@@Dimcle A very good point often overlooked. Pearson got so many important things done because (mostly) everyone could agree they were the right thing to do - despite political or cultural positions. This example of compromise is very 'Canadian' to me - or at least what we like to think being Canadian means.
I 100% agree that Terry Fox should be #1. Aside from his amazing legacy, he is the one Canadian who I think all Canadians can/do support. Most of the other people on the list will have their detractors (for various reasons) but everyone loves and is so proud of Terry and what he did. No debate.
I agree completely with Rick Hansen, and respectfully add Steve Fonyo, John Candy, Pierre Berton, Gordie Howe, Ferguson Jenkins, Norman Jewison and Mary Pickford!
Today there are Terry Fox runs in nearly 30 countries around the world, raising billions for cancer research. This is the legacy of Terry Fox. There is no way a politician should be rated higher than Terry. Thank you Aussie Tash for this. 👏👏🥰🇨🇦
Just to give some context st jude child hospital fundraise annually($2 billion) double what Terry fox has raised( $850 million)in last 42 year. I think Terry fox run impact is not so much the funds rissed but the fact it has introduced cancer to nearly every young canadain.
Romeo D'allaire was glossed over pretty quickly. A shame. He was leader of peace keepers in Rwanda trying to stop the genocide. He ended up being suicidal because he could not prevent it.
I couldn't agree more to this one! But then, Canadians have a nasty habit of ignoring anything members of our military accomplish, especially our own government!
Hey Tash - In the honorable mentions section, you see a woman interviewed by Strombo - that is Margaret Atwood. She wrote "The Handmaid's Tale which turned into a HUGE tv series.
Tash, anyone who tears up when Terry Fox is mentionned is a good citizen of the world. David Suzuki is a GLOBAL hero, his advocating for the environment reaches farther than the Canadian border.
We have a TV program called "The Nature of Things" that has been running since 1960 (yup, 63 years) that, IMO, is David Suzuki's greatest contribution. He didn't become the host until 1979, but under him, it became a weekly must-watch for those of us interested in science and nature. Suzuki retired this season (he's 87 years old) and the program is now being hosted by his daughter. Love him or hate him, that program has taught so much to generations of Canadians.
Another feather for PET's cap, was the line he quoted (apparently it originally came from a reporter but he adopted it): "No place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation". He used it to promote (and pass) the bill that started legalizing gay rights in Canada (as well as abortion rights).
I'm from BC and know PET is widely hated in the West but I've always been impressed by those comments, and this one: "Uniformity is neither desirable nor possible in a country the size of Canada. We should not even be able to agree upon the kind of Canadian to choose as a model, let alone persuade most people to emulate it. There are few policies potentially more disastrous for Canada than to tell all Canadians that they must be alike. There is no such thing as a model or ideal Canadian. What could be more absurd than the concept of an “all-Canadian” boy or girl? A society which emphasizes uniformity is one which creates intolerance and hate. A society which eulogizes the average citizen is one which breeds mediocrity. What the world should be seeking, and what in Canada we must continue to cherish, are not concepts of uniformity but human values: compassion, love, and understanding." - Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Remarks at the Ukrainian-Canadian Congress, October 9, 1971,
My own Terry Fox story. I was only 3-4 years old when his Marathon of Hope was going on, so I don't really remember it directly. But we've had a photo in our collection of Terry Fox walking along a rainy forested highway; a photo that we took. At the time of the Marathon, my mom drove across Canada with her best friend (and me in the back seat... maybe in a car seat), just for a road trip. On their way back, they met up with the Marathon somewhere in Northern Ontario, and had the chance to take that picture. Last week, mom and I were talking about it, and I got a few more details. This was back in the days before debit, but they decided after talking to some of his support people, to give their last 20$ (they were planning to stop at a bank soon). They know they gave the donation, but later on, when they got to the bank, they found they still had 20$ in their pocket, something that baffled them to this day. (likely they just lost track of their money a bit but still...) I also realized after all those years, that that picture and encounter was probably one of the last ones with Terry Fox; it would have been just a few days before he had to stop his marathon, which makes the encounter all the more poignant. On
There needs to be a list that doesn't include singers and actors. There are some highly significant Canadians that deserve to be in the top ten, such as LaFontaine and Baldwin, who were responsible for the first responsible government and united French and English Canada. Pearson was undoubtedly a top choice, but he was very embarrassing when he spoke French.
@@fumblerooskie Or sports figures. I realize that singers, actors and sports figures tend to be famous but they don’t usually contribute (or contribute as much) as other famous Canadians who have shaped who we are as a country
Tommy Douglas is Kiefer Sutherland's grandfather. Lorne Michaels' father-in -law is Frank Shuster of the great Canadian comedic team Wsyne and Shuster.
Was living in Edmonton when Gretzky got married to Janet Jones and then the day when he was traded to the Los Angeles Kings. We could not believe what was happening. Saddest day in Edmonton, we were all pissed off to say the least. Peter Poklington the owner of The Oilers was a very hated man for that trade. Felt like we were sold out. But after awhile things calmed down and we moved on as hockey fans.🇨🇦
I was living in Calgary during that time. For Calgarians it was a jubilant day and the “Battle of Alberta” was truly on. The Calgary Herald reported that it was the coldest day ever recorded in Edmonton….it was -99. Lol. In truth the Flames finally had a chance to get past the first round of the playoffs.
It caused absolute outrage. We all felt betrayed by The oiler's ownership / management. Once Gretzki went to the states, he never came back. I don't think he should be on this list either. He is not an ambassador for Canada, he doesn't live here, he has made questionable life choices (supporting gambling etc.) and he is very well known. I'd rather see a lesser known person who shows the spirit of the country elevated rather than a well known superstar who is really not all that Canadian anymore.
