Inspiring Canadians: Forty Brilliant Canadians and Their Visions for the Nation

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.