Officer of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: October 21, 1999
- Invested on: April 26, 2000
Her unique voice and melodies have attracted music lovers across North America and around the world. A successful recording artist, she is also the founder of the Lilith Fair Concert Series which was the first all-women concert tour. Lilith Fair provided a forum for female performers to share audiences, collaborate musically and raise contemporary issues affecting all generations. She has also given back to communities by donating revenues from the tour to many women's shelters across the country.