Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 2, 2013
• Invested on: May 07, 2014

For her contributions to public discourse on Canadian social trends, as a writer and speaker.

Heather Menzies is one of Canada’s leading thinkers on technology and society. She is the author of several influential books that underscore how we are stressed out, disconnected and overworked in the digital age. Her call to remain in touch with others and ourselves in a technology-driven culture has resonated with academics and the public alike. A passionate advocate for social justice, she is a founding member of the Ottawa-based Women’s Health Project, which supports women who have been victims of gender-based violence in Bosnia, Somalia and elsewhere in Africa.