She was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on October 27,1993, Invested on February 16, 1994 from the Canadian Governor General. She has brought credibility and respect to Canadian programming with her multi-award-winning television series Degrassi Junior High. Her candid productions of real life dramas have touched millions of viewers around the world, encouraging them to contact outreach programs and opening lines of communication between adults and youth. She lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
