Timothy Eaton

Michael D. Clarke

Timothy Eaton is known from coast to coast in Canada for revolutionary merchandising and for building a retail empire by supplying the needs of city dwellers and country folk alike. Despite his fame, Eaton preferred to remain largely in the background; he never became a public figure, and he refused to enter politics. He had three principal interests: his church, his family, and his store.

Tommy Douglas

Ian McLeod

Tommy Douglas, a clergyman, embodied the social democratic movement, defined Canada's Medicare system, and served as Saskatchewan’s Premier for seventeen years.

Noteworthy Viola Desmond

Peter Stockland

Having Viola Desmond grace Canada’s $10 bill is unquestionably a good thing. It will become a great thing, however, only if it helps us overcome the grave thing it reveals.