Neil Percival Young born November 12, 1945 is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, musician, and activist. After embarking on a music career in the 1960s, he moved to Los Angeles, joining Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Richie Furay and others. Since his early solo albums and those with his backing band Crazy Horse, Young has been prolific, recording a steady stream of studio and
Charles Thomas “Stompin’ Tom” Connors, February 9, 1936 – March 6, 2013 was a Canadian country and folk singer-songwriter. Focusing his career exclusively on his native Canada, he is credited with writing more than 300 songs and has released four dozen albums, with total sales of nearly four million copies. Connors’ songs have become part of the Canadian cultural landscape. Three
Jean Vanier September 10, 1928 – May 7, 2019 was a Canadian Catholic philosopher and theologian. In 1964, he founded L’Arche, an international federation of communities spread over 37 countries for people with developmental disabilities and those who assist them. In 1971, he co-founded Faith and Light with Marie-Hélène Mathieu, which also works for people with developmental disabilities, their families, and friends in over
Louis “David” Riel October 1844 – 16 November 1885 was a Canadian politician, a founder of the province of Manitoba, and a political leader of the Métis people in pre-Manitoba Northwest Territories. He led two resistance movements against the government of Canada led by its first post-Confederation prime minister, John A. Macdonald. Riel sought to defend Métis rights and identity as
Jian Ghomeshi is a Canadian musician, writer, and former CBC Radio broadcaster. From 1990 to 2000, he was a vocalist and drummer in the Thornhill-based folk-pop band Moxy Früvous. In the 2000s, he became a television and radio broadcaster. He has hosted, among others, the CBC Newsworld TV show >play (2002–2005), the CBC Radio One radio show The National Playlist (2005–2006), and the CBC Radio One show Q,
Pierre Marcel Poilievre born June 3, 1979 is a Canadian politician who served as Minister for Democratic Reform from 2013 to 2015 and Minister of Employment and Social Development in 2015. He is currently a member of Parliament (MP), representing the suburban Ottawa riding of Carleton and serves as the Opposition critic for jobs and industry, having served as the critic for finance and the
Sir James Paul McCartney born 18 June 1942 is an English singer, songwriter, musician, and record and film producer who gained worldwide fame as co-lead vocalist and bassist for the Beatles. His songwriting partnership with John Lennon remains the most successful in history. After the group disbanded in 1970, he pursued a solo career and formed the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and Denny Laine.
Stephen Gregory Yzerman born May 9, 1965 is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player who spent his entire National Hockey League (NHL) playing career with the Detroit Red Wings and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. After his retirement as a player, he served in the front office of the Red Wings, and then as general
Laureen Ann Harper born June 23, 1963 is a Canadian graphic designer. She is the wife of Canada’s 22nd prime minister, Stephen Harper. Contents 1Life and career 1.1Surname 1.2Campaigning 1.3Public life 2See also 3References 4External links Life and career The eldest of three, Laureen Ann Teskey was born in Turner Valley, a rural town southwest of Calgary,
Beverley Marian McLachlin born September 7, 1943 is a Canadian jurist and author who served as the 17th chief justice of Canada from 2000 to 2017, the first woman to hold that position and the longest-serving chief justice in Canadian history. As chief justice, she also simultaneously served as a Deputy of the Governor General of Canada.