Jacqueline Richard (March 8, 1928 - August 2, 2015) was a Québécoise Canadian pianist and conductor who resigned from the Order of Canada in 2009.
Her resignation was in protest of the appointment of abortion provider Henry Morgentaler to the order.
[1] Jacqueline Richard was born March 8, 1928, in Montreal, Quebec.
She presented 75 performances, in two years, of various operatic works including L'Oca del Cairo by Mozart.
In 1985, she retired to coach singers privately.