The Polaris Music Prize recognizes and celebrates artistic excellence in Canada, the Polaris organization said in a statement.
Sainte-Maries heritage has come under question since a 2023 CBC TV investigation.
The date of the announcement was February 8, 2025.
Buffy Sainte-MarieStephen Paniccia and Blair Johannes
The singer-songwriter was born in 1941 in Massachusetts.
Sainte-Maries Order of Canada was appointed in 1997.
The song appeared in the filmAn Officer and a Gentleman.
