Margo Lainne Greenwood Explained

Honorific Prefix:The Honourable
Margo Greenwood
Office:Canadian Senator
from British Columbia
Nominator:Justin Trudeau
Appointer:Mary Simon
Predecessor:Richard Neufeld
Term Start:November 10, 2022
Birth Name:Margo Lainne Greenwood
Birth Date:2 September 1953
Birth Place:Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
Alma Mater:
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."[3] [4] [5]

Greenwood was born in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada. She was orphaned at the age of 16. 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. Previously, she has received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Award (2002) and a National Aboriginal Achievement Award (2011). 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greenwood, Dr. Margo . April 2, 2022 . University of Northern British Columbia . en.
  2. Web site: Order of Canada award recognizes Dr. Margo Greenwood . April 2, 2022 . University of Northern British Columbia . en.
  3. Web site: General . Office of the Secretary to the Governor . December 20, 2021 . Governor General announces 135 appointments to the Order of Canada . April 2, 2022 . The Governor General of Canada.
  4. Web site: Two Okanagan residents appointed to the Order of Canada - Okanagan Globalnews.ca . April 2, 2022 . Global News . en-US.
  5. Web site: December 30, 2021 . List: B.C. appointees of Order of Canada include province's first children's advocate . April 2, 2022 . British Columbia . en.
  6. News: Aiello . Rachel . PM appoints Indigenous scholar Margo Greenwood to the Senate . November 10, 2022 . . November 10, 2022.
  7. Web site: Dr. Margo Greenwood named to Royal Society of Canada . University of Northern British Columbia . September 17, 2023 . September 5, 2023.