(VKAX101)VICTORIA, Oct. 8--ORDER OF CANADA--Gov.-Gen. Romeo LeBlanc (left) chats with soprano Pierrette Alarie (centre) and tenor Leopold Simoneau, both of whom received the Companion of the Order of Canada from LeBlanc at Governme nt House in Victoria, B.C. on Tuesday. Both recipients are renowned opera si ngers and previously were Officers of the Order of Canada before today's promoti on. (CP PHOTO) 1996 (Str-Diana Nethercott)