Buffy Sainte-Marie
Buffy Sainte-Marie is a celebrated singer-songwriter, educator, and activist known for her contributions to music and advocacy for Indigenous rights. Rising to fame in the 1960s, she has won numerous awards, including multiple Junos and the Polaris Music Prize. Sainte-Marie's Indigenous heritage has been a significant aspect of her identity and artistry; however, her appointment to the Order of Canada was recently terminated due to questions regarding the authenticity of her Indigenous ancestry, stemming from a 2023 CBC report.
Born on Feb 20, 1941 (84 years old)
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Canada:
Buffy Sainte-Marie has never been a Canadian citizen although some, like a letter-writer, still like to think of her as Canadian.
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Canada:
Buffy Sainte-Marie has been stripped of her Juno Awards and Polaris Music Prizes because she is not Canadian and therefore does not meet the eligibility criteria.
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Canada:
Buffy Sainte-Marie says she has returned her Order of Canada 'with a good heart' and reasserts that she never lied about her identity.
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Canada:
Buffy Sainte-Marie has been stripped of her Order of Canada and her Indigenous heritage has been questioned.
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Canada:
Buffy Sainte-Marie is a singer-songwriter whose appointment to the Order of Canada was terminated due to questions about her Indigenous heritage.
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Canada:
Buffy Sainte-Marie's appointment to the Order of Canada was terminated after questions arose regarding her Indigenous heritage.
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