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The University of Toronto has rescinded Buffy Sainte-Marie’s honorary degree, following a petition to revoke the honour.

University rescinded Duncan Campbell Scott's honorary degree last year

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Buffy Sainte-Marie performs in Nashville, Tenn., at the 14th annual Americana Music Association Honors and Awards Show in 2015. (2015 Getty Images)

The University of Toronto has rescinded Buffy Sainte-Marie’s honorary degree, following a petition to revoke the honour.

The musician was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by the university in 2019.…