In Canada: Buffy Sainte-Marie Stripped of Awards, Plus a Vinyl Maker Unveils Plan for Tariffs
- Buffy Sainte-Marie has been stripped of multiple Canadian music awards due to her confirmed American citizenship, as stated by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences .
- The Juno Awards and Canadian Music Hall of Fame prizes were revoked following a 2023 CBC investigation alleging Sainte-Marie posed as Native after it was discovered she did not meet eligibility criteria.
- The Polaris Music Prize organizers also revoked awards due to confirmation of her non-citizenship, stressing the need for nominees to be Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
- Sainte-Marie returned her Order of Canada honor after continuous questions about her heritage and citizenship.
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Buffy Sainte-Marie’s spot on Canada’s Walk of Fame, Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame induction revoked
TORONTO - Buffy Sainte-Marie's induction to Canada's Walk of Fame and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame were revoked late Friday as organizers responded to the singer saying she is not Canadian.
Buffy Sainte-Marie loses top Canadian arts honours including Junos, Polaris and Canada’s Walk of Fame induction
TORONTO - Buffy Sainte-Marie lost her Juno awards, Polaris Music Prize and several Hall of Fame inductions in a matter of hours on Friday — a continued unwinding of her legacy as arts organizations react to the musician saying she…
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