The Honourable Blondin Andrew was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on: May 19, 2022 and Invested on: June 21, 2023 from the Canadian Governor General. She lives in Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada. She is a Sahtu Dene and Métis leader in Canada's North. One of the first Indigenous language teachers in the Northwest Territories, she contributes to the training and development of Indigenous people in both government and private sectors. As Canada's first Indigenous woman to serve as Member of Parliament, she helped advance portfolios related to children, youth and northern affairs. Past chair of the Sahtu Secretariat and senior advisor to the Indigenous Leadership Initiative, she is an active advocate for Indigenous-led initiatives in support of community and land well-being.