Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2025-05-01
Invested on: 2026-06-25
Hannah Claus, M.S.M.
Caroline Monnet, M.S.M.
Nadia Myre, M.S.M.
Skawennati, M.S.M.
Montréal, Quebec
Kanien’kehá:ka artists Hannah Claus and Skawennati, and Anishinaabe artists Nadia Myre and Caroline Monnet co-founded daphne, the first Indigenous artist-run centre in Quebec. The centre supports Indigenous contemporary artists through exhibitions, outreach and residencies. The founders envision daphne as an inclusive gathering space fostering cultural exchange, peace and understanding.