Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 11, 2018
• Invested on: November 20, 2018

Suzanne Fortier, O.C.
Montréal, Quebec

Suzanne Fortier is one of our country’s most influential figures on the science and technology scene, contributing to the advancement of knowledge and innovation every day. As a respected researcher and professor at Queen’s University, she connected the worlds of chemistry, mathematics and artificial intelligence. Through her presidency of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, as principal and vice-chancellor of McGill University, and through her ongoing, active participation in numerous organizations, she has demonstrated her enduring commitment to the research community and to advocacy for women in science.