Posted on 02/09/2025 12:05:10 PM PST by RummyChick
Legendary singer Buffy Sainte-Marie has been sensationally stripped of her honors title after allegedly 'lying about her heritage.'
The 83-year-old Oscar-winning singer has been stripped of her prestigious Order of Canada following explosive claims she fabricated her Indigenous heritage.
The Order of Canada - bestowed upon more than 7,600 people since 1967 - represents the highest of recognition for 'extraordinary contributions to the nation.'
The star, who won an Academy Award for co-writing 'Up Where We Belong,' had been awarded the Order of Canada in 1997 for her supposed work championing Indigenous causes.
The decision, quietly published in Canada Gazette on Saturday, comes after 2023's shocking investigation revealed the singer may have built her entire career on deception.
A notice by Secretary General of the Order of Canada, Ken MacKillop, reads: '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 [Mary Simon] on January 3, 2025.'
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Photo of prominent world leader....
Finally someone here shows proper respect for a person of color.
I didn’t like her that much and actually never bought a record of hers but I saw her perform at the Chess Mate in Detroit when I was a student in 1965 or 1966. Thought she was overdramatic.
RE: Shania Twain.
A side point.
Data on alleged ideals of female beauty were once fed into a computer and the result was Shania Twain rated by the computer as the most beautiful.
An earlier computer chose Jessica Alba.
Is Buffy short for Buffy-Lo Chip?
“Overdramatic”. We used to call that a Ham Actor.
Norma Desmond and Will Ferrel come to mind.
Let’s not forget this Pretendian at the 1973 Oscars. Sacheen Littlefeather.
Amazing how so many people even today gobble this nonsense up even today.
Garbage computer. Correct answer is Susanna Hoffs.
Oh really? Where was their outrage 28 years ago when she was given the award?
And for what it's worth, had it not been for this article, you would never have known about any claims she may have made.
But I digress, why is it 28 years later that the Canadian govt. finally decides to act against her?
Could it be her politics? And if so, where have we seen such action before........?
yes...
They didn’t know 28 years ago. They only found out when CBC did an expose on her.
I could be wrong but I think she’s been a left wing darling for ages. My memory of her is pretty dim. A folk singer type with now faux native heritage. Nothing she ever did impressed me. On top of the native lie the birthplace lie might have done her in with this award.
Yes, it absolutely is necessary as an example to others that misappropriating a heritage and a culture that is not yours is evil.
Up Where We Belong was a great song that uplifted a lot of folk.
Creative artists have muddled lives.
I remember her for music not what may have been her personal demons.
Forget it, Jake - it’s the Woke part of Canada.
Normal Canadians wouldn’t do this.
Number 9.
66 years old in January.
She’s aged VERY well.
Wellllllll…unless you’re a dem senator from Massachusetts; then impersonating an Indian is great.
Yes she has.
and feathers in her hair
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