Richard Fadden, born September 1951, and at one time Deputy Minister of National Defence, has won the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.
Born in September 1951, Fadden attended McGill University (Bachelor of Arts, Political Science), Universite de Montreal (Bachelor of Laws), and the University of Ottawa (Graduate Diploma in Law). 
He had previously served as the Deputy Minister of National Defence from 2013 to 2015. 
Order of Canada The Order of Canada (French: Ordre du Canada) is a Canadian national order and the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, after the Order of Merit. 
