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University of Toronto revokes Buffy Sainte-Marie's honorary degree
Institution rescinds 2019 honour following ongoing Indigenous heritage controversy.
The University of Toronto has decided to rescind the honorary Doctor of Laws degree awarded to singer Buffy Sainte-Marie in 2019. The decision follows a petition filed last year to revoke the honour, with the Standing Committee on Recognition unanimously recommending the degree be rescinded. The controversy centres on questions regarding Sainte-Marie's Indigenous heritage claims.