissionaires Long Service Medal
  • with two Clasp for 22 years of services
Coat of arms of John James Grant
Crest
Issuant from a circlet of fraises Argent a lion rampant Gules holding in its dexter paw a staff proper flying therefrom a banner Azure charged with a stag’s head caboshed Argent and in its sinister paw an abacus Or;
Escutcheon
Per saltire Azure and Argent a saltire nowy Gules charged with three antique crowns Or;
Supporters
Dexter an officer of the Nova Scotia Highlanders tempore 1954, sinister a non-commissioned officer of the Pictou Highlanders tempore 1910, both standing on a mount of heather proper;
Motto
SEASAIBH GU DAINGEANN AIRSON A’ CHRÙIN (Stand Fast For The Crown)
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gollark: Population density is generally higher too though, I think.
gollark: Plus, significant amounts of functional technology (and buildings!).

References
  1. "Military man named next N.S. lieutenant governor". CBC News. February 16, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  2. "PM announces John James Grant as Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia". Prime Minister of Canada's Office. February 16, 2012. Archived from the original on February 18, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  3. Brigadier-General (retired) John James Grant, CMM, CD, B.COM, RIA
  5. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/order-of-canada-january-2020-1.5409261
  6. "Order of Military Merit List". The Governor General of Canada.
  7. "Canada Gazette, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem List". Canada Gazette.
  8. "The Queen Diamond Jubilee Medal List". The Governor General of Canada.
Order of precedence
Preceded by
Mayann Francis, former Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia		 Order of precedence in Nova Scotia
as of 2018		 Succeeded by
Gerald Regan, former Premier of Nova Scotia
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