Oscar-winning artist Buffy Sainte-Marie has honorary degree revoked after faking Indigenous ancestry

The University of Toronto decided on Wednesday to strip Buffy Sainte-Marie, 85, of the honorary Doctors of Law degree she received in 2019.

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May 15, 2026 - 10:04
Oscar-winning artist Buffy Sainte-Marie has honorary degree revoked after faking Indigenous ancestry
The University of Toronto decided on Wednesday to strip Buffy Sainte-Marie, 85, of the honorary Doctors of Law degree she received in 2019.
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