Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 6, 2010
• Invested on: May 27, 2011

A long-time supporter of the Francophone cause, Andrée Lortie is a leading figure in French education in her province and elsewhere in Canada. She worked tirelessly to establish and develop La Cité collégiale, the first French-language college of applied arts and technology in Ontario. As its president for 20 years, she ensured its success and growth. She also helped to initiate college education services in French in other provinces, and has served on the boards of several organizations. Notably, she demonstrated remarkable leadership within the Réseau des cégeps et des collèges francophones du Canada, where she played a major role in establishing mechanisms for inter-institutional co-operation.