Margo Lainne Greenwood

The Honourable
Margo Greenwood
OC
The Honourable Margo Greenwood OC
Canadian Senator; from British Columbia
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; November 10, 2022
Nominated by	Justin Trudeau
Appointed by	Mary Simon
Preceded by	Richard Neufeld
Personal details
Born	Margo Lainne Greenwood; September 2, 1953 (age 71); Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
Alma mater	University of Alberta (BA); University of Victoria (Masters); University of British Columbia (PhD);
Occupation	Professor

Margo Lainne Greenwood (born September 2, 1953) is a Canadian senator and Indigenous scholar with expertise in early childhood care and education of Indigenous children. Greenwood is the Academic Leader of the National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health, and a Professor in the First Nations Studies and Education programs at the University of Northern British Columbia.^[1]^[2] In 2021, Greenwood was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada for "her scholarship as a professor of early childhood education, and for her transformational leadership in Indigenous health policy."^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

Greenwood was born in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada.^[2] She was orphaned at the age of 16.^[2] Greenwood completed a Bachelor's of Education (BEd) at the University of Alberta, a master's at the University of Victoria, and a PhD at the University of British Columbia in 2008.^[1] Previously, she has received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Award (2002) and a National Aboriginal Achievement Award (2011).^[2] She was appointed to the Senate of Canada on November 10, 2022.^[6] The following year, she was named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b "Greenwood, Dr. Margo". University of Northern British Columbia. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Order of Canada award recognizes Dr. Margo Greenwood". University of Northern British Columbia. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
^ General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor (December 20, 2021). "Governor General announces 135 appointments to the Order of Canada". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
^ "Two Okanagan residents appointed to the Order of Canada - Okanagan | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
^ "List: B.C. appointees of Order of Canada include province's first children's advocate". British Columbia. December 30, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
^ Aiello, Rachel (November 10, 2022). "PM appoints Indigenous scholar Margo Greenwood to the Senate". CTV News. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
^ "Dr. Margo Greenwood named to Royal Society of Canada". University of Northern British Columbia. September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.

External links

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[:0-1] "Greenwood, Dr. Margo". University of Northern British Columbia. Retrieved April 2, 2022.

[:1-2] "Order of Canada award recognizes Dr. Margo Greenwood". University of Northern British Columbia. Retrieved April 2, 2022.

[3] General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor (December 20, 2021). "Governor General announces 135 appointments to the Order of Canada". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved April 2, 2022.

[4] "Two Okanagan residents appointed to the Order of Canada - Okanagan | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved April 2, 2022.

[5] "List: B.C. appointees of Order of Canada include province's first children's advocate". British Columbia. December 30, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2022.

[6] Aiello, Rachel (November 10, 2022). "PM appoints Indigenous scholar Margo Greenwood to the Senate". CTV News. Retrieved November 10, 2022.

[7] "Dr. Margo Greenwood named to Royal Society of Canada". University of Northern British Columbia. September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.

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