Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2016-11-18
Invested on: 2017-02-17
For her research and contributions to public policy development and to the advancement of language rights.
Linda Cardinal is one of our leading political scientists. Full professor at the University of Ottawa’s School of Political Studies, she focuses her research on the international understanding of issues associated with Francophone minorities. She leads important discussions on identity and citizenship, thereby contributing to the development of public policies related to the preservation and growth of linguistic diversity. Dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge, she is actively involved in her community and promotes progress in achieving equality between Canada’s two official languages.