Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2004-10-29
Invested on: 2006-02-17
Communicator, novelist and script writer, Dominique Demers is known above all as one of our leading authors of literature for young people. Some of her books, such as Valentine Picotée and Marie-Tempête, have been enormously popular with young people and have won many awards. Her humour and ability to address delicate subjects in an intelligent, discerning way shine through in her work. A truly passionate writer, she has also done the screenplays for some popular movies based on her novels, including La Mystérieuse mademoiselle C. This former journalist and university researcher is a much sought-after speaker and she is known for her ardent promotion of respect for children and the importance of reading.