I agree with you Tash, Terry Fox is a national treasure, Wayne Gretzky is a great hockey player and doesn't hold up to Terry Fox, I even think Gretzky would agree. About Pierre Elliott Trudeau, he was a good friend of Castro, Castro thought enough of his friend to come to PET funeral which I don't think Castro left his country that much. PET was a celebrity PM, in our community you couldn't even get near him he was surrounded by so many people. He even dated Barbra Streisand for awhile.
Fredrick Banting with his work with diabetes and in being instrumental with the discovery of insulin should be on the top of this list simply for the amount of lives with this discovery he has saved.
I think you should look more into David Suzuki! He's really cool, he has even posed nude! He hosted The Nature of Things from 1979, until earlier this year. Last October, he released a farewell video announcing his retirement from the show, saying he was passing it on to younger voices. It certainly made me emotional. He also has a connection to some of Canada's more shameful history, as his family were put into internment camps during WWII, and his youngest sister was actually born in one. After the war, his family was forced to move out of British Columbia. He is an incredibly intelligent, fascinating, and passionate guy, with a sense of humour, and is a bit of a silver fox, to boot!
That Gretzky even made the list is, I suppose, because it is a list of FAMOUS Canadians, and he is certainly that. I would like to tell you a little about David Suzuki, if you don't already know, because he is not just some loud mouthed eco-nut. He is DOCTOR David Suzuki, B.A. in Biology, PHD in Zoology, Professor in the Genetics Dept. at University of British Columbia for 40 years, author of 52 books and from 1979 until recently, the host and narrator of "The Nature of Things". His list of awards and honourary degrees is endless. He is a brilliant scientist and when he talks about climate change and how we are destroying our world people should listen, he knows what he is talking about. I'm old, so I'll be dead long before the planet becomes unlivable, but what about our children and grand children, what kind of world will they have to face if we don't start doing something now.
In Nova Scotia, this year's Terry Fox run was this past weekend, on the 24th, since the previous weekend was occupied with dealing with a maritimes-wide tropical storm. It went ahead though, as always.
Sir Frederick Grant Banting (November 14, 1891 - February 21, 1941) in the Top Three, and certainly before Gretzky. Banting was a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Military Cross, Fellow of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Society Canada, was a Canadian medical scientist, physician, painter, and Nobel laureate noted as the co-discoverer of insulin and its therapeutic potential. In 1923, Banting and John Macleod received the Nobel Prize in Medicine. Banting shared the honours and award money with his colleague, Charles Best. That same year, the Government of Canada granted Banting a lifetime annuity to continue his work. As to this day, Frederick Banting, who received the Nobel Prize at age 32, remains the youngest Nobel laureate for Physiology/Medicine. Banting and Best never patented Insulin, so that the life saving drug so that Insulin would be available to Humanity.
100% Banting and Best. Aside from the discovery of insulin, selling it for $1 so the world could benefit was absolutely amazing - and something Canada should be very proud of giving to the world.
I agree, and made the same comment how could Banting not be #1. There are litteraly billions of people that have led better longer lives because of the work Banting and Best did.
One ALWAYS ignored is Leone Ferrell. She was a biochemist at U of Toronto who innovated techniques that allowed mass production and distribution of vaccines during the polio epidemic. She was as important in many ways as Salk. If the vaccines couldn't be mass produced many would have died.
One always ignored is Leone Ferrell. She was a biochemist at U of T and developed innovative techniques that allowed mass production of vaccines. She was as important in many ways as Salk and his polio vaccine. If not for her many would never have had access to the vaccine during the epidemic of the 1950's and they would have died or been crippled for life. Of course only ONE WOMAN on the list and she was an entertainer. BIG SURPRISE.
Hey Tash! I hope you’re well. I personally think Fredrick Banting should be No. 1. My sister was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when she was only 24 years old. There was no measure your blood sugar in those days. Yet she took insulin for the next 60 years of her life. We lost her last March at the age of 84. A medical miracle and one of the loveliest people you would ever want to meet. Kind and friendly to her dying day. We miss her so much.
Terry should have been #1, Gretzky should have been further down the list behind Douglas and Pearson. Yes Gretzky left Edmonton for the Las Angeles Kings and it was mayhem in Canada.
David Suzuki is a must know as he has been explaining the planet for so long , way before anyone was listening. I think the video was more a list of who other countries know about, people that got a lot of international media coverage, vs who you Should know.
Many years ago I was eating in a Burnaby restaurant and an elderly couple approached the table to admire my little girl's hair. They introduced themselves, proudly, as David Suzuki's parents.
Well, One Thanks You, for your Wonderful Vid's on Great Canadians & Those that have contributed to Canada... But, One would ALSO, Like to Thank-you, for the Great Service You, Also Give & I am sure that Many Canucks, no matter where We are or Serve, say,,, Thank-you Tash !! You Definetly are ONE OF US !!! :))))
1980 had the privilege of seeing terry on his run..(highway 69) ..whenever seeing him on video, or news of terry fox runs today, youtube .. it comes back and can actually vividly see him as he was from that day as he ran by ❤ ..he was at that time 10 hr (1,003.1 km) away from thunder bay, ON. Terry was forced to stop running just outside of Thunder Bay.
I am Canadian, Tash. I agree with you, Terry Fox should have been no. 1. Tommy Douglas should have been moved up higher too. David Suzuki should have been moved up to a higher position too.
David Suzuki is sort of Canadas' Attenborough, but he's an experienced biologist. He's as down to earth & casual as they get. I've never been introduced to him, but I've crossed paths with him a couple of times, and I don't move in rarified circles. As much as I appreciate Neil Young, I think Joni Mitchell was overlooked, in regards to her promotion of environmentalism as far back as the late '60s, in both her music and for headlining a benefit concert that kickstarted Greenpeace.
I remember hearing that Kiefer Sutherland was interviewed once in the U.S. and they asked him if his grandfather (Douglas) was a communist. I don't know how he answered the question.
Health care is very expensive so it cannot ever be free. You may pay through taxes or private insurance depending on your country. The important point is that it must be universal. Here in Switzerland health insurance is private, highly regulated, and mandatory for everyone. I have never had to wait more than a few days to see a medical specialist.
