Buffy Sainte-Marie Loses Order of Canada

Buffy Sainte-Marie Stripped Of Prestigious Order Of Canada Following Ancestry Investigation
Marie, the Canadian-American singer with a large and devoted following of fans and who won a Best Song Oscar for “Up Where We Belong,” has had her prestigious Order of Canada honor terminated following an investigation into her heritage that indicates she is not Indigenous as she has long claimed.
Buffy Sainte-Marie Loses Order of Canada After Indigenous Ancestry Investigation
"Notice is hereby given that the appointment of Buffy Sainte-Marie to the Order of Canada was terminated by Ordinance signed by the Governor General on January 3, 2025," a Feb. 8
Oscar-Winning Singer Buffy Sainte-Marie Stripped of Her Order of Canada Honor After Indigenous Heritage Scandal
The Canadian government has stripped Oscar-winning singer Buffy Sainte-Marie of her Order of Canada honor. The CBC previously published a report in 2023 which alleged that Sainte-Marie lied about her Indigenous heritage.
Junos head says org faces 'complicated' questions around Buffy Sainte-Marie's awards
The head of the Juno Awards says he's not rushing to decide the fate of Buffy Sainte-Marie's many honours with the music organization, even after it was confirmed last week that she was stripped of her Order of Canada.
Junos still considering how to 'best proceed' with Sainte-Marie's Indigenous wins
Leaders at the Juno Awards say they've yet to decide the fate of Buffy Sainte-Marie's many honours with the music organization, days after it was confirmed she was stripped of her Order of Canada.
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Buffy Sainte-Marie's Order of Canada terminated by governor general
On her website, Sainte-Marie was still listed as an “officer of the Order of Canada” and “companion of the Order of Canada.” She announced she was retiring from performing live in August ...
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Buffy Saint-Marie’s Order of Canada Designation Rescinded
Saint-Marie, who rose to prominence in the 1960s as a singer-songwriter and early electronic music innovator, was originally made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1997, and promoted to the ...
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Singer-Activist Buffy Sainte-Marie Stripped of Order of Canada, the Country’s Most Prestigious Civilian Honor
The notice was given by Ken MacKillop, Secretary General of the Order of Canada. The news was first ... “The SSHF Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and Staff unanimously stand by ...