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This commemorative medal will be presented throughout the year to 60 000 deserving Canadians to celebrate significant contributions and achievements and to recognize those who, like Her Majesty, have dedicated themselves to service to their fellow citizens, their community and their country

"The first 60 recipients with us today represent a mosaic of individual experiences and accomplishments; most do not even know each other," said His Excellency. "But after today, you have a common bond with one another. I encourage you to continue your work in building a country of which we can all be proud, as well as to inspire others to take up the call to help people in need

His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, are pictured with the 60 recipients who were presented with the Diamond Jubilee Medal

During the ceremony, the Ottawa Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys performed two songs that were also performed during Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey in June 1953

Cadets and members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police prepare to raise The Queen's Personal Canadian Flag on Parliament Hill on February 6, 2012 to launch Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee

Canada's Diamond Jubilee flag, along with The Queen's Personal Canadian Flag, was raised on Parliament Hill on February 6, 2012 to launch Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee

The Queen's Personal Canadian Flag was raised on Parliament Hill on February 6, 2012 to launch the Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee

The Queen's Personal Canadian Flag is lowered at sunset on Parliament Hill on February 6, 2012

This commemorative medal will be presented throughout the year to 60 000 deserving Canadians to celebrate significant contributions and achievements and to recognize those who, like Her Majesty, have dedicated themselves to service to their fellow citizens, their community and their country
"The first 60 recipients with us today represent a mosaic of individual experiences and accomplishments; most do not even know each other," said His Excellency. "But after today, you have a common bond with one another. I encourage you to continue your work in building a country of which we can all be proud, as well as to inspire others to take up the call to help people in need
His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, are pictured with the 60 recipients who were presented with the Diamond Jubilee Medal
During the ceremony, the Ottawa Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys performed two songs that were also performed during Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey in June 1953
Cadets and members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police prepare to raise The Queen's Personal Canadian Flag on Parliament Hill on February 6, 2012 to launch Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee
Canada's Diamond Jubilee flag, along with The Queen's Personal Canadian Flag, was raised on Parliament Hill on February 6, 2012 to launch Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee
The Queen's Personal Canadian Flag was raised on Parliament Hill on February 6, 2012 to launch the Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee
The Queen's Personal Canadian Flag is lowered at sunset on Parliament Hill on February 6, 2012
The Queen's Personal Canadian Flag is lowered at sunset on Parliament Hill on February 6, 2012
The Queen's Personal Canadian Flag is lowered at sunset on Parliament Hill on February 6, 2012