Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2017-12-04
Invested on: 2018-09-06
Minnie Grey, C.M., C.Q.
Kuujjuaq, Quebec
Minnie Grey’s dedicated leadership has helped protect and promote the Inuit way of life for
30 years. Former vice-president of the Inuit Circumpolar Council and chief negotiator for the creation of a Nunavik regional government, she spearheaded and bolstered initiatives that improved education, food security, cultural rights and economic development. As executive director of the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services, she established and furthered health policies, notably those addressing youth mental health and suicide.