Overview

Forty influential and diverse Canadians with expertise in subjects such as Indigenous rights, climate change, social justice and race, gun control, higher education and poetry reflect on everything Canada is getting right-and what still needs to change to make the country even better. Acclaimed journalist Mark Bulgutch collects inspiring stories and ideas from multifaceted Canadians whose love for Canada compels them to make this country a better place for all-ultimately revealing that equal parts critique and celebration is the key to a thriving nation. These chapters spotlight visions of a more sustainable, equitable, welcoming-and fun!-country from Canadians who believe in the possibility of an even better future. Including: Perry Bellegarde on upholding the rights of Indigenous people; Adam Fenech on adapting to climate change; Najma Ahmed on ending the contagion of gun violence; Mack Rogers on how literacy solves problems; Laura Tamblyn Watts on securing the future for seniors; Katie Ward on the innovations of Canadian agriculture; Santa Ono on how higher education keeps Canada competitive; Michael Levitt on the value of an MP; Paulette Senior on equal opportunity for women; Kenneth Sherman on poetry and the human spirit; Michael Prince on ensuring dignity for people with disabilities; Donald MacPherson on how drug overdoses can be dramatically reduced; Kwame McKenzie on mental health and happiness; Duff Conacher on improving Canadian democracy; and many more. This dynamic collection is sure to spark debate and showcase how the fabric of a country is defined by its multiplicity of voices, cultures, stories and ideas. Weaving together these diverse viewpoints, Bulgutch leads us into the future-compelling us to do the most Canadian of things: change the world, and our nation, for the better.

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“For readers beyond Canada [Inspiring Canadians] delivers perceptions on significant issues that appear on the societal radar…identity, marginalization and inclusion, education, science and technology, demography, ethnicity, civic spaces, the political system, and engagement with the world.” —British Journal of Canadian Studies

Author Information

Mark Bulgutch worked for CBC News for over thirty-five years. He is the recipient of fourteen Gemini Awards, four Radio Television News Directors Association Awards, and the Canadian Journalism Foundation Award of Excellence and the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Gold Ribbon Award. Canadian voices are highlighted in his previous books, That’s Why I’m a Journalist and That’s Why I’m A Doctor (Douglas & McIntyre, 2015 and 2018) and the national bestseller, Extraordinary Canadians (Simon & Schuster, 2020) co-authored with Peter Mansbridge. He lives in Toronto, ON. Peter Mansbridge served as the former chief correspondent for CBC News for more than twenty years. He has three children and lives with his family in Stratford, Ontario.

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