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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
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 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.
Star Canadian singer stripped of prestigious honor after ongoing Indigenous ancestry dispute
Buffy Sainte-Marie lost her Order of Canada honor, the highest honor for a civilian, after a 2023 investigation casted doubts on her Indigenous background.
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.
Singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie stripped of Order of Canada
The government’s official publication, posted Friday, said Governor General Mary Simon had ended the appointment on Jan. 3.
Buffy Sainte-Marie Stripped Of Order Of Canada
Marie’s Order of Canada has been terminated. The singer-songwriter was appointed back in 1997, and a reason has not been given for the stripping of the honor.
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.
Buffy Saint-Marie’s Order of Canada Designation Rescinded
The news comes following a 2023 CBC report that questioned the singer-songwriter’s claims to Indigenous heritage
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Buffy Sainte-Marie's Order of Canada terminated by Governor General
Buffy Sainte-Marie's Order of Canada has been terminated, nearly three decades after she was appointed in 1997. The federal government's official publication posted the notice Friday evening ...
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Buffy Sainte-Marie stripped of her Order of Canada by Governor General
The Governor General’s office has terminated singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie’s Order of Canada. The move was announced in the Canada Gazette, the federal government’s official newspaper ...