Diane Pitre, a long-time advocate for LGBTQ+ members of the Canadian Armed Forces who was dismissed in 1980 due to her sexuality, has been awarded the Order of Canada, one of the country's highest honors. Pitre spent decades lobbying for an apology from the government, which came in 2017.
More than 40 years after being told she was a threat to Canada because of her sexuality, Diane Pitre is being given one of the country's top honours.
Pitre spent decades after being kicked out of the military lobbying for an apology from the government. This year's list of Canadians deemed to have made extraordinary contributions to the nation features scientists including internationally recognized E. coli expert Carlton Gyles, pediatric neuro-oncology researcher Nada Jabado and speech-language pathologist Aura Kagan.
“Members of the Order of Canada are builders of hope for a better future. Each in their own way, they broaden the realm of possibilities and inspire others to continue pushing its boundaries," she said in a statement."Sometimes you just don't know where the feeling comes from, it just sort of overwhelmed me," he said.
He most recently made news when he resigned in April from the federal government's disability advisory group over what he said was the inadequate funding of the Canada Disability Benefit. Rideau Hall credits Martin with helping to guide the sport’s competitive development, and contributing to the sport as a broadcaster, speaker, business person and teacher.
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