The Greatest Canadian

Officially launched on April 5, 2004, The Greatest Canadian was a project by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, to find who is the greatest ever Canadian. The project was inspired by the BBC series Great Britons.

Top 50

11. Louis Riel (politician, Métis leader)

Related Topics:
Louis Riel - Métis

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12. Jean Vanier (humanitarian, founder of L'Arche, author)

Related Topics:
Jean Vanier - L'Arche

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13. Stompin' Tom Connors (singer, songwriter)

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14. Neil Young (singer, guitarist, organist)

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15. Peter Gzowski (broadcaster, writer, reporter)

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16. Roméo Dallaire (Commanding UN Officer Rwanda, humanitarian, author)

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17. Stephen Lewis (politician, diplomat, humanitarian)

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18. Shania Twain (singer, songwriter)

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19. Bobby Orr (ice hockey player)

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20. Mike Myers (actor, comedian, writer, producer)

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21. Unknown Soldier (soldiers)

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22. Harold A. Rogers (founder of Kin Canada service club)

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23. Maurice Richard (professional ice hockey player)

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24. Sir Arthur Currie (commander, general)

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25. Nellie McClung (feminist, social activist)

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26. Dr. Norman Bethune (physician, medical innovator, humanitarian)

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27. Céline Dion (vocalist)

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28. Sir Isaac Brock (major-general)

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29. Jim Carrey (film actor, comedian, writer, producer)

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30. Rick Hansen (athlete, humanitarian)

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31. Pierre Berton (author, historian, broadcaster)

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32. Michael J. Fox (actor)

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33. Gordon Lightfoot (folk singer, composer, lyricist)

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34. Hal Anderson (broadcaster)

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35. Laura Secord (heroine)

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36. Ernie Coombs (children's entertainer)

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37. Tecumseh (native American leader)

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38. Mario Lemieux (professional ice hockey player)

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39. Bret Hart (professional wrestler)

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40. Avril Lavigne (singer, songwriter)

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41. John Candy (comedian, actor)

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42. Sir Sandford Fleming (engineer, inventor)

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43. Sir Wilfrid Laurier (prime minister)

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44. Mary Maxwell (Bahá'í adherent)

Related Topics:
Mary Maxwell - Bahá'í

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45. Jean Chrétien (prime minister)

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46. Leonard Cohen (poet, novelist, folk singer/songwriter)

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47. John George Diefenbaker (prime minister)

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48. Billy Bishop (flying ace)

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49. William Lyon Mackenzie King (prime minister)

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50. Rick Mercer (comedian)

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