Carla Qualtrough
She often speaks about the inspiring power of sport and the ability it has to change lives and that’s something Carla Qualtrough knows first hand.
Visually impaired from birth, she became an accomplished Paralympic swimmer with three bronze medals in relays from the 1988 and 1992 Paralympics and a heartbreaking four fourth-place finishes in individual events.
After leaving the competitive pool, she became a successful human rights lawyer and sports administrator. In 2015, Qualtrough was elected the Liberal Member of Parliament for Delta, B.C., and became Canada’s Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities where she continues to advocate for the power of sport and physical activity to change the lives of Canadians.