Nice here in Canada we are a confederation not a country ...we have 13 medical systems and your care depends on which system youre in . But mostly there's alot of problems ...especially with the baby boomers getting to the age they need alot of medical intervention .
My grandfather was born in Ontario but homesteaded in Saskatchewan and became an MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly) in Tommy Douglas' provincial government. If I ever meet Kiefer Sutherland, I'm going to tell him that our grandfathers worked together. Haha. Tommy Douglas was a great Canadian but I'm also such a fan of Lester B. Pearson and all he accomplished - with a minority government, no less - it was all based on being rational and compromise and what was best for everyone overall. So Canadian. If you haven't already, you should do a reaction on the Great Canadian Flag Debate. Another important figure mentioned here is Romeo Dallaire - he led the UN Peacekeeping Force prior to the genocide in Rwanda and he tried his damnedest to get the world to do something to stop it from happening - but no one listened. He's a great man too.
Tash, I believe the top 3 should be Terry Fox, Rick Hansen, and Michael J Fox. Michael, not for his acting career, but for his foundation using his celebrity status for awareness and research.
@@margaretjames6494I forgot about them. But then this is Most Famous Canadians tysk. Doesn't time well either as Sir John A wouldn't be on a list made today.
They missed Persons "Peacekeepers" in the UN. He did bring them to reality.😊 I agree with you that Terry Fox should be an international hero, just he is in Canada.
The myth of Pearson does line up with the reality, Noam Chomsky actually calls him a war criminal, and he's not the first warmonger to receive the Peace Prize. Yves Engler wrote a book on Pearson, you should read it.
I know the key word there is 'famous' but Celine Dion? As if. Better to have Dr Norman Bethune, Banting and Best, or Nellie McClung. At least Romeo Dallaire was an honorable mention.
I worked in the Lab taking Blood in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan in 2004 when a young family came in from the States with a very sick 4 year old. She was seen in emerge given meds for a very bad cold . When the dad came to pay his bill he was in tears as he told me this hospital visit would likely wipe him out financially. When l looked up the cost it came to 12$ Canadian . He almost collapsed and continued to Thank us as for him it was under 10$ American ! We are very fortunate for Tommy Douglas!
I agree Wayne Gretzky shouldn’t have been #1. I also highly disagree with Jim Carrey being on the list at all. Sure he had great movie success during his timeframe, but there are many many more famous Canadians that actually affected the world in some way.
I agree. Plus his celebrity and fame came when he moved to the U.S. and his contributions were not specific to Canada (making American movies etc.), unlike Tommy Douglas or Pierre Trudeau.
talk about living in the U.S., not only Gretzky, but Cohen, Mitchell, Young, Carrey and a few others have lived in the U.S. for years. I would prefer to hear about people who actually live in Canada.
1991, Wayne Gretzky Is One Of The Last Hockey Players To Ever See A Canadian NHL Team Ever Win The Stanley Cup. That Team Was The Montreal Canadiens(Oldest Team In The League) Were The Playoff Rivals Against Wayne Gretzky's LA Kings
How about the dr.Banting ……his research produced Penicillin …… not even an honourable mention ……the Canadian responsible for saving-millions of lives…… WOW!!
Lester B Pearson also has the airport in Toronto named after him as well. Pearson also came up with the idea of the UN peace keeper program. When Wayne was traded most people in Canada blamed his new wife they had just gotten married on July 16th in Edmonton after the Oilers just made a run to their 4th Stanley Cup victory he was traded to the L.A. Kings less then a month later on Aug 9, 1988. Janet Jones was blamed for him wanting to go to L.A. but it came out in later years that the owner of the Oilers Peter Pocklington was broke and had to trade him for cash and a few players but I will say this for him ( Wayne ) anytime Canada asked him to play for or mange or even work with Hockey Canada he always stepped up and did it and still does today. Mr. Gretzky has his name on Lord Stanley's Mug four times all with the Edmonton Oilers he did get to one more Cup final in 1993 with the Kings but lost in 5 games games to the Montreal Canadiens giving the Habs their 24th Stanley Cup ( That is also the last time a team from Canada has won the Stanley Cup)
My son did the terry fox run at school this year. Thanks to the incredible doctor's at the iwk in Halifax, not cancer related persay, but the terry fox foundation typically helps fund that particular hospital in some regard. He had perthe's disease.(Dont worry, i had never heard of it before either. A rare one to begin with. Especially to only present at age 11, normally its much much earlier. He had a distal femoral osteotomy (Dont look that up unless you have a strong stomach) but thankfully to medical reasearch party due to the terry fox foundation, even if it just meant freeing up other donations for other departments, i am grateful, and my son is perfectly healthy and didn't have to do the run on crutches. Anyhow. Hope everyone is taking care And yes terry fox should have been #1
Did you hear much about the NHL game? Los Angeles Kings and Arizona Coyotes, Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena. American teams, probably lots of Canadian players on both teams.
Wayne is the greatest hockey player ever in the history of the game . He has won 5 Stanley Cups . He's the most humble and unassuming person ever. Though I agree Terry should be #1. You should learn more about Wayne's dad ,Walter. He was Canada's hockey dad, and he never took advantage of his sons celebrity.
I agree Tash, Terry Fox and Wayne should change places in the ranks (and Wayne would agree). Everybody knows Wayne, but in terms of contribution to society there;s no contest. Yes, Wayne changed the face of hockey by introducing it to the US in a big way. The NHL had major expansion because of Wayne. But it has become more of a money making entity now. Wayne went to the Los Angeles "Kings". Terry Fox contributed to humanity not to big business , which makes Terry Number 1 .... Just a side note. I have a little grandson who just started school, he came over the other day and said "Poppy , today we walked for Terry Fox" It pulled on my heart strings to know his generation will also know about Terry. And so it continues. Loved this my friend :)
Hope you wear your Terry Fox shirt on one of your videos. He is by far the most important Canadian people should know. He put his hope and the hope for the world ahead of his own health. He is a true hero.
