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Edward Greenspon

Few people have been as involved as Ed Greenspon in thinking about and shaping the kind of Canada we aspire to become and are becoming. He has resided at or near the summit of national power for nearly 20 years, rubbing shoulders... more
Alexandre Bilodeau

Alexandre Bilodeau is a Canadian freestyle skier. Bilodeau won a gold medal in the men's moguls at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, becoming the first Canadian to win a gold medal at an Olympics held in Canada.
Clara Hughes

Clara Hughes is the only person to ever win multiple medals at both the Summer and Winter Olympics. Accepting the bronze medal win in Vancouver 2010, her final Olympic competition before retiring, Hughes is also the second... more
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Chantal Kreviazuk

Singer-songwriter, activist and model, Chantal Kreviazuk is a truly multi-faceted Canadian superstar Chantal's speaking presentations take audiences on an inspiring personal and reflective journey. Her tales of the strength... more
Stephen Lewis

Stephen Lewis is one of Canada's most influential commentators on social affairs, international development and human rights. He has been named by TIME magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world (he was... more
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Nazanin Afshin-Jam

Nazanin Afshin-Jam is an international human rights activist, singer/songwriter, actor, former Miss World Canada and President and co-founder of "Stop Child Executions" organization.

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Raine Maida

Raine Maida is the founding member and lead singer of the multi-platinum rock band, Our Lady Peace, and considered one of the best songwriters in music today. As a socially conscious global citizen, he is also known for his... 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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Patrick Moore

Dr. Patrick Moore believes that one of our most serious environmental problems can be attributed to the ineffective communication between special interest groups and the business community. A leader of the international environmental... more
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LGen Romeo Dallaire (Ret)

LGen The Hon. Roméo Dallaire (Ret) is a true hero and an outspoken leader for the 21st century. A decorated Lieutenant General, Dallaire served 35 years with the Canadian Armed Forces. His best-selling book, Shake... more
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George Stroumboulopoulos

George Stroumboulopoulos is the host of The Hour, Canada's late night talk show. Now in its fifth season, the program has won six Gemini Awards, two for best talk series in Canada; three for best host in a talk program or... more
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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

Joseph Michelli

Dr. Michelli is bestselling author of the McGraw-Hill book The Starbucks Experience: 5 Principles for Turning Ordinary to Extraordinary offers information-rich presentations that electrify audiences! His national... 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 10 years of experience working in war zones. She has helped children... 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
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Gerry Visca

Gerry is known to many as 'Canada's Inspirational Coach'. He is an international personal and corporate branding expert and one of the most diversified Creative Directors. Uniquely educated in design and architecture, he... more
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Nancy Vonk and Janet Kestin

Nancy Vonk and Janet Kestin are the creative minds that led one of the world's most successful ad campaigns to become a cultural phenomenon, changing the way we think and buy.
Bill Johnson

Bill Johnson helped the golden arches reach new heights as president and CEO of McDonald’s Canada.