Born in October 1997 in Québec, Lieutenant-commander Thomas Morin-Cabana has, from a young age, dedicated his life to service, philanthropy, and public engagement. He took his first steps in uniform at the age of twelve with Army Cadet Corps 2625 in Saint-Georges-de-Beauce, where he distinguished himself through his sense of duty and discipline, eventually attaining the rank of Chief Warrant Officer.
Pursuing Police Officer studies at the prestigious Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy, he quickly took advantage of his arrival in the National Capital region to become actively involved as Cadet Instructor Cadre instructor within the Cadets of Canada, as well as in numerous public and para-public organizations. He first played a leading role with The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Canada, where he progressively rose through every level of responsibility: founding programs for the City of Québec, serving as Vice Chair for the Province of Québec, President of the Gold Award Holders’ Association, Chair of the Québec Board of Directors, and ultimately Member of the National Board of Directors of Canada. At the same time, he became involved with St. John Ambulance, where he founded the largest youth department in the province—an initiative later replicated across Canada—before assuming strategic responsibilities at the provincial and national levels, including Québec Protocol Manager and National Strategic Communications Lead, co-founder of the “Saint John Remembers” program, and principal administrator of the Office of the Chancellor of the Priory of Canada of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem.
On January 16, 2018, at 20 years old, Mr. Morin-Cabana enrolled as an Intelligence Officer in the Royal Canadian Navy, serving aboard His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Montcalm. There, he held key roles, including Operations Training Coordinator and Lead First Aid Instructor. He was subsequently assigned to the Canadian Armed Forces Personnel Coordination Centre as Career Manager for nearly 300 sailors across various specialized trades. He later joined the Headquarters of the Canadian Joint Operations Command in Ottawa as an analyst specializing in the Middle East and Europe. More recently, he deployed to an operational theatre as an Intelligence Officer under Operation ARTEMIS / AMARNA, a multinational mission involving 42 countries in the Middle East, contributing directly to maritime operations of the NSA and Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150). His work focused on counter-narcotics operations in the Gulf of Oman, the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the Arabian Sea.
A visionary driven by a profound sense of civic duty, he founded and presided since 2020 the Crown Society of Canada, a national organization dedicated to protecting and promoting the heritage and institutions of the Crown in Canada. In this capacity, Mr. Morin-Cabana is recognized across the country as a specialist on the monarchy by broadcasters such as Radio-Canada / CBC, TVA Nouvelles, Le Devoir, Le Soleil, and others. He has provided live commentary on major historical events worldwide, including the funeral of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh (2021), the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II (2022), the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II (2022), the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III (2023), and the Opening of Parliament by His Majesty King Charles III (2025). For this and more, Mr. Morin-Cabana became an Aide de Camp (Hon.) of the 29th Lieutenant Governor of Québec (2022-2024).
Driven by a constant desire to inspire youth and demonstrate the power of human perseverance, he launched in 2022 the #Infinite Potential initiative, a large-scale project aimed at motivating and mobilizing young Canadians to achieve great ambitions. To lead by example, he undertook a symbolic ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 m), the highest peak in Africa, which he successfully reached on 10 July 2023. The message of his project—“no summit is too high when you believe in your #Infinite Potential”—reached nearly 200,000 people.
Mr. Morin-Cabana also serves as President of the Québec Branch of the United Nations Association in Canada, where he works to promote civic education, multilateralism, and humanitarian values. He chairs National Communications for the Royal Canadian Air Force Association, supporting the visibility of the military and aviation community; and he leads Public Affairs for Souvenir Français – Canada, the Société Nationale d’Entraide de la Médaille Militaire – Canada (SNEMM), and the AMICITIA France-Canada Monument Association.
In recognition of his outstanding achievements, Mr. Thomas Morin-Cabana was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of St. George and later assumed command of the Québec Priory. Through his leadership, he contributes to strengthening a community of civil and military leaders united through initiatives supporting the Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans, and the Canadian Cadet Movement.
Lieutenant-commander Morin-Cabana holds a Bachelor’s degree in Military and Strategic Studies from the Royal Military College of Canada and he is pursuing graduate studies in Business Administration (MBA) at the prestigious Heriot-Watt University – Edinburgh Business School in the United Kingdom. He is a member of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem and he is decorated with the Special Service Medal – Expedition, the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers, the Coronation Medal of His Majesty King Charles III, the Vice-Regal Commendation, and the Chancellor’s Commendation of the Priory of Canada of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.
