Five New Brunswick women are being honoured with the inaugural Minister’s Award for Excellence in Championing Gender Equality.
The VIVE Awards were created to promote gender equality in daily life, at workplaces and in the government.
They recognize those who have made a difference, who inspire or have championed change and diversity.
Among this year’s recipients are Saint John’s Emma Coakley, who recently received the Youth Human Rights Award from the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission.
Other winners include Cheryl Hansen, who oversees the province’s civil service, and Johanne Perron of the New Brunswick Coalition for Pay Equity.
With files from Brad Perry.