M**O dosen't always get it right with their top ten lists, I agree with you. Terry should have been number one , and there could have been more honorable mentions.
I live in Edmonton and was here when Gretzky went to the Los Angeles Kings. While it wasn't really his choice to leave Edmonton, he did choose where to go to and chose Los Angeles probably many think because his wife was an actress. He was under a totally different kind of contract than other NHL players and the team owner at the time needed money so many of us basically feel that he "sold" Wayne Gretzky to get out of some financial troubles. Wayne Gretzky won 4 Stanley Cups, all of them with the Edmonton Oilers.
@@aussietashreacts No he didn't win any more cups after he left the Oilers but the Oilers did go on to win one more without him. As an Oilers fan we are incredibly lucky to have had Gretzky and now we again have the greatest player in the world in Connor McDavid so hopefully more cups are coming soon!
Tommy Douglas is also Kiefer Sutherland's maternal grandfather. His mother was Canadian actress Shirley Douglas; and of course Donald Sutherland is Kiefer's dad. RIP Donald. UGH...Trudeau. I am with you about #1 being Wayne Gretzky. He was only a hockey player. Terry Fox or Michael J. Fox should have gotten #1 too for Parkinson's research.
Where is Chris Hadfield? If you want to laugh, watch his interview to be named a Canadian astronaut. Interviewer: Tell us about yourself Chris. Hadfield: Well, I was named the number one pilot at the US Air Force flight school and then I won the number one pilot award at the US Navy flight school.... Obviously I am not quoting it verbatim but that's pretty much what happened. You can see it in one of the two docs made about naming Canadian astronauts
@@jethro1963 I'm not sure of the point of your reply. The best bio/documentary I've seen on Chris Hadfield was just before his mission as Commander of the ISS. It is really great but, again, misses so much of what he has done. What's wrong with mentioning that? I wouldn't recommend a 1993 video to anyone who wants to know more about Chris Hadfield - or do a reaction about him.
@@margaretjames6494 Tell me where in my post did I say that this was was the best doc on Chris Hadfield or a recommendation as such? I suggested a viewing of one part of his life not the breadth of his career.
I agree with you that Terry Fox should be at the number 1 spot. His legacy still lives to this day. About Pierre Trudeau, opinions are very divided: people either love him or hate him. He left nobody neutral, but a wouldn't have put him at no. 2 (Tommy Douglas should have this spot). Have a nice day.
I dunno if I agree with Gretz being no.1, but I'll tell ya why they picked him. Hockey is synonymous with Canada, and Gretzky was the greatest player the game has ever seen. That made him an easy choice.
Gretzky shouldn't have been #1, but I could probably have squeezed him in the Top 10 for reasons stated. A factoid about him that I love. He and his brother hold the record for "most goals scored by brothers in the NHL".... And his brother only has 1 goal to his name or something like that. Wayne was just THAT good.
Sir John A MacDonald was the Father of Canadian Confederation. Canada has been around for much longer than that and appears on maps from the 1500s as a part of New France.
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Someone who is always overlooked is Rick Hansen, a paraplegic who has raised many millions of dollars in research for spinal cord injuries
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Just an added note of interest. Tommy Douglas is keifer Sutherland's grandfather.
Tash, as a Canadian, I agree Terry Fox should have been #1!
Lester Pearson also brought the concept of peacekeeping to the UN. A proud achievement
...and gave us our Canadian flag.
And did it all with a minority government.
@@Dimcle A very good point often overlooked. Pearson got so many important things done because (mostly) everyone could agree they were the right thing to do - despite political or cultural positions. This example of compromise is very 'Canadian' to me - or at least what we like to think being Canadian means.
I 100% agree that Terry Fox should be #1. Aside from his amazing legacy, he is the one Canadian who I think all Canadians can/do support. Most of the other people on the list will have their detractors (for various reasons) but everyone loves and is so proud of Terry and what he did. No debate.
I agree completely with Rick Hansen, and respectfully add Steve Fonyo, John Candy, Pierre Berton, Gordie Howe, Ferguson Jenkins, Norman Jewison and Mary Pickford!
Today there are Terry Fox runs in nearly 30 countries around the world, raising billions for cancer research. This is the legacy of Terry Fox. There is no way a politician should be rated higher than Terry. Thank you Aussie Tash for this. 👏👏🥰🇨🇦
I totally agree
All over the world?
How did he get to the USA? A lot of Americans don't even know where Canada is.
Just to give some context st jude child hospital fundraise annually($2 billion) double what Terry fox has raised( $850 million)in last 42 year. I think Terry fox run impact is not so much the funds rissed but the fact it has introduced cancer to nearly every young canadain.
Romeo D'allaire was glossed over pretty quickly. A shame. He was leader of peace keepers in Rwanda trying to stop the genocide. He ended up being suicidal because he could not prevent it.
I couldn't agree more to this one! But then, Canadians have a nasty habit of ignoring anything members of our military accomplish, especially our own government!
Hey Tash - In the honorable mentions section, you see a woman interviewed by Strombo - that is Margaret Atwood. She wrote "The Handmaid's Tale which turned into a HUGE tv series.
Tash, anyone who tears up when Terry Fox is mentionned is a good citizen of the world. David Suzuki is a GLOBAL hero, his advocating for the environment reaches farther than the Canadian border.
We have a TV program called "The Nature of Things" that has been running since 1960 (yup, 63 years) that, IMO, is David Suzuki's greatest contribution. He didn't become the host until 1979, but under him, it became a weekly must-watch for those of us interested in science and nature. Suzuki retired this season (he's 87 years old) and the program is now being hosted by his daughter. Love him or hate him, that program has taught so much to generations of Canadians.
Lester Pearson , Pierre Trudeau, Tommy Douglas, Jean Chretien were also hilarious politicians that loved to give each other the gears.
