Awarded on: 2005-11-16
Jasbir Randhawa, Whitehorse, Yukon
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
Jasbir Randhawa's leadership and contributions towards women's rights and child care have increased awareness of social issues and paved the way for significant changes in her community. A strong advocate and eloquent speaker, she has worked relentlessly to help reduce the problems and abuse faced by immigrant women in Whitehorse and to obtain affordable and quality daycare in Yukon. Her goal is to celebrate cultural diversity and to ensure social justice, respect and dignity for all.