Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 17, 2005
• Invested on: October 06, 2006

A member of the Carrier First Nation, Maggie Hodgson is a leader in the fields of Aboriginal health and justice, and reconciliation. Her profound commitment to addiction awareness has guided people to wellness and has influenced communities, in Canada and abroad, to address this vital social issue. For 15 years, she served as Chief Executive Officer of the Nechi Training, Research and Health Promotions Institute, which launched the first Healing Our Spirit Worldwide gathering in 1992. Since then, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States have hosted this important international movement.