Another feather for PET's cap, was the line he quoted (apparently it originally came from a reporter but he adopted it): "No place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation". He used it to promote (and pass) the bill that started legalizing gay rights in Canada (as well as abortion rights).
I'm from BC and know PET is widely hated in the West but I've always been impressed by those comments, and this one:
"Uniformity is neither desirable nor possible in a country the size of Canada. We should not even be able to agree upon the kind of Canadian to choose as a model, let alone persuade most people to emulate it. There are few policies potentially more
disastrous for Canada than to tell all Canadians that they must be alike. There is no such thing as a model or ideal Canadian.
What could be more absurd than the concept of an “all-Canadian” boy or girl? A society which emphasizes uniformity is one which creates intolerance and hate. A society which eulogizes the average citizen is one which breeds mediocrity. What the world should be seeking, and what in Canada we must continue to cherish, are not concepts of uniformity but human values: compassion, love, and understanding."
- Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Remarks at the Ukrainian-Canadian Congress, October 9, 1971,
My own Terry Fox story. I was only 3-4 years old when his Marathon of Hope was going on, so I don't really remember it directly. But we've had a photo in our collection of Terry Fox walking along a rainy forested highway; a photo that we took.
At the time of the Marathon, my mom drove across Canada with her best friend (and me in the back seat... maybe in a car seat), just for a road trip. On their way back, they met up with the Marathon somewhere in Northern Ontario, and had the chance to take that picture.
Last week, mom and I were talking about it, and I got a few more details. This was back in the days before debit, but they decided after talking to some of his support people, to give their last 20$ (they were planning to stop at a bank soon). They know they gave the donation, but later on, when they got to the bank, they found they still had 20$ in their pocket, something that baffled them to this day. (likely they just lost track of their money a bit but still...)
I also realized after all those years, that that picture and encounter was probably one of the last ones with Terry Fox; it would have been just a few days before he had to stop his marathon, which makes the encounter all the more poignant.
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There needs to be a list that doesn't include singers and actors. There are some highly significant Canadians that deserve to be in the top ten, such as LaFontaine and Baldwin, who were responsible for the first responsible government and united French and English Canada. Pearson was undoubtedly a top choice, but he was very embarrassing when he spoke French.
@@fumblerooskie Or sports figures. I realize that singers, actors and sports figures tend to be famous but they don’t usually contribute (or contribute as much) as other famous Canadians who have shaped who we are as a country
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Tommy Douglas is Kiefer Sutherland's grandfather. Lorne Michaels' father-in -law is Frank Shuster of the great Canadian comedic team Wsyne and Shuster.
I thought I knew all the "Canadian trivia" but did not know about Lorne Michael's connection to Frank Shuster. Thanks for that!
I have to agree with you, there, AussieTash... Terry Fox should have been number 1.
Was living in Edmonton when Gretzky got married to Janet Jones and then the day when he was traded to the Los Angeles Kings. We could not believe what was happening. Saddest day in Edmonton, we were all pissed off to say the least. Peter Poklington the owner of The Oilers was a very hated man for that trade. Felt like we were sold out. But after awhile things calmed down and we moved on as hockey fans.🇨🇦
Then they went and traded Ryan Smith, too. A man built from Alberta for Alberta.
I was living in Calgary during that time. For Calgarians it was a jubilant day and the “Battle of Alberta” was truly on. The Calgary Herald reported that it was the coldest day ever recorded in Edmonton….it was -99. Lol. In truth the Flames finally had a chance to get past the first round of the playoffs.
I was stuck in traffic downtown on Jasper Ave, by the church where they were married. It was a zoo, with the crowds and reporters.
Yes, Gretzky was traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings. It was a very sad day in Canada.
It caused absolute outrage. We all felt betrayed by The oiler's ownership / management. Once Gretzki went to the states, he never came back. I don't think he should be on this list either. He is not an ambassador for Canada, he doesn't live here, he has made questionable life choices (supporting gambling etc.) and he is very well known. I'd rather see a lesser known person who shows the spirit of the country elevated rather than a well known superstar who is really not all that Canadian anymore.
I still remember when KD Lang won a Juno award and got so emotional she said, “I feel like Gretzky when he was traded!” 😂
Agreed, Tash!!! 🙌
I agree with you Tash, Terry Fox is a national treasure, Wayne Gretzky is a great hockey player and doesn't hold up to Terry Fox, I even think Gretzky would agree. About Pierre Elliott Trudeau, he was a good friend of Castro, Castro thought enough of his friend to come to PET funeral which I don't think Castro left his country that much. PET was a celebrity PM, in our community you couldn't even get near him he was surrounded by so many people. He even dated Barbra Streisand for awhile.
Fredrick Banting with his work with diabetes and in being instrumental with the discovery of insulin should be on the top of this list simply for the amount of lives with this discovery he has saved.
I've learned from and loved David Suzuki since I was 8 years old.
Suzuki has been doing that for fifty years and on TV for forty years .One of the the best and Informative television shows EVER !!! 👍✌🖖🍁🌻🇺🇦
I think you should look more into David Suzuki! He's really cool, he has even posed nude! He hosted The Nature of Things from 1979, until earlier this year. Last October, he released a farewell video announcing his retirement from the show, saying he was passing it on to younger voices. It certainly made me emotional.
He also has a connection to some of Canada's more shameful history, as his family were put into internment camps during WWII, and his youngest sister was actually born in one. After the war, his family was forced to move out of British Columbia.
He is an incredibly intelligent, fascinating, and passionate guy, with a sense of humour, and is a bit of a silver fox, to boot!
My favourite is Roméo Dallaire even though he's only an honorable mention.
