Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 6, 1998
• Invested on: October 22, 1998

Throughout La Francophonie, she enjoys the largest readership of any Quebec novelist. Her protagonists have told us unforgettable stories, and the television adaptations of two of her most important novels have introduced us to characters that have already become legends. The many awards she has received testify to the quality of her works. A strong supporter of various community organizations, she has sought to raise public awareness of the many problems experienced by persons with disabilities and of the importance of research in this area.