Madeleine Huguenin

Anne-Marie Huguenin (; 5 October 1875 – 21 October 1943), also known by her pen name Madeleine, was a Canadian writer, journalist and editor. One of the first female journalists in Canada, Huguenin wrote more than 3000 columns and articles between 1897 and 1943. Through her mother, Huguenin was the granddaughter of the Québécois notary and political figure Joseph Garon.

In 1904, Huguenin married Wilfrid-Arthur Huguenin, a wealthy doctor who supported her financially and psychologically.

Journalism Huguenin began her journalistic career for Le Courrier de Rimouski. Although copies of the periodical in question no longer exist, it is believed she began writing for this periodical before the age of 20. When founding this new periodical, she aimed to give a platform to all intellectual tendencies, saying La Revue Moderne is not connected to any party, devoted to any policy, nor subsidized by anyone's money and therefore, can allow its writers to express their ideas sincerely, even if it means attracting replies that will put life and thought into our pages: 'From the discussion springs light', let us not forget it not. However, the journal quickly adopted a position in favor of national unity and repeatedly attacked nationalism and its representatives. However, it also encouraged women to empower themselves by demonstrating their ability to make their own choices in order to improve their living conditions and their social relations, especially with men. This resulted in the establishment of the Canadian Women's Press Club, whose mission is to "maintain and improve the status of journalism as a profession for women." La Bonne parole published various magazines in which the women members of the Fédération nationale Saint-Jean-Baptiste discussed women's issues and their vision of the world.

Huguenin directed La Bonne Parole from 1913 to 1919. Through this role, she encouraged women to take responsibility and make their war effort during World War I. She left the organization in 1919 to concentrate on La Revue moderne.

La Bonne Parole published in Montréal until 1958.

Awards During her career, Huguenin won several awards for her journalistic contribution as well as for her charitable works. The French government awarded her the Palmes académiques in 1910 and the Palmes de l'Instruction publique in 1916. For her great involvement during the First World War, France granted her the Silver Medal of French Recognition in 1920 and Belgium gave her the Gold Medal of Belgian Recognition in 1921.