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That Gretzky even made the list is, I suppose, because it is a list of FAMOUS Canadians, and he is certainly that. I would like to tell you a little about David Suzuki, if you don't already know, because he is not just some loud mouthed eco-nut. He is DOCTOR David Suzuki, B.A. in Biology, PHD in Zoology, Professor in the Genetics Dept. at University of British Columbia for 40 years, author of 52 books and from 1979 until recently, the host and narrator of "The Nature of Things". His list of awards and honourary degrees is endless. He is a brilliant scientist and when he talks about climate change and how we are destroying our world people should listen, he knows what he is talking about. I'm old, so I'll be dead long before the planet becomes unlivable, but what about our children and grand children, what kind of world will they have to face if we don't start doing something now.
Man in motion ❤
In Nova Scotia, this year's Terry Fox run was this past weekend, on the 24th, since the previous weekend was occupied with dealing with a maritimes-wide tropical storm. It went ahead though, as always.
Tommy Douglas is actor Keifer
Sutherlands grandfather !
You are totally right about Terry, Wayne has won 4 Stanley Cups
Sir Frederick Grant Banting (November 14, 1891 - February 21, 1941) in the Top Three, and certainly before Gretzky. Banting was a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Military Cross, Fellow of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Society Canada, was a Canadian medical scientist, physician, painter, and Nobel laureate noted as the co-discoverer of insulin and its therapeutic potential.
In 1923, Banting and John Macleod received the Nobel Prize in Medicine. Banting shared the honours and award money with his colleague, Charles Best. That same year, the Government of Canada granted Banting a lifetime annuity to continue his work. As to this day, Frederick Banting, who received the Nobel Prize at age 32, remains the youngest Nobel laureate for Physiology/Medicine. Banting and Best never patented Insulin, so that the life saving drug so that Insulin would be available to Humanity.
100% Banting and Best. Aside from the discovery of insulin, selling it for $1 so the world could benefit was absolutely amazing - and something Canada should be very proud of giving to the world.
I agree, and made the same comment how could Banting not be #1. There are litteraly billions of people that have led better longer lives because of the work Banting and Best did.
One ALWAYS ignored is Leone Ferrell. She was a biochemist at U of Toronto who innovated techniques that allowed mass production and distribution of vaccines during the polio epidemic. She was as important in many ways as Salk. If the vaccines couldn't be mass produced many would have died.
Suzuki's daughter is now carrying the torch, too, from what i believe.
One always ignored is Leone Ferrell. She was a biochemist at U of T and developed innovative techniques that allowed mass production of vaccines. She was as important in many ways as Salk and his polio vaccine. If not for her many would never have had access to the vaccine during the epidemic of the 1950's and they would have died or been crippled for life. Of course only ONE WOMAN on the list and she was an entertainer. BIG SURPRISE.
Tommy Douglas was Keifer Sutherland's grandfather.
Hey Tash! I hope you’re well. I personally think Fredrick Banting should be No. 1. My sister was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when she was only 24 years old. There was no measure your blood sugar in those days. Yet she took insulin for the next 60 years of her life. We lost her last March at the age of 84. A medical miracle and one of the loveliest people you would ever want to meet. Kind and friendly to her dying day. We miss her so much.
I agree Terry fox
Terry should have been #1, Gretzky should have been further down the list behind Douglas and Pearson. Yes Gretzky left Edmonton for the Las Angeles Kings and it was mayhem in Canada.
David suzuki i grew up watching his show and it taught me to be environmentally conscious
I really think Terry should have been number 1
David Suzuki is a must know as he has been explaining the planet for so long , way before anyone was listening. I think the video was more a list of who other countries know about, people that got a lot of international media coverage, vs who you Should know.
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Greatest Canadian!!!!!!!
I always tear up when I see Terry Fox.
Tommy Douglas was actor/musician Kiefer Sutherland's grandfather.
Many years ago I was eating in a Burnaby restaurant and an elderly couple approached the table to admire my little girl's hair. They introduced themselves, proudly, as David Suzuki's parents.
Well, One Thanks You, for your Wonderful Vid's on Great Canadians & Those that have contributed to Canada... But, One would ALSO, Like to Thank-you, for the Great Service You, Also Give & I am sure that Many Canucks, no matter where We are or Serve, say,,, Thank-you Tash !! You Definetly are ONE OF US !!! :))))
1980 had the privilege of seeing terry on his run..(highway 69) ..whenever seeing him on video, or news of terry fox runs today, youtube .. it comes back and can actually vividly see him as he was from that day as he ran by ❤ ..he was at that time 10 hr (1,003.1 km) away from thunder bay, ON. Terry was forced to stop running just outside of Thunder Bay.
I am Canadian, Tash. I agree with you, Terry Fox should have been no. 1. Tommy Douglas should have been moved up higher too. David Suzuki should have been moved up to a higher position too.
Jim Carrey over Pearson is also crazy
David Suzuki should not be on this list
David Suzuki is sort of Canadas' Attenborough, but he's an experienced biologist. He's as down to earth & casual as they get. I've never been introduced to him, but I've crossed paths with him a couple of times, and I don't move in rarified circles.
As much as I appreciate Neil Young, I think Joni Mitchell was overlooked, in regards to her promotion of environmentalism as far back as the late '60s, in both her music and for headlining a benefit concert that kickstarted Greenpeace.
Hey Tash. A little trivia Tommy Douglas the father of Canadian Medicare is also the grandfather of Keifer Sutherland 🎉🎉🎉
I remember hearing that Kiefer Sutherland was interviewed once in the U.S. and they asked him if his grandfather (Douglas) was a communist. I don't know how he answered the question.
Health care is very expensive so it cannot ever be free.
You may pay through taxes or private insurance depending on your country.
The important point is that it must be universal.
Here in Switzerland health insurance is private, highly regulated, and mandatory for everyone.
I have never had to wait more than a few days to see a medical specialist.
Nice here in Canada we are a confederation not a country ...we have 13 medical systems and your care depends on which system youre in . But mostly there's alot of problems ...especially with the baby boomers getting to the age they need alot of medical intervention .
Mr Douglas is Keifer Sutherland grandfather.
