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Dr. Brian Goldman

Dr. Brian Goldman challenges our view of doctors and healthcare with his viral TEDx video: "Doctors make mistakes. Can we talk about that?" He's one of those rare individuals with great success in more than one high-pressure... more
Gerry Dee

Gerry Dee began his comedy career in a very different fashion. He spent 10 years as a high school phys-ed teacher before making the switch to full time comedy in 2003. Everyone can relate to his humour and he will have you... more
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Chris & Larry

Chris Emery and Larry Finnson are two of Canada's great food entrepreneurs who are known for delivering humorous and inspiring presentations. They developed Chris' grandma's recipe into Clodhoppers; a multi-million dollar... more
Bruce Sellery

Bruce Sellery is an experienced business journalist and speaker. He is one of the founders of CTV’s Business News Network (BNN), and the anchor of BNN’s Workopolis TV. The show is based on the idea that a better... more
Kevin O'Leary

“Capitalism creates freedom. I can think of no higher calling than that.” He's opinionated, he's ruthless, he hungers for big deals and loves to take control, yet he made his millions helping children learn how to... more
Sonia Verma

Sonia Verma is a Canadian journalist who covers foreign affairs for The Globe and Mail. She has covered the economic change in Latin America, the elections in Haiti, and the revolution in Egypt, where she was one of several... more

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Mark Tewksbury

Mark Tewksbury knows the great traits it takes to be a champion. He burst onto the scene at the Barcelona Olympics with a gold medal victory in the 100-metre backstroke, and would eventually retire a triple medal winner,... more
Samantha Nutt

Chosen by Maclean's Magazine for their annual Honour Roll as one of "12 Canadians making a difference", Samantha Nutt is a medical doctor with more than 15 years of experience working in war zones. She has helped children... more
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Rt. Hon. Michaelle Jean

Former Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, current UNESCO Special Envoy for Haiti, and Co-President of the Michaëlle Jean Foundation, shares her unique perspective on national and international issues through... more
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David Miller

As former mayor of Canada's largest and most diverse city, David Miller knows what it takes to make an organization run smoothly. During his two terms as mayor, Miller's mandate was to make Toronto a world-class city: one... more
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Rick Hansen

Internationally revered and respected Rick Hansen showed the world that there is no obstacle that cannot be overcome.
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Ilana Landsberg-Lewis

Ilana Landsberg-Lewis has devoted her career to bettering the lives of women and she is a passionate advocate for human rights. She has captured the imagination of people across Canada and in 2009 was the YWCA Woman of Distinction... more

Dave Meslin

Dave Meslin is an inspiring community activist and professional rabble-rouser. He has successfully blended the worlds of mainstream politics and grassroots activism to make a difference in his own backyard.
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Sue Johanson

Sue Johanson is North America's most famous 'sexpert'. Johanson hosted The Sunday Night Sex Show, a call-in advice show broadcast on the Women's Television Network across Canada for more than 12 years, and hosted... more
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Marc Stoiber

Marc Stoiber is a creative director, entrepreneur, green brand specialist and writer. He works with clients to build resilient, futureproof brands. Stoiber's leadership positions have included VP of Green Innovation at Maddock... more
Rt. Hon. Kim Campbell

The Rt. Hon. Kim Campbell rose to fame as our country’s first female Prime Minister and one of the youngest Prime Minister’s worldwide. Since her tenure as leader, she has traveled internationally to represent... more
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Patrick Moore

A founder of the environment movement and known as the sensible environmentalist, Dr. Patrick Moore believes that one of our most serious environmental problems can be attributed to the ineffective communication between special... more
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Dave Williams

A true Canadian hero, Williams is down-to-earth with a compelling and unique approach to peak performance, environmental stewardship, our futures and risk management