The Greatest Canadian

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http://www.cbc.ca/greatest/

Tommy Douglas, the former Saskatchewan premier who is credited with being the founding father of Canada's health-care system, was named Monday night as the winner in the CBC's Greatest Canadian contest.

The socialist politician was chosen by CBC viewers as the Canadian who has had the most profound impact on the country's history.

2. Terry Fox
3. Pierre Trudeau
4. Frederick Banting
5. David Suzuki
6. Lester Pearson
7. Don Cherry
8. John A. Macdonald
9. Alexander Graham Bell
10. Wayne Gretzky

 

[Crono1000]

IT should be on that list

 

[Vieope]

I should be on that list. I am not Canadian but I am that good.

 

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1. Atherjen
2. Terry Fox
3. Pierre Trudeau
4. Frederick Banting
5. David Suzuki
6. Lester Pearson
7. Don Cherry
8. John A. Macdonald
9. Alexander Graham Bell
10. Wayne Gretzky
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[maniclion]

I only know 4,9 and 10. Mike Myers should be the Greatest.

 

[Rich46yo]

Well...................I heard of Gretksy.................Rich

 

[Cold Iron]

Well...................I heard of Gretksy.................Rich

 

[Rich46yo]

Tell you the truth I cant remember ANY Canuck that didnt chase a focking little puck around a ring you know........................eh?.......you got that right eh?

........................................Focking great anthem tho........eh?............"Oh Ca-na-da........................" I focking forgot the rest of that too you know..................Geez.............I cant remember a focking thing about the place you know..........................eh?

................Rich..............

 

[Crono1000]

collin from Who's Line, and whoever from that show is Canadian

 

[Dale Mabry]

Tell you the truth I cant remember ANY Canuck that didnt chase a focking little puck around a ring you know........................eh?.......you got that right eh?

........................................Focking great anthem tho........eh?............"Oh Ca-na-da........................" I focking forgot the rest of that too you know..................Geez.............I cant remember a focking thing about the place you know..........................eh?

................Rich..............

I know the whole anthem, but that's from playing too much NHL2005 on the ole playstation.

Rich, I would think you would know Alexander Graham Bell. He and Gretzky were the only two I knew.

Hey, how the hell did the Strange Brew brothers not make that list?

 

[Rich46yo]

"""""
Rich, I would think you would know Alexander Graham Bell. He and Gretzky were the only two I knew.""""""""

Ya...hey dere.......thats right yaknow..............eh?............Focking place has great moose tho yaknow and despite the current troubles what Yank doesnt have a soft spot in their heart for the focking canucks? They just have a hard time understanding that we dont give a shit what they think.................................Rich

 

[madden player]

Hey, how the hell did the Strange Brew brothers not make that list?

11. Bob McKenzie
12. Doug McKenzie

 

[madden player]

Rich46yo you are a TROLL.

 

[madden player]

I should be on that list. I am not Canadian but I am that good.

11. Bob McKenzie
12. Doug McKenzie
13. Vieope

 

[cappo5150]

John Candy

 

[tucker01]

This poll by the CBC is rediculous.

The fact that Don Cherry is up there is obsurd. Alexander Graham Bell should be number 1 he has had a profound affect on the world. Our health Care system is ok at best, there are many faults that need to be improved.

 

[I Are Baboon]

I think it's funny that two hockey personalities are on the list. Not knowing too much about Canadian history, seeing Wayne Gretzky make the list does not surprise me.

I would not expect to see any sports personalities on a list of the 10 greatest Americans.

 

[ponyboy]

That list is garbage - how did they do the voting? Did everyone in Saskatchewan vote for their person so that he won? They would have had to vote 10 times each just to get 1,000 votes...

 

[MaxMirkin]

I would not expect to see any sports personalities on a list of the 10 greatest Americans.

Bet you $10 Jordan, Ali, or Ruth would've made it.

 

[Newt]

I know the whole anthem, but that's from playing too much NHL2005 on the ole playstation.

Rich, I would think you would know Alexander Graham Bell. He and Gretzky were the only two I knew.

Hey, how the hell did the Strange Brew brothers not make that list?

I agree. Living in Texas keeps me a little far removed form all the greats of Canada! Although if I didn't at least know Bell and Gretzky I would consider myself to be a retard!

 

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IainDaniel

The fact that Don Cherry is up there is obsurd

Don Cherry is the only one on the list that I have a problem with also. How can someone with such wonderful things to say about the french and foreigners make the top ten list of Canadian greats. Carolyn Parish might as well be on the list. Maybe we (Canadians) have more in common with Don Cherry than we like to admit, obviously some of us voted for him.

Anyone see Carolyn Parish on CNN's Crossfire?? Funny stuff.

ponyboy

Did everyone in Saskatchewan vote for their person so that he won? They would have had to vote 10 times each just to get 1,000 votes

MaxMirkin

Bet you $10 Jordan, Ali, or Ruth would've made it.

I'll put $10 on Ali making the top ten list of the world's greatest human beings.

Newt

Although if I didn't at least know Bell and Gretzky I would consider myself to be a retard!

Very true.

'Man, I got more trophies than Wayne Gretzky and the Pope combined.'

~Homer Simpson

cappo5150

John Candy

I think John Candy counts as two Canadians.

 

[tucker01]

Dammit Pam Anderson was 51, what is this country coming to she should be in the top 5

 

[perfectbody]

don't hate Canadians...they never had any serious attacks.

 

[tucker01]

Whatchu talking about willis?

 

[min0 lee]

Isn't Johnny from Toronto?

 

[tucker01]

No, fuck off

 

[min0 lee]

But isn't Toronto in Canada therefore Johnny making Johnny Canadian?

I'm sorry if Johnny isn't in the top 10, then list is fake.

 

[tucker01]

He lives in Quebec and that isn't part of Canada

 

[Santa Claus]

Santa hates Canada......you're all gay!

 

[min0 lee]

Is that because they have some French in them Santa?