Five Quebec personalities received the Medal of Honor from the National Assembly on Tuesday night in Quebec City for their significant contribution to the advancement of society. The recipients were Janette Bertrand, Luc Dionne, Benoît Pelletier, as well as Guy Lafleur and Joyce Echaquan after death.
These wonderful personalities, who encourage us to transcend ourselves, through their actions, their reflection and their values, mark families, society and the whole community.adopted by the President of the National Assembly, Mr. François Paradis, who presented them with awards at a ceremony at the Le Parlementaire restaurant.
The Medal of Honor of the National Assembly of Quebec is awarded to unique personalities worthy of the recognition of all members of the National Assembly, society and communities.
Outstanding journalist, actress, writer and reporter, Janette Bertrand marked the history of Quebec with his deep empathy and his genuine determination to make people better understand and comprehend human realities with the goal of inclusion and openness.summary in a press release.
The other recipients are author, screenwriter and director Luc Dionne, the mastermind behind District 31; former MP and provincial Liberal minister Benoît Pelletier; hockey legends Guy Lafleur and Joyce Echaquan, an Atikamekw woman who died in September 2020 at Joliette hospital in problematic circumstances; a tragedy that sparked a debate on systemic racism in Quebec.
Source: Radio-Canada
