Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 15, 2000
• Invested on: May 31, 2001

For more than 40 years, she has helped raise the profile of Canadian fashion design to new heights. The first designer to work closely with Quebec weavers, she made her mark by creating coats inspired by our culture. She has taken part in tours and presentations of collections here and abroad to promote Quebec and Canadian fashion. Theatre, television and radio have benefited from her creative talents and the unique fund of knowledge she shares today with students at College LaSalle.