Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: December 12, 2017
• Invested on: May 02, 2024

Brigitte Haentjens, O.C.
Montréal, Quebec

For the past 40 years, Brigitte Haentjens’ essential work has been enriching Canada’s cultural landscape. Her leadership and commitment to French-language theatre in Canada have enhanced its vibrancy and raised its profile. An innovative director and the first woman to lead the National Arts Centre’s French Theatre, she has helped bring several established theatre companies into the public eye. Additionally an author of fiction, a playwright and a poet, she is a fixture of our country’s arts scene.