Ten people have been named to the order of New Brunswick, including Alex Dedam from Miramichi.

Dedam was inducted for his impactful and vast contributions as a tireless advocate for improved education, social conditions and cultural awareness, and for helping to forge trusting and respectful relationships for the advancement of Indigenous people.

The provincial government typically announces the annual recipients on New Brunswick Day, but the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the 2020 selection process.

When conditions permit, the 2020 recipients will be invested with the Order of New Brunswick at a ceremony in Fredericton.