Max Keeping, CM, is Vice-President of News and Public Affairs at CTV Ottawa, and the anchor of the National Capital Region’s most watched evening news program. In addition to his successful career as a broadcaster, Mr. Keeping is also a dedicated community builder. He makes more than 200 personal appearances annually on behalf of various charities and communities groups, and is credited with helping to raise more than $100 million for good causes in the course of the last 35 years. ...
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Stephen A. Jarislowsky, O.C., is a finance magnate, a legendary investment counsellor, a good governance advocate and a philanthropist. For more than 50 years he has worked to improve the financial, social and cultural lives of his fellow Canadians. The Jarislowsky Foundation funds literacy, the fine arts and the endowment of numerous university research chairs across Canada.
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Lorraine Greaves, Director General, BC Centre of Excellence for Women's Health, has played a pioneering role in addressing neglected and emerging women’s health issues – such as addictions, tobacco use, mental health, and violence against women – in a collaborative and multidisciplinary way. Her leadership in bridging biomedical and social sciences, and integrating sex and gender analysis into Canadian health research, is recognized internationally. ...
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Louis Garneau, OC, CQ, is a former cycling champion and Olympian who founded his own company and made it into one of the leading firms in its field. With several patents to his name, his company manufactures sportswear and sporting goods with operations in Canada, the United States and France. He has lent his considerable reputation and precious time to amateur sport and to several charitable and not-for-profit organizations.
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David Allison Dodge is the Governor of the Bank of Canada. In this capacity, Mr. Dodge has been widely praised for his forthright style and his steady leadership, which have helped foster economic growth in Canada. Prior to his appointment as Governor, David Dodge served in a number of senior positions within the federal government. While serving as Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr. Dodge was instrumental in eliminating the federal budget deficit and putting Canada’s public finances on a solid fo...
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Mariette Carrier-Fraser is, in the purest sense of the words, a woman of dedication, courage, perseverance and commitment. She is a woman who has devoted the majority of her career to educating youth, from humble teacher all the way to superintendent. It is also through her courage and her perseverance that she has brought her knowledge to the highest proceedings of public office. Today, although retired, Mrs. Carrier-Fraser is still committed to the growth of the French language which she has ...
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J. Richard Bertrand is vice-president of government affairs at Pratt & Whitney Canada. A marketing, public-relations and strategic-communications expert, Mr. Bertrand has a stellar track record as a business executive. Still, all along the whirlwind journey to the pinnacle of corporate success, he has never lost touch with his sense of civic duty and commitment—and the virtually countless hours he donates to the health-service and university sectors, among others, makes him a truly remarkab...
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Gabriel T. Tsampalieros is a highly successful lawyer, entrepreneur, business leader and philanthropist. After obtaining his law degree, he enjoyed a thriving legal career before committing himself to his restaurant businesses full-time. He later added to his professional responsibilities by becoming President and CEO of Cara Operations and, most recently, Chairman of Second Cup. Mr. Tsampalieros’ commitment to giving back to his community is as diverse as it is inspiring. ...
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Antonine Maillet, CP, CC, OQ, is a novelist, playwright and translator who has published more than 50 works earning her several esteemed prizes. Her character La Sagouine, established her reputation among Canadian francophones until she won the prix Goncourt in 1979 for Pélagie-la-Charrette. She then became a celebrity throughout the international francophonie. It is because of Antonine Maillet that Acadia entered, for the first time, the realm of written literature. Before her, Acadian fiction...
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Andrew Benedek is an internationally respected authority on water-related issues. After coordinating the Wastewater Research Group, Dr. Benedek founded the firm ZENON Environmental in 1980. Under his leadership the firm pioneered the use of advanced membrane technologies to solve water quality problems around the world. Dr. Andrew Benedek is the author of more than 100 scientific papers on different water and wastewater technologies, and has lectured extensively on these subjects to learned soc...
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