The Greatest Canadian who is it?
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Off the top of my head ....
Emily Murphy, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney and Irene Parlby for forcing the official recognition of women as persons in Canada in 1929
PET for tons of stuff, but in particular for actually starting the process that created our Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the most inclusive, forward thinking, and honourable human rights legislation in existence (if not the only one to extend these rights to all persons in Canada, not just citizens). Started in 1960 with the introduction of the Bill of Rights, ended in only 1982 with the constitution law that is our Charter.
Henry Morgantaller for putting his body on the line for women's rights when we couldn't
The Canadian government that had the respect to apologize to the Japanese for their internments in Canada
Emily Murphy, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney and Irene Parlby for forcing the official recognition of women as persons in Canada in 1929
PET for tons of stuff, but in particular for actually starting the process that created our Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the most inclusive, forward thinking, and honourable human rights legislation in existence (if not the only one to extend these rights to all persons in Canada, not just citizens). Started in 1960 with the introduction of the Bill of Rights, ended in only 1982 with the constitution law that is our Charter.
Henry Morgantaller for putting his body on the line for women's rights when we couldn't
The Canadian government that had the respect to apologize to the Japanese for their internments in Canada
I can't beleive there has been 5 pages of posts and no one bothered to even mention...
Iron Mike Sharp-Canada's greatest athelete from Hamilton!
Iron Mike Sharp-Canada's greatest athelete from Hamilton!
Ben Johnson. Just ekes it out over Iron Mike Sharp. How could I forget him.
Joni Mitchell might not be everyone's cup of tea but she is universally critically acclaimed and has been an enormous influence on artists of all genres worldwide. I still like Neil better.
A couple of other musical icons recognised internationally are Oscar Peterson and Glenn Gould.
Slightly down the scale would be Guy Lombardo and Stompin' Tom Connors.
Joni Mitchell might not be everyone's cup of tea but she is universally critically acclaimed and has been an enormous influence on artists of all genres worldwide. I still like Neil better.
A couple of other musical icons recognised internationally are Oscar Peterson and Glenn Gould.
Slightly down the scale would be Guy Lombardo and Stompin' Tom Connors.
Greatest Canadian - Good Ol JC.
No Doubt - Jean Chretien. who has more accomplishments than this great man.
He was a liar, a thief, narcissist, a cheat and a *****. How many men can boast having achieved so much in one lifetime. Oh and I forgot a complete Moron.
"A proof is a proof. And a Good proof is good because it is proven"
- Jean Chretien
No Doubt - Jean Chretien. who has more accomplishments than this great man.
He was a liar, a thief, narcissist, a cheat and a *****. How many men can boast having achieved so much in one lifetime. Oh and I forgot a complete Moron.
"A proof is a proof. And a Good proof is good because it is proven"
- Jean Chretien
Sir Frederick Banting.
Not as flashy as Dr. Bethune but contribution to the world, let alone Canada, was and remains tremendous.
Not as flashy as Dr. Bethune but contribution to the world, let alone Canada, was and remains tremendous.