My grandfather was born in Ontario but homesteaded in Saskatchewan and became an MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly) in Tommy Douglas' provincial government. If I ever meet Kiefer Sutherland, I'm going to tell him that our grandfathers worked together. Haha.
Tommy Douglas was a great Canadian but I'm also such a fan of Lester B. Pearson and all he accomplished - with a minority government, no less - it was all based on being rational and compromise and what was best for everyone overall. So Canadian. If you haven't already, you should do a reaction on the Great Canadian Flag Debate.
Another important figure mentioned here is Romeo Dallaire - he led the UN Peacekeeping Force prior to the genocide in Rwanda and he tried his damnedest to get the world to do something to stop it from happening - but no one listened. He's a great man too.
Hey Tash...long time ...been out in the woods for a bit...no cell service there ...good to see your still at it ...good on ya
Tash, I believe the top 3 should be Terry Fox, Rick Hansen, and Michael J Fox. Michael, not for his acting career, but for his foundation using his celebrity status for awareness and research.
All good choices for those reasons but were would you rank Banting and Best for the same reasons?
@@margaretjames6494I forgot about them. But then this is Most Famous Canadians tysk. Doesn't time well either as Sir John A wouldn't be on a list made today.
My goddaughter ran for Terry this year! I taer up at the video of him each time.
They missed Persons "Peacekeepers" in the UN. He did bring them to reality.😊 I agree with you that Terry Fox should be an international hero, just he is in Canada.
The myth of Pearson does line up with the reality, Noam Chomsky actually calls him a war criminal, and he's not the first warmonger to receive the Peace Prize. Yves Engler wrote a book on Pearson, you should read it.
Yes! I'm surprised peacekeeping was not mentioned. He won the Nobel peace prize for it but they didn't say for what. Which I find totally weird.
They didn't actually miss it - Pearson's proposal for a UN Peacekeeping Force was the solution to the Suez Crisis which got him the Nobel Peace Prize.
@@real_lostinthefogofwar You've got to be kidding. Chomsky and Engler aren't the only ones you should be listening to.
@@Jayne-f4y That was the solution to the Suez Crisis that was mentioned.
I know the key word there is 'famous' but Celine Dion? As if. Better to have Dr Norman Bethune, Banting and Best, or Nellie McClung. At least Romeo Dallaire was an honorable mention.
I worked in the Lab taking Blood in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan in 2004 when a young family came in from the States with a very sick 4 year old. She was seen in emerge given meds for a very bad cold . When the dad came to pay his bill he was in tears as he told me this hospital visit would likely wipe him out financially. When l looked up the cost it came to 12$ Canadian . He almost collapsed and continued to Thank us as for him it was under 10$ American ! We are very fortunate for Tommy Douglas!
Don't forget about Shatner!!
As a Trekkie, I gotta say this... Shatner can be a real jerk.
I thought it was going to be Dr Frederick Banting and his partner Dr Best who were the first to isolate insulin.
And "sold" it to the world for $1 because a discovery like that shouldn't be about making money!
Hi from Edmonton ! And I totally agree with you ! It should be Terry . We are working on getting Terry Fox on our money !
I agree Wayne Gretzky shouldn’t have been #1. I also highly disagree with Jim Carrey being on the list at all. Sure he had great movie success during his timeframe, but there are many many more famous Canadians that actually affected the world in some way.
I agree. Plus his celebrity and fame came when he moved to the U.S. and his contributions were not specific to Canada (making American movies etc.), unlike Tommy Douglas or Pierre Trudeau.
Trudeaus are mostly love in Ontario, and l'm not Ontarian.
Gretzky is living in USA since the 90's.
Astrophysician Hubert Reeves should be there too.
talk about living in the U.S., not only Gretzky, but Cohen, Mitchell, Young, Carrey and a few others have lived in the U.S. for years. I would prefer to hear about people who actually live in Canada.
I really enjoyed your videos and comments plus learning more about the world around me
1991, Wayne Gretzky Is One Of The Last Hockey Players To Ever See A Canadian NHL Team Ever Win The Stanley Cup.
That Team Was The Montreal Canadiens(Oldest Team In The League) Were The Playoff Rivals Against Wayne Gretzky's LA Kings
Tash, u r awesome 😎
How about the dr.Banting ……his research produced Penicillin …… not even an honourable mention ……the Canadian responsible for saving-millions of lives…… WOW!!
Everyone knows David's show The Nature of Things, been going on since 1960. He only recently stepped down from it.
Tommy Douglas is the actor Keifer Sutherland’s grandpa by his mum the actress Shirley Douglas.
I take a drink every time Tash says "really, really cool." I'm drunk before the video is halfway over....
You're right Tash. There are so many non-sports, non-entertainment people that you need to know. I will drop some examples for you on discord.
Lester B Pearson also has the airport in Toronto named after him as well. Pearson also came up with the idea of the UN peace keeper program. When Wayne was traded most people in Canada blamed his new wife they had just gotten married on July 16th in Edmonton after the Oilers just made a run to their 4th Stanley Cup victory he was traded to the L.A. Kings less then a month later on Aug 9, 1988. Janet Jones was blamed for him wanting to go to L.A. but it came out in later years that the owner of the Oilers Peter Pocklington was broke and had to trade him for cash and a few players but I will say this for him ( Wayne ) anytime Canada asked him to play for or mange or even work with Hockey Canada he always stepped up and did it and still does today. Mr. Gretzky has his name on Lord Stanley's Mug four times all with the Edmonton Oilers he did get to one more Cup final in 1993 with the Kings but lost in 5 games games to the Montreal Canadiens giving the Habs their 24th Stanley Cup ( That is also the last time a team from Canada has won the Stanley Cup)
Tommy Douglas is father in law of Donald Sutherland, and grandfather to Keifer Sutherland.
Tommy's grandson is Kiefer Sutherland.
Strombo wasn’t an honorable mention, it was the woman he was interviewing, Margaret Atwood.
