2005 Champions

Lt. - Gen. The Honourable R.A. Dallaire, Senator is 2005 National Champion of Mental Health, Public Sector. The award recognizes his work to bring an understanding of post - traumatic stress disorder to the wider Canadian public.

The Honourable Ujjal Dosanjh, P.C., M.P. is 2005 National Champion of Mental Health, Public Sector. The award recognizes his ongoing dialogue with the mental health community and his commitment to taking a more comprehensive, integrated approach to dealing with mental illness in the workplace.

Vicki Gabereau, Broadcaster is the 2005 National Champion of Mental Health, Media. The award recognizes the sensitive and compassionate way she has dealt with issues of mental illness and mental health during her career as well as her involvement with community mental health initiatives.

Edith Jacobson Low - Beer is the 2005 National Champion of Mental Health, Community. The award recognizes her longstanding contribution and dedication as the president of the EJLB Foundation to neuroscience research and to community organizations that support victims of mental illness and their families.

The Honourable Mr. Justice Edward F. Ormston is the 2005 National Champion of Mental Health, Judiciary. The award recognizes his pioneering efforts in the establishment of Canada’s first mental health court.

Dr. James B. Waldram is the 2005 National Champion of Mental Health, Aboriginal. The award recognizes his contribution to cultural and mental health research in North American Aboriginal communities.

Bill Wilkerson is the 2005 National Champion of Mental Health, Corporate. The award recognizes his establishment of the Global Business and Economic Roundtable on Addiction and Mental Health, a network of business, health and education leaders who are working together to reduce the prevalence of mental illness in the labour force.