Order of British Columbia
On September 2, 2011, it was announced that Gordon Campbell would be one of the recipients of the 2011 Order of British Columbia. Upon the announcement there was a strong public backlash against Campbell receiving the honour. Some believed his nomination contravened the legislation that prevented an elected official from being appointed while holding office. However on September 7, 2011, Lance S. G. Finch, the Chief Justice of British Columbia and chair of the Order of BC Advisory Council declared that although his nomination package was received on March 10, 2011 (four days before his resignation as Premier), Campbell was appointed to the Order on September 2, 2011 at which time he was not an elected MLA.
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