Aides to the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia

Aides de Camp
Honorary Aides-de-Camp are appointed to serve at the pleasure of the Lieutenant Governor during her term of office and as the title indicates, the appointment is honorary. To be selected as an Honorary Aide-de-Camp is indeed a high honour.

The duty of the Hononary Aide-de-Camp is to accompany and assist the Lieutenant Governor during events and functions.

The Aide-de-Camp is a serving, or former officer of the Canadian Armed Forces (Navy, Army, or Air Force), the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or municipal police force and is easily recognizable by the Aiguillette (gold braid) worn on the right shoulder.

The majority of Honorary Aides-de-Camp are employed full-time in a variety of professions, while others fulfill military or community commitments. Therefore, an Honourary Aide-de-Camp will serve as their schedule allows.

The Aide-de-Camp must follow proper protocol, including how they perform their duties and how they dress.

Although the Aide-de-Camp accompanies the Lieutenant Governor, it is not necessary for the Aide-de-Camp to be seated on the platform or at the head table. In most instances, it is more appropriate for the Aide-de-Camp to be seated at a front table where he or she has an unrestricted view of the Lieutenant Governor. The role of the Aide-de-Camp is to assist the Lieutenant Governor in the performance of her duties and to ensure required protocol is followed during events.

Duties of the Aide-de-Camp
When in uniform, the Aide-de-Camp greets the Lieutenant Governor by saluting her. Normal military procedure regarding removal of headdress indoors applies.

When arriving at the Lieutenant Governor's residence for duty, the Aide-de-Camp reports immediately to Her Honour.

The Aide-de-Camp precedes the Lieutenant Governor out of her residence to her car, opens the car door (since the chauffeur will be at the wheel), stands at attention at the car door and salutes while the Lieutenant Governor takes her seat. The Aide-de-Camp will ride in the right front seat, unless otherwise directed by Her Honour. The chauffeur will attend to the door for His Honour.

When Their Honours are attending a function outside of the Metro area and the spouse of the Aide-de-Camp is also attending, the Aide-de-Camp and spouse will proceed in their own car and meet Their Honours upon their arrival.

The Lieutenant Governor's standard is to be flown on the car for all official functions. It should only be in place when Her Honour is actually in the vehicle or when the car is approaching the designated position where Her Honour will enter the car. The standard may be left on the car while awaiting the Lieutenant Governor when she is attending a function. This standard should only be flown within the city limits, not on the highway, unless a metal flag on a swivel is available. If attending a funeral, the standard should be mounted on the car, but covered with a black sleeve. The sleeve is removed upon completion of the funeral.

The Aide-de-Camp exits the vehicle first, opens the door for the Lieutenant Governor, stands at attention and salutes while the Lieutenant Governor exits the vehicle.

The Aide-de-Camp should always precede the Lieutenant Governor through doorways. This may be awkward at times, however with effort and ingenuity it can be accomplished with grace.

Aide-de-Camp DRESS Protocol
When dressing for duty, the Aide-de-Camp will follow the following protocol:

• For most functions, uniform dress shall be S-1 (Service dress appropriate to Navy, Army or Airforce). Decorations and medals are worn only for formal occasions such as swearing-in ceremonies, New Year's Day Levee, funerals, church services, etc.
• Nametags are not worn.
• Only peaked caps and black dress shoes (not boots), are to be worn. (Army regulations apply as appropriate).
• For black-tie occasions, the Aide-de-Camp shall wear Mess Dress (with miniature medals when applicable).
• Appropriate provincial cyphers (monograms) can be worn on the epaulettes (shoulder piece).
• The Aiguillette shall be worn on the right shoulder on all uniforms (including Mess Dress) when in attendance of the Lieutenant Governor. The Aiguillette:
  • should not be worn when attending planning meetings for functions, unless these meetings take place in Government House.
  • shall be the Ceremonial gold and green Canadian Forces pattern.
  • Shall be attached to a button or hook under the lapel to ensure the pins hang between the pocket and the buttons of the jacket.
• Sword shall be worn for all ceremonial occasions when it is expected the Maritime Commander, his representative, or the senior military officer present will wear sword. Such occasions could include the Opening of the Nova Scotia Legislature, formal ceremonies involving members of the Royal Family, Ceremonial Inspections of military units, or formal visits by the Lieutenant Governor to a unit where a Guard of Honour is present.

The (female) spouse of the Aide-de-Camp should contact Her Honour, through the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, (902) 424-7001, to determine appropriate dress for a specific function. She is not, under any circumstances, to dress more formally than Her Honour.

Aides de Camp

• ADAMS, Capt Robert (ARMY)
• BEST, Cst Barry (Cape Breton Police)
• BURCHELL, LCdr William (NAVY, ret'd)
• BURKE, Cst Malcolm (Cape Breton Police)
• CAMPBELL-WAUGH, Cst Carol (Halifax Police)
• CATER, Capt John (AIR FORCE)
• CONNELL, Cst. Mark (RCMP)
• DENNY, Cst. Walter (RCMP
• FUREY, S/Sgt. Mark (RCMP)
• GALLANT, Capt Russell (ARMY RESERVE)
• HICKEY, Sgt Dave (Cape Breton Police)
• HOBIN, Cst Christine (RCMP)
• KEIRSTEAD, Capt Douglas (AIR FORCE)
• KNOCKWOOD, Cst Stuart (RCMP)
• MacEACHERN, Sgt Warren (Cape Breton Police)
• McLEA, Insp Ruth (RCMP)
• MILLER, Cst Colin (RCMP)
• MOSER, Sgt Donald (Halifax Police)
• MOSER, Sgt. Tim (Halifax Police)
• MURPHY, Cst. Kim (RCMP)
• NELSON, Lt(N) Brenda (NAVY)
• NELSON, Lt(N) Scott (NAVY)
• RANCOURT, Maj Ghislain (AIR FORCE)
• ROBICHAUD, LCdr Kray (NAVY)
• RUDBACK, Sgt Nancy (Halifax Police)
• SMITH, Cpl Craig (RCMP)
• STAIRS, Sgt. Dianne (RCMP)
• VICKERS, Sgt. Paul (RCMP)
• WALL, Capt Brian (AIR FORCE)
• WEIS, Capt Cate (ARMY RESERVE)