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Kevin O'Leary

He's opinionated, he's ruthless, he hungers for big deals and loves to take control yet he made his millions helping children learn how to read.
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George Stroumboulopoulos

George Stroumboulopoulos is the host of The Hour, the only late night talk show in Canada. Now in its fourth season, the program has won five Gemini Awards, two for best talk series in Canada; two for best host in a talk... more
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LGen Romeo Dallaire (Ret)

LGen The Hon. Roméo Dallaire (Ret) is a true hero and an outspoken leader for the 21st century. A decorated Lieutenant General, Dallaire served 35 years with the Canadian Armed Forces. His best-selling book, Shake... more
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Rex Murphy

Rex Murphy describes himself as a Newfoundlander biting at the heels of Canadian conservatism. The same establishment he playfully chides in his weekly CBC radio show Cross Country Checkup and frequent visits to CBC's National... more
Samantha Nutt

Chosen by Maclean's Magazine for their annual Honour Roll as one of "12 Canadians making a difference", Samantha Nutt is a medical doctor with more than 10 years of experience working in war zones. She has helped children... more
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Sue Johanson

Sue Johanson is North America's most famous 'sexpert'. Johanson hosted The Sunday Night Sex Show, a call-in advice show broadcast on the Women's Television Network across Canada for more than 12 years, and hosted... more

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Dave Williams

A true Canadian hero, Williams is down-to-earth with a compelling and unique approach to peak performance, environmental stewardship, our futures and risk management.
Mark Tewksbury

Mark Tewksbury knows what it means to be a champion. He burst onto the scene at the Barcelona Olympics with a gold medal victory in the 100-metre backstroke, and would eventually retire a triple medal winner, and become... more
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Patrick Moore

Dr. Patrick Moore believes that one of our most serious environmental problems can be attributed to the ineffective communication between special interest groups and the business community. A leader of the international environmental... more
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Michael Clarkson

Michael Clarkson is a leading authority in the emerging field of fear management. Clarkson has been intensely researching fear management since 1988. Taking a new approach to studying stress, Clarkson tells us that fear is... more
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Michael Decter

As former chair of the National Board for the Canadian Institute for Health Information, Michael Decter has more than 25 years of experience in the public and private health sectors.
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James P. Delgado

Whether in business or at sea, the making of a successful leader is key to staying afloat. Drawing from exploration history, underwater adventurer Dr. James P. Delgado relates the lessons of ancient mariners to today's C... more

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McLean Greaves

McLean Greaves is a man who defies convention. This expert in marketing, technology, and music also adds CBC, HBO and AOL-TimeWarner executive to his resume. Herein lies his appeal, Greaves, who refers to himself as the "geek... more
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Peter van Stolk

Marketing maverick Peter van Stolk has a unique approach to promoting his products, an intense connection to his consumers and an uncanny ability to predict trends.
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Lloyd Axworthy

As Past-Director of the Liu Centre for the Study of Global Issues and current President of the University of Winnipeg, Lloyd Axworthy guides development of research, policies and partnerships aimed at solving many of the... more
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Tom Blake

Blake is the co-founder of Optimé International, a leading consulting firm he established to engage organizations in sales execution, effectiveness, training and development. Prior to Optimé, Blake worked at the executive... more
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Mark Federman

Mark Federman is a an observer of the world through a McLuhan lens. He speaks on issues of culture, media, education, business and more. Federman currently focuses on developing an emergent model of the "corporation of the... more
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David Granirer

Counselor and standup comic David Granirer has motivated and uplifted thousands with his laughter in the workplace keynotes and workshops.