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Decoding Canada's do-gooders

What makes a Transformational Canadian? They all share one quality: a will made of iron

Transformational Canadians: The Next Generation

Jim Chu on the next generation

We asked our 25 Transformational Canadians to nominate the next generation of leaders.

The Transformational Canadians

Scott Gilmore makes peace missions more effective

Scott Gilmore, founder of Peace Dividend Trust, has been named one of 25 Transformational Canadians.

Prabhat Jha studies deaths to save lives

Health specialist Prabhat Jha selected one of 25 Transformational Canadians

Ed Brown's tele-health brings care to remote areas

Physician Ed Brown has been selected one of 25 Transformational Canadians

Jim Chu: Vancouver's top cop

Vancouver's police chief named one of 25 Transformational Canadians

Featured Nominees

Anthony Lacavera, Telecommunications innovator

Anthony Lacavera is chair of Globalive Communications and WIND Mobile, Canada's first new national wireless carrier in over a decade.

Roy McMurtry challenged our perception of human rights

Roy McMurtry’s career in law and politics spans 50 years – notably, as Ontario attorney general, Canadian high commissioner to Britain, and chief justice for Ontario.

Transformational Canadians on Flickr

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Share photos of your favourite Transformational Canadians nominees on Flickr and we'll display the best of the bunch as they come in

The Nominees

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Transformational Canadians nominees

Check out the complete list of Transformational Canadians nominees.

Meet the panel