CANADIAN WHO’S WHO, 2027 A Comprehensive Guide to the TOP 10,000 Canadians “These lives, summed up in a few lines, recount history as it was and is being made.” –Roch Carrier, Former National Librarian Published since 1910, this work captures the lives and achievements of thousands of Canadian professionals, including artists, politicians, public servants, academics, writers, doctors, philanthropists, business moguls, athletes and more. Canadian Who’s Who is the only authoritative publication of its kind in Canada, offering access to thousands of Canadian icons from all walks of life. This familiar bright-red volume is recognized as the standard reference source of contemporary Canadian biographies, profiling individuals in such fields as law, education, politics, entertainment, business and more. Documenting the achievements of Canadians from a variety of occupations and professions, Canadian Who’s Who records the diversity of culture in Canada. All who are interested in the achievements of Canada’s most influential citizens and their significant contributions to the country and the world beyond should acquire this reference title. EACH DETAILED ENTRY INCLUDES: • Date/Place of Birth • Education • Memberships • Family Life • Career Information • Creative Works • Honors/Awards • Contact Information • ...and much more! Every year, new biographies are added and older entries are updated with the most recent information. Individuals listed have all been selected based on their important positions in Canadian society or because of their significant contributions to Canada. Pub. Date: December 2026 l 1,300 pages l Hardcover l $349.00 Print ISBN: 979-8-89179-618-8 l e-Book 979-8-89179-619-5 Your Print Purchase Includes a Free Single-User Online Database Subscription. Call (866) 433-4739 for library-wide online database subscriptions. 2,200 Professors 1,162 Writers 775 Lawyers 602 Politicians 349 Musicians 279 Athletes And more! 506 Scientists & Researchers 176 Actors 2,311 Executives 446 Artists Print Database CIRC eBook ABBOTT 3 ABBOTT, Elizabeth, M.A., Ph.D.; historian, writer, dog rescuer; b. Ottawa, Ont.; d. William Richard and Margaret Abbott; child: Ivan; e. Sir George Williams Univ. B.A. 1963; McGill Univ. M.A. 1966, Ph.D. 1971; WRITER and SR. RSCH. ASSOC., TRINITY COLLEGE, UNIV. OF TORONTO; Editor-in-Chief, The Urban Pet (news- paper) 1991–93; Rsch. Dir., Centre d’Etude du Québec, Concordia Univ. 1966–84; Prof. of Hist., Dawson Coll., Montreal 1972–84; Reuters Reporter for Haiti 1986–88; Ed.-in-Chief, Chronicle Publications 1989–91; Dean of Women, Trinity College and Dean, St. Hilda’s Coll., Univ. Tropical Obsession (play) 1986; Haiti: The Duvaliers and their Legacy 1988; A History of Celibacy 1999; A History of Mistresses 2003; Sugar: A Bittersweet History 2008 (shortlist, Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction 2009); A History of Marriage 2010 (shortlist, Gov. General’s Award for Non-Fiction 2010); Haiti: A Shattered Nation 2011; Editor-in-Chief Chronicle of Canada 1990; co-compiled L’inventaire de la Collection Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine 1968; editor Racism or Respon- sible Government? The French Canadian Dilemma of the 1840’s 1967; Debates of the Legislative Assembly of United Canada 1841–1854 Vols. 1–19 1970–83; honours: Lt. Gov.’s Silver Medal Hist., Sir George Williams Univ. 1963; Nat. Magazine Award for Environmental Writing for ‘Haiti: Where Rivers Run Brown’ in Equinox 1991; Co-founder, Riverdale Historical Soc. 1999 (Heritage Toronto Commun- ity Heritage Award 2007); Mount Sinai Volunteer Service Award; City of Toronto Community Service Volunteer Award; Ont. Govt. Volunteer Service Award; mem., The Writers’ Union of Canada; PEN Canada; Volunteer, Tafelmusik; Bd. of Dirs., St. Patrick’s Benevolent Soc.; Ethical Sugar; Antigua & Barbuda Assn. of Toronto; Anglican; languages: English, French; recreation: skating, bicycling, swimming. Web: elizabethabbott.ca ABBOTT, George Malcolm, B.A., M.A.; consultant, former politician; b. Enderby, B.C. 1952; s. Malcolm and Columbia B.A. 1975; Univ. of Victoria M.A. 1978; CON- SULTANT, CIRCLE SQUARE SOLUTIONS LTD. 2013–; Instr., Pol. Sci., Okanagan Univ. Coll. 1980–96; Chair, Columbia-Shuswap Regional District 1980–96; Councillor for Sicamous 1990–96; former Owner of oldest & largest berry farm in the B.C. interior; 1st el. to B.C. Legis. (Shuswap) g.e. 1996; re-el. 2001, ’05, ’09, did not seek re-el. cial Opposition & Critic for Mun. Affairs and for Forests; former Depy. Chair, Select Standing Cttes. on Forests, Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources and on Aboriginal Affairs; former cial Opposition Caucus Ctte. on Crime; Min. of Community, Aboriginal & Women’s Services 2001–04; Min. of Sustainable Resource Mgmt. 2004–05; Min. of Health Services 2005–09; Min. of Aboriginal Relations & Reconciliation 2009–10; Govt. Deputy House Leader 2009–10; Min. of Education 2011–12; resigned; Sessional