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Chris Hadfield OOnt MSC LLD DEng (born 1959) – first Canadian to walk in space, first Canadian to command the International Space Station; Steven MacLean ScD (born 1954) Julie Payette CQ FMC (born 1963) David Saint-Jacques (born 1970), B.Eng., Ph.D., M.D. Robert Thirsk (born 1953) – holds Canadian record for longest time spent in space (204 ...
Mary Greyeyes-Reid was the first First Nations woman to join the Canadian Forces. [15] Tommy Prince was one of Canada's most decorated First Nations soldiers, serving in World War II and the Korean War. [16] Mary John, Sr., CM was a leader of the Dakelh (Carrier) people and a social activist. [17]
This is a partial list of Canadians who are Métis people. The Métis are a specific group of people, primarily from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec and Alberta, who have Indigenous (primarily Cree, Ojibwa) and European (primarily French) ancestry. [1] [2] They have a shared history and Michif language.
Do you know which rich celebrities are also Canadian? Some of these names -- and their net worths -- might surprise you. See: 10 Richest Actors in the WorldFind Out: 3 Things You Must Do When Your...
The series was inspired by the BBC production the Great Britons and has a spiritual sequel, The Greatest Canadian Invention. The Greatest Canadian experienced strong initial ratings, some fall-off during its run, and a partial rebound for the finale. The series was credited with bringing the CBC public "buzz" and a younger demographic.
This is a list of notable people who are from Quebec, Canada, or have spent a large part or formative part of their career in that province. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Sum Ying Fung (née Eng, Chinese: 吴如英, 27 January 1899 – 6 December 2011), was a Chinese Canadian supercentenarian who was the oldest person in Canada in 2011. Sum Ying Eng was born in Wing On Village, Yanping, China in 1899. [36] In 1926, she married Chong Lim Fung, who had been working in Canada since 1911.
Canadian custom is to count by the individuals who were prime minister, not by terms. [1] Since Confederation, 23 prime ministers have been "called upon" by the governor general to form 29 Canadian ministries. [1] Legend Blue backgrounds indicate first quartile. Green backgrounds indicate second quartile. Orange backgrounds indicate third quartile.