Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 17, 2024
• Invested on: December 12, 2024

Rosemary Burns Ganley, C.M.
Peterborough, Ontario

Rosemary Ganley is a long-time advocate for human rights, gender equity and social justice. In 1980, she co-founded Jamaican Self Help to support community-chosen initiatives in Jamaica and drive interest in international development among young service-trip volunteers from Canada. A prolific columnist, she was a Canadian delegate to the United Nations World Conference on Women, and served on the Gender Equality Advisory Council of the G7.