Dalhousie University has reportedly revoked the honorary degree that it had awarded to Buffy Sainte-Marie. CBC News states that the decision follows a formal request from Dal medical student Aaron Prosper, who is Mi’kmaw from Eskasoni First Nation. In his request to Dal’s senate committee, Prosper cited a CBC investigation into Sainte-Marie’s claims of Indigenous identity, past instances of revoked honorary degrees at other institutions, and the termination of Sainte-Marie’s Order of Canada appointment. Dal carried out the revocation in December according to its Senate Honorary Degrees Committee’s criteria and procedures. This is reportedly the first time that the university has revoked an honorary degree.
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