Lctr., doctoral cand. in Pol. Sci., Univ. of Victoria 2013– ; former Minor Hockey Coach; Liberal; Home: Sicamous BC; Web: circlesquaresolutions.com ABBOTT, Jennifer, lmmaker; b. Montreal, children; 1st el. to H. of C. (Kootenay East) g.e. 1993; re-el. (Kootenay–Columbia) 1997, 2000, ’04, ’06, ’08; did not run 2011; Parlty. Secy. to the Min. of Cdn. Heritage 2006–08; Sworn to the Privy Council 2007; Parlty. Secy. to the Min. of Internat. Cooperation 2008–10; former Op- position Critic Cdn. Heritage, Solicitor General, Revenue Canada, Regional Devel. & the Senate; former Chair, B.C. Conservative Caucus; num. Parlty. Cttes. incl. Vice-Chair, Ctte. on Cdn. Heritage; review of the Broadcasting Act; mem. Reform Party 1994–2000; Cdn. Reform Conservative Alliance 2000–03; Conservative Party of Canada 2003–11; Mem. for Cranbrook, Bd. of Govs., Coll. of the Rockies; former Chair, Bd. of Dirs., Burgess Shale Geoscience Fdn.; Home: Wasa BC. ABBOTT, [Caroline] Louise; lm- maker; b. Montreal, Que. 1950; d. William Richard and Margaret Langley (Griggs) Abbott; m. Niels Krogh Jensen s. Kris and Lilly Jensen 20 Apr. 1985; e. McGill Univ. B.A.(Hons.) Eng. 1972; WRITER AND DOCUMEN- TARY PHOTOGRAPHER 1971– ; DOCUMENTARY in various centres incl: Banff Centre Sch. of Fine Arts; Maritime Writers’ Workshop; Univ. of New Brunswick; Concordia Univ.; Saidye Bronfman Centre, Montreal; Le Grand Atelier, Les Rencontres Internationales de la Photographie, Arles, France; Internat. Film & Television Workshops, Rockport Maine 1971–93; CD-ROM producer, McGill News Magazine 1973–77 (during which time magazine rec’d. numerous awards); DOC (Documentary Organization of Canada); The Writers’ Union of Canada; Coopérative des Artistes de Georgeville; mem., Professional Writers Assn. of Canada; lms incl. The History of Nunavik 1993, The Pinnacle and the Poet 1995, Alexan- der Walbridge: The Visionary of Mystic 2002, Crisscrossing Space and Time: A History of Farm Fencing 2007, Quebec Roots: The Place Where I Live 2008, Giving Shelter: Historic Barns of the Eastern Townships 2009, A Journey to Remember 2010, Historic Georgeville: Walks and Talks with John Boynton 2011, Once Upon a Time 2012, Nunaaluk: A Forgotten Story 2014; Writer & Asst. Dir., Le Filet vide/ The Empty Net Radio Québec and Discovery Channel 1996 (winner of several awards in Canada, France and the U.S., incl. Best Documentary ‘science, environment & technology’ Hot Docs! 96, Toronto); Narration Writer, ‘Mystery of the Blue Whale’ The Nature of Things CBC-TV 1998; Producer (CD-ROMs): Visions of the Lower North Shore of Quebec 1997, Bonne Espérance documentary photographs: The Coast Way: A Portrait of the English on the Lower North Shore of the St. Lawrence 1988 (shortlisted for QSPELL award 1989), The French Shore: Newfoundland’s Port-au-Port Peninsula 1996, preface by E. Annie Proulx, A Country So Wild and Grand: A Travel Guide to the Lower North Shore of Quebec 1999, The Heart of the Farm: A History of Barns and Fences in the Eastern Townships of Quebec 2008, Eeyou Istchee: Land of the Cree/ Terre des Cris 2010, Memphrémagog: An Illustrated History/ Une histoire illustrée 2014; feature stories and photographs in num. newspapers and magazines; num. group and solo exbns. of photography in Canada and abroad; photographs A AARON, Raymond Leonard, B.Sc.; New York Times Top Ten Bestselling author, business coach, professional speaker, real estate entrepreneur; b. Sept. 1944; s. Joseph and Gladys Aaron; married; children: Juli-Ann Elizabeth, Emma Jacque- lyn; e. Univ. of Toronto B.Sc.(Hons.) on scholarship in com- puters, math. & physics 1966; PRES., THE RAYMOND 1973–78; Math. Teacher, Newtonbrook S.S. 1969–71; Computer Teacher, Waikato Technical Inst., New Zealand 1972; began investing in real estate 1973; creator/teacher 12-hour Real Estate Course 1983–95; opened a real estate bookstore 1984; launched Wealth Creator Source™ (an interview-of-the-month CD subscription service); founded and operated the Millionaire Club 1988–94; launched The Raymond Aaron Group™ VISA Card jointly with Royal Bank ‘Biz U’ business college 1992 with T. Harv Eker 1992–94; launched Class Action Lawsuit against Bloc Québécois Members of Parliament charging them with perjury and treason, including injunction requesting that they not be cial Opposition 1993; joined Consumer Direct marketing company, Melaleuca 1994 and became the fastest business-builder in its history; launched the Monthly Mentor™ program MonthlyMentor.com and the Entrepreneur Course 1996; launched ‘For Love and Money Retreat’ 1998; launched branding and marketing work- shops iMarketingGeniusConference 2011); launched The 10-10-10 Program™ in 2012 to teach entrepreneurs how to dramatically increase their business by the authority they get b iti b k l h Th Ulti t A th B t GREY HOUSE PUBLISHING CANADA | www.greyhouse.ca | (866) 433-4739 3 FREE ONLINE ACCESS WITH YOUR PRINT BUY!
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