Conrad Black could be stripped of Order of Canada

[CHIMO]

OTTAWA—Fresh off losing his freedom, Conrad Black faces losing yet another privilege — his Order of Canada.

Rideau Hall confirmed that the honour handed to the once powerful media baron more than two decades ago is under review after he was ordered back to prison to serve out a sentence for mail fraud and obstruction of justice.

“The matter regarding Conrad Black has been brought to the attention of the Advisory Council of the Order of Canada,” said Marie-Pierre Bélanger, a spokesperson for the Governor General.

The council, chaired by Beverley McLachlin, the Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Canada, makes recommendations to Governor General David Johnston on who gets the respected honour — and who loses it.

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1054001--conrad-black-could-be-stripped-of-order-of-canada?bn=1

Fat chance.

[iverglas]

1. why fat chance?

There's precedent:

Only four people — Alan Eagleson, David Ahenakew, T. Sher Singh and Steven Fonyo — have been stripped of the Order of Canada, meant to recognize a “lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation.”

... Bélanger said that the council is also considering the fate of Garth Drabinsky’s Order of Canada. The Ontario Court of Appeal this week upheld a fraud conviction against the former theatre mogul.

And it's not as if he actually did anything for it in the first place. ;)

Steve Fonyo could more reasonably have been considered deserving of the honour, and his convictions all arose out of personal failings and problems, not overweening greed, breach of trust ...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2010/01/25/fonyo-orderofcanada.html

[whosinpower]

2. He should lose it. nt

[tuvor]

3. Should be automatic upon renouncing one's citizenship n/t