October 16, 2006
OTTAWAHer Excellency, the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, will present the Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case to six women during a ceremony to be held at Rideau Hall, on Wednesday, October 18, 2006, at 10:30 a.m.
These awards salute the contribution of Canadian women to the advancement of women's equality and celebrate Canada's evolution as an inclusive society. With the support of former Governor General Edward Schreyer, the awards were instituted by the Government of Canada in 1979 to honour the 50th anniversary of the Persons Case and the five Albertan women whose determination led to a landmark victory in the struggle of Canadian women for equality.
The 2006 recipients are:
Joyce Hancock, Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador
Maureen Kempston Darkes, O.C., Toronto, Ontario
Doreen McKenzie-Sanders, C.M., Vancouver, British-Columbia
Jan Reimer, Edmonton, Alberta
Seema Shah, Markham, Ontario (2006 Youth Award)
Charlotte Thibault, Montreal, Quebec
For additional information about the Persons Case, please visit the Web site of Status Women Canada at www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/dates/persons/index_e.html.
Members of the media are invited to attend.
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Media information:
Lucie BrosseauRideau Hall Press Office613-998-0287www.gg.ca
Status of Women CanadaNanci-Jean WaughA/Director General, Communications, Outreach and Parliamentary Relations613-995.7839http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca
