John Gregory Peters MVO (born November 15, 1960) is a retired superintendent of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the current usher of the Black Rod of the Senate of Canada.

[2] A native of Souris West, Prince Edward Island,[3] Peters was heavily involved in volunteering for St. John Ambulance as a youth, teaching first aid and CPR in the local community.

He has also completed a graduate certificate in public sector leadership and governance at the University of Ottawa[citation needed].

His first tour was Europe for a period of three months in 1988, staying as a guest at Windsor Castle and stabling in the Royal Mews.

As the director of strategic partnerships and heritage for the RCMP, Peters was a key player in the repatriation of the Sir Sam Steele collection from the United Kingdom to Canada in 2008.

He also led the ceremonial salute at the Embassy of Canada, Washington, D.C. for the inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the United States in 2009 and 2013.