Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2015-09-29
Invested on: 2015-12-11
Hubert Chrétien is a SCUBA trainer and founding president of Freedom at Depth Canada, the sole organization in the country with a recognized SCUBA diving certification program for persons with disabilities. He has bolstered the confidence and self-esteem of his students from around the world by breaking down barriers that previously kept them from participating in this mainstream sport.