My son did the terry fox run at school this year. Thanks to the incredible doctor's at the iwk in Halifax, not cancer related persay, but the terry fox foundation typically helps fund that particular hospital in some regard. He had perthe's disease.(Dont worry, i had never heard of it before either. A rare one to begin with. Especially to only present at age 11, normally its much much earlier. He had a distal femoral osteotomy (Dont look that up unless you have a strong stomach) but thankfully to medical reasearch party due to the terry fox foundation, even if it just meant freeing up other donations for other departments, i am grateful, and my son is perfectly healthy and didn't have to do the run on crutches. Anyhow. Hope everyone is taking care
And yes terry fox should have been #1
Did you hear much about the NHL game? Los Angeles Kings and Arizona Coyotes, Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena. American teams, probably lots of Canadian players on both teams.
Bit of a shame that Frederick Banting and Charles Best are not included.
Wayne is the greatest hockey player ever in the history of the game . He has won 5 Stanley Cups . He's the most humble and unassuming person ever. Though I agree Terry should be #1. You should learn more about Wayne's dad ,Walter. He was Canada's hockey dad, and he never took advantage of his sons celebrity.
Seriously Wayne Gretzsky! A Canadian did not put this list together!
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I agree Tash, Terry Fox and Wayne should change places in the ranks (and Wayne would agree). Everybody knows Wayne, but in terms of contribution to society there;s no contest. Yes, Wayne changed the face of hockey by introducing it to the US in a big way. The NHL had major expansion because of Wayne. But it has become more of a money making entity now. Wayne went to the Los Angeles "Kings". Terry Fox contributed to humanity not to big business , which makes Terry Number 1 .... Just a side note. I have a little grandson who just started school, he came over the other day and said "Poppy , today we walked for Terry Fox" It pulled on my heart strings to know his generation will also know about Terry. And so it continues.
Loved this my friend :)
Hope you wear your Terry Fox shirt on one of your videos. He is by far the most important Canadian people should know. He put his hope and the hope for the world ahead of his own health. He is a true hero.
M**O dosen't always get it right with their top ten lists, I agree with you. Terry should have been number one , and there could have been more honorable mentions.
Tommy Douglas is Kieffer Southerlands Grandfather.
I live in Edmonton and was here when Gretzky went to the Los Angeles Kings. While it wasn't really his choice to leave Edmonton, he did choose where to go to and chose Los Angeles probably many think because his wife was an actress. He was under a totally different kind of contract than other NHL players and the team owner at the time needed money so many of us basically feel that he "sold" Wayne Gretzky to get out of some financial troubles. Wayne Gretzky won 4 Stanley Cups, all of them with the Edmonton Oilers.
Cool mate, did he have stanley cup success with LA Kings
@@aussietashreacts No he didn't win any more cups after he left the Oilers but the Oilers did go on to win one more without him. As an Oilers fan we are incredibly lucky to have had Gretzky and now we again have the greatest player in the world in Connor McDavid so hopefully more cups are coming soon!
He's Kiefer Sutherland's Uncle.
I agree completely that Terry Fox should have been number one. He was selfless. A marathon a day is amazing by any standard!
Tommy Douglas is also Kiefer Sutherland's maternal grandfather. His mother was Canadian actress Shirley Douglas; and of course Donald Sutherland is Kiefer's dad. RIP Donald. UGH...Trudeau. I am with you about #1 being Wayne Gretzky. He was only a hockey player. Terry Fox or Michael J. Fox should have gotten #1 too for Parkinson's research.
Where is Chris Hadfield? If you want to laugh, watch his interview to be named a Canadian astronaut. Interviewer: Tell us about yourself Chris. Hadfield: Well, I was named the number one pilot at the US Air Force flight school and then I won the number one pilot award at the US Navy flight school.... Obviously I am not quoting it verbatim but that's pretty much what happened. You can see it in one of the two docs made about naming Canadian astronauts
Found the documentary. It's on RUclips and called "Space For Four (1993)" His interview can be seen at 34 minutes, 40 seconds.
@@jethro1963 That's great but Chris Hadfield has accomplished so much since 1993, it's not the best review.
@@margaretjames6494 Calling Captain Obvious
@@jethro1963 I'm not sure of the point of your reply. The best bio/documentary I've seen on Chris Hadfield was just before his mission as Commander of the ISS. It is really great but, again, misses so much of what he has done. What's wrong with mentioning that? I wouldn't recommend a 1993 video to anyone who wants to know more about Chris Hadfield - or do a reaction about him.
@@margaretjames6494 Tell me where in my post did I say that this was was the best doc on Chris Hadfield or a recommendation as such? I suggested a viewing of one part of his life not the breadth of his career.
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Tommy Douglas is Kiefer Sutherland’s maternal grandfather.
Terry Fox should definitely been #1 on the list.
I saw Neil young in 1992 in Hamilton. Great show! Agree with you that Terry Fox should be number 1!
About the number one pick . I'm Canadian and The Great One is fine with me .
Tommy gave us a grandson named Kieffer Sutherland
I agree with you that Terry Fox should be at the number 1 spot. His legacy still lives to this day. About Pierre Trudeau, opinions are very divided: people either love him or hate him. He left nobody neutral, but a wouldn't have put him at no. 2 (Tommy Douglas should have this spot). Have a nice day.
oh my gosh, i definitely don't agree with #1 lol
I dunno if I agree with Gretz being no.1, but I'll tell ya why they picked him. Hockey is synonymous with Canada, and Gretzky was the greatest player the game has ever seen. That made him an easy choice.
And Gretzky was just as unhappy about that trade as the rest of us.
Gretzky shouldn't have been #1, but I could probably have squeezed him in the Top 10 for reasons stated.
A factoid about him that I love. He and his brother hold the record for "most goals scored by brothers in the NHL".... And his brother only has 1 goal to his name or something like that. Wayne was just THAT good.
Sir John A MacDonald was the Father of Canadian Confederation. Canada has been around for much longer than that and appears on maps from the 1500s as a part of New France.