CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER APPOINTS Paralympian AS SENATOR

With the appointment of Chantal Peticlerc, we have another example of how the new canadian government is committed to diversity.

Bio:

Chantal Petitclerc (Montreal, Que., originally from Saint-Marc-des-Carrières, Que., coached by Peter Eriksson), para-athletics: Petitclerc is one of the most successful athletes ever in Paralympic sport. She competed at five Paralympic Games (1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008) and won 21 medals, including 14 gold, in wheelchair racing. In 2008 she won the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada’s athlete of the year and was named Canadian Press’ female athlete of the year. Petitclerc is a public speaker, broadcaster and athlete mentor, currently serving as Team Canada’s Chef de Mission for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

For full coverage, please check:

http://paralympic.ca/chantal-petitclerc-athlete

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/chantal-peticlerc-andre-pratte-se...