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University of Toronto revokes Buffy Sainte-Marie's honorary law degree
Institution rescinds 2019 honor following ongoing controversy over singer's Indigenous heritage claims.
The University of Toronto has revoked the honorary Doctor of Laws degree awarded to singer Buffy Sainte-Marie in 2019. The decision came after the Standing Committee on Recognition received a petition and unanimously recommended rescission. The move follows sustained controversy over questions about Sainte-Marie's Indigenous heritage and ancestry.