Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2016-11-18
Invested on: 2017-11-17
France Labelle, C.M.
Montréal, Quebec
France Labelle is making a positive difference in the fight against poverty and homelessness. Her efforts as co-founder and executive director of the Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal have helped to meet the emergency and social housing needs of more than 20 000 youths over the past 30 years. Her commitment to protecting the rights of those most in need and her leadership in various forums and arenas notably led to the adoption of the Politique québécoise de lutte à l’itinérance.