Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2020-10-21
Invested on: 2022-12-14
Peggy Nash, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
Peggy Nash is an advocate for rights and equality in Canadian politics and the labour movement. The first woman in North America to lead union negotiations with a major auto company, she broke barriers in male-dominated sectors. As former president and leadership candidate of the federal New Democratic Party, and as the party’s Industry and Finance critic, she promoted labour rights and social justice. She was a founding member of Equal Voice, which advocates for gender equality in public office.