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MP Doherty receives 2017 Public Service Award


OTTAWA, November 2, 2017 — Today, Todd Doherty, Member of Parliament for Cariboo-Prince George, received the Ontario Psychological Association (OPA) 2017 Public Service Award.

The OPA Award recognizes the work done by public officials to help the most vulnerable amongst us – those individuals and their family members who suffer from behavioural and developmental problems including PTSD, chronic occupational stress and addictions.

“I am truly honoured and humbled in receiving this award. Although, I struggle with accepting an award when we have so many that are still suffering in silence, so many that feel that taking their own life is the only way out of the pain,” said Mr. Doherty. “I will continue to use whatever platform is afforded to me to ensure those who are suffering know it is okay to say, “I am not well”, it is okay to ask for help and that the help they seek will be there in their time of need.”

“You are truly a political superstar whose innate sense of caring for others shines through in all that you do,” wrote Ms. Janet Kasperski, Chief Executive Officer for the OPA in her letter to the Member of Parliament.

Mr. Doherty’s Private Members Bill, C-211, calls on the federal government to develop a national strategy for PTSD. It currently sits at second reading in the Senate.

For more information contact:

Michael Bailey at

(613) 327-5867

Todd.Doherty.A1@Parl.gc.ca


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