SENATORS’ STATEMENTS — Danièle Sauvageau, O.C.

Honourable senators, last night, Danièle Sauvageau was inducted into the Quebec Sports Hall of Fame as a builder. That term is perfectly chosen. Danièle has not just racked up victories; she has opened doors, broken down barriers, and transformed women’s sports in Canada.

Honourable senators, we all remember 2002, when Danièle led Canada’s women’s hockey team to an historic Olympic gold medal in Salt Lake City. That was a moment to remember.

But her greatest achievement goes far beyond that gold medal. She represents what happens when talent meets courage, vision and determination.