- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Order of Canada
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Officer of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: May 6, 1998
- Invested on: October 22, 1998
She has devoted herself to enhancing the quality of life for others. During her mandate as New Brunswick's twenty-seventh Lieutenant Governor, she focused her efforts on improving educational opportunities for youth and revitalizing health care. As a founding member of the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Foundation, she has helped to raise funds for important research into the causes and effects of family violence. Throughout her private and public life, she has become a champion of the Canadian family, who has worked to validate its vital role in relation to the development of a healthy society.
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Companion of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: November 21, 2013
- Invested on: November 21, 2014
Margaret McCain is making a profound impact on society through her philanthropy and advocacy. From funding programs at universities and hospitals, to supporting initiatives that empower women and promote early childhood education, she has been a hands-on leader, providing strategic guidance to countless organizations. Her contributions to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health have had a powerful effect on its patients and have set an example for future donors to follow. She is also a highly regarded champion of early childhood development and has long advocated for greater social justice, diversity and fairness throughout our nation.
This is a promotion within the Order.