She received honorary degrees from more than a dozen Canadian universities including a Doctor of Science from Queen's University and a Doctor of Humane Letters from Mount Saint Vincent University, both awarded in 1985.
Ta on pälvinud aukraade rohkem kui tosinast Kanada ülikoolist, sealhulgas teadusdoktori (Doctor of Science) kraadi Queen"i Ülikoolist ja Humanistlike Kirjade kraadi (Doctor of Humane Letters) Mount Saint Vincenti Ülikoolist, mõlemad 1985. aastal.