More than a year after an investigation disputed the singer's claims of being Cree, she is losing the Canadian recognitions she has received.

Marie’s confirmation that she is not a Canadian citizen continues as two of the country’s most prestigious arts honors have been rescinded. According to the CBC today, the singer-songwriter’s Polaris Music Prizes and Juno Awards will be rescinded because she is not Canadian.

Culture critics Marek Tyler and Kim Wheeler discuss whether the award news signals a greater hope for systemic change in the Canadian entertainment industry.