Michèle Audette

Michèle Audette, born on July twentieth, nineteen seventy-one, is a prominent Canadian politician and consultant known for her advocacy work in Indigenous women's rights. Her leadership journey began as the president of Femmes autochtones du Québec, where she served from nineteen ninety-eight to two thousand four and again from two thousand ten to two thousand twelve. During this time, she championed the issues facing Indigenous women in Quebec.

In addition to her role with Femmes autochtones du Québec, Audette held the position of president of the Native Women's Association of Canada from two thousand twelve to two thousand fourteen. Her commitment to public service continued as she took on the role of Associate Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Relations with Citizens and Immigration of the Quebec government from two thousand four to two thousand eight, overseeing the Secretariat for Women.

Audette's dedication to addressing the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls was recognized in two thousand seventeen when she was appointed as one of the five commissioners for the national inquiry into this pressing issue. Her efforts in this area have been pivotal in bringing attention to the systemic challenges faced by Indigenous communities.

In two thousand twenty-one, she reached another significant milestone in her career when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominated her to the Canadian Senate, representing Quebec. Through her various roles, Michèle Audette continues to be a powerful voice for Indigenous rights and women's issues in Canada.