Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 18, 2001
• Invested on: February 21, 2003

Author, teacher and academic administrator, she has been a strong voice for the promotion of the Humanities in Canada. A former president of Nova Scotia's Université Sainte-Anne, she has been a passionate proponent of bilingualism. She has also played a unique role in Canadian, especially Acadian, culture through her numerous academic writings and poetry. In Toronto, she led the implementation of several progressive programs at Glendon College and a fund for faculty research and academic innovation at Victoria University. In addition, she was the first woman to be named president of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO.