Meritorious Service Cross

• Awarded on: April 5, 2016
• Invested on: July 13, 2016

Paul A. Young, M.S.C.
SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA

With great determination, Paul A. Young works to generate awareness of the issues facing people with a disability. Drawing purpose from his own battle with cerebral palsy, he helped found People First Nova Scotia to seek social justice and equality. He went on to serve as national president of People First of Canada, where he helped grow the organization and became well known for speaking out for disability rights.