But since the CBC seems to missed the point almost as far as they have their heads up their ass, here is the real deal.
First of all, there is no numbering, nor real limit. This is not a "Top 10", "Top 40" or "Top 100". This is a "These Canucks are better than the rest of us assholes" list. So here goes.
The Greatest Canadians
( in no particular order )
The Soldiers
These people are the reason that Canada is even still around, that the world doesn't totally suck and that we can even make goofy lists of The Greatest Canadians.
More and more it seems that the average Joe Canuck today is one that is extremely pacifist. Pacifism isn't bad, as war is shit. However, the only way we have the luxury of being lazy latte drinking pacifists is that we seriously kicked some fascist ass. Including the fascists we share a border with.
Also, this choice of course encompasses some of very notable people (also on the CBC's list). (1 2 3 4 5 ). |
Norman Bethune
This article figures he was probably a communist, but thats all right.
Chairman Mao says Norm is good shit, case closed. |
Frederick Banting
Insulin, anyone? |
Terry Fox
A no brainer. |
Sandford FlemingThe problem with scientists and engineers is that they often have huge egos. To make matters worse, they often are all too public about their superiority complex.In my mind, unless your work rivals Fleming's, keep it to yourself. |
Fleming is largely credited from Canadian sources with the invention of universal time, the wikipedia articles say that Fleming invented it in 1876 while New Zealand adopted a standard time in 1868. Whether he actually was the brain that cooked the plan up is unknown to me, however he would still appear on this list in either case.
Alexander Graham Bell
Got a phone?
This is by no means a complete list, as there is probably quite a few people I missed and quite a few great people yet to come. However, new additions are not to be judged great people based on their hockey playing ability or political rhetoric.
Thats right, no hockey players or politicians. Why? Hockey players are already elevated to demigod status by society and live the high life while contributing comparatively little to the lives of others. All most politicians do is wear suits to stupid popularity contests and take credit for initiatives paid for and implemented by someone else.
So that's the list so far. Let's hope you do something worthy of your addition. I'll throw in a nice new 5 dollar bill as some extra incentive.