Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2021-09-24
Invested on: 2023-10-26
Francine Bois, C.M.
Laval, Quebec
Tireless leader Francine Bois has left an indelible mark on the Quebec literary scene. At the helm of the Salon du livre de Montréal for nearly three decades, she transformed the organization into a popular book fair that promotes freedom of expression, cultural diversity and the love of reading, particularly among youth. Establishing a model that has been emulated across the province and nation, she has raised the profile of countless Anglophone and Francophone authors, and has championed our country’s literature around the world.