Buffy Sainte-Marie Loses Order of Canada

Singer-Activist Buffy Sainte-Marie Stripped of Order of Canada, the Country’s Most Prestigious Civilian Honor
Buffy Sainte-Marie was stripped of the Order of Canada following reports that the 83-year-old singer-activist fabricated her Indigenous background.
Buffy Sainte-Marie's Order of Canada terminated by Governor General
The federal government's official publication posted the notice Friday evening, indicating that Governor General Mary Simon ordered the termination of Sainte-Marie's appointment on Jan. 3.
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.
Oscar-Winning Singer Buffy Sainte-Marie Stripped of Her Order of Canada Honor After Indigenous Heritage Scandal
The CBC published a report in 2023 which alleged that Sainte-Marie lied about her Indigenous heritage Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Buffy Sainte-Marie has been stripped of her prestigious Order of Canada appointment,
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 notice in the Canada Gazette, the federal government’s official publication, stated.
Singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie stripped of Order of Canada appointment
Singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie has been stripped of her appointment to the Order of Canada, the nation’s second-highest award for merit. The action comes more than one year after an investigation that found the 83-year-old singer allegedly lied about her Indigenous heritage, People reported.
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 Stripped Of Order Of Canada
On Friday (Feb. 7), the notice was posted on the government’s official publication that Governor General Mary Simon cancelled Sainte-Marie’s Order of Canada. The Office of the Secretary to the ...
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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 ...