https://padlet.com/Suemann/mnjmcvo1xik8 Name your leader and describe the ways in which they contributed to creating social change :) en-us 2019-03-19 06:28:10 UTC 2023-06-01 04:41:10 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Dartstarget.png https://padlet.com/Suemann/mnjmcvo1xik8/wish/342899069 Larry Phillip "Phil" Fontaine, born September 20, 1944 is an Aboriginal Canadian leader. He completed his third and final term as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations in 2009. In 1991, he was elected grand chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and served for three consecutive terms. In 1997 he was elected national chief of the Assembly of First Nations for the first time. Phil is most widely recognized for his placement of residential schools on the national agenda. He is also a vegetarian, good for him. Phil has also achieved many awards, most recently being the Honorary Doctorate of Laws from University of Toronto in 2017. 

]]> 2019-03-19 14:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/Suemann/mnjmcvo1xik8/wish/342899069 https://padlet.com/Suemann/mnjmcvo1xik8/wish/342899151 Nellie McClung was a Canadian suffragette, politician, author, and social activist. She dedicated her life to women's suffrage and temperance. She is most remembered for her fight towards obtaining women´s right to vote. Even after she succeeded and women won the vote, Nellie 
continued fighting for human rights and social reform. Nellie remained a driving force in Canadian politics until her death on September 1, 1951. ]]> 2019-03-19 14:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/Suemann/mnjmcvo1xik8/wish/342899151 https://padlet.com/Suemann/mnjmcvo1xik8/wish/342899404 Prime Minister of Canada from 1963-68. He was awarded the Nobel prize for peace in 1957, his main work focusing in international disputes.This Nobel peace prize was awarded to him for his efforts in trying to solve the Suez Crisis. His government introduced a national pension plan and a family assistance program, broadened old-age security benefits, and laid the groundwork for the National Free Medical Service. While he was Prime Minister, the government also introduced Canada's first National Flag and anthem. He retired from his position and politics in 1968]]> 2019-03-19 14:58:10 UTC https://padlet.com/Suemann/mnjmcvo1xik8/wish/342899404 https://padlet.com/Suemann/mnjmcvo1xik8/wish/342899681 Trudeau was the 15th prime minister of Canada, being sworn in on April 6, 1968; being the leader for the Liberal party. He fought for universal health care for Canadians, and also invoked the War Measures Act. He was the Prime minister who made Canada its own country, separating from Britain in 1981. It is said that separating from Britain brought 'widespread civil rights for all Canadians'. Trudeau resigned in 1984, and passed away on September 28, 2000]]> 2019-03-19 14:58:33 UTC https://padlet.com/Suemann/mnjmcvo1xik8/wish/342899681 https://padlet.com/Suemann/mnjmcvo1xik8/wish/342899841 Adrienne is a journalist, publisher and a novelist. She was the first Asian governor general and was the 26th governor general of Canada. Along with being the first Asian governor general she was also the first one to not have any sort of political or military background going into the job. Before she was appointed this role she had been broadcasting and printing journalism. Following her time as governor general Adrienne and her husband decided to open the Institute for Canadian Citizenship. This institute was opened because Adrienne wanted to help those coming from another country easier transition into Canada. ]]> 2019-03-19 14:58:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Suemann/mnjmcvo1xik8/wish/342899841 https://padlet.com/Suemann/mnjmcvo1xik8/wish/342900124 Anges Macphil was the first women in Canadian History to “ break” into the house of commons, She was a token of female empowerment, changing the outlook about females in roles of power. She was born in rural Ontario. She became a teacher but found her calling in politics. Her approach in politics was everyone had equal rights, women deserve the right to vote. She was the first women elected into federal government during the first election that women could vote.  ]]> 2019-03-19 14:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Suemann/mnjmcvo1xik8/wish/342900124 https://padlet.com/Suemann/mnjmcvo1xik8/wish/342900179 David Suzuki is a Canadian academic, science broadcaster and environmental activist. He was a professor in the genetics department at the university of British Columbia from 1963-2001. He is mostly known for his books, documentaries and radio series he has done on nature and the environment. He was the host of "The Nature of Things" which was viewed in over 40 countries.  He was an activist to reverse the global climate change and criticized the government for their lack of protection to the environment. He also co founded the David Suzuki Foundation which focuses on ways to live in society and as well as the natural world. The priorities are oceans, fishing, climate change, clean energy and sustainability. He was awarded the right livelihood award and his book won the nautilus book award.]]> 2019-03-19 14:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/Suemann/mnjmcvo1xik8/wish/342900179 https://padlet.com/Suemann/mnjmcvo1xik8/wish/342900280 Tommy Douglas was a politician in Canada and he was the Premier of Saskatchewan from 1944 to 1961. He has been labeled the "Father of Medicare".  He believed that every Canadian should have great healthcare no matter their financial or social status. He pushed for Medicare and his plan was enacted in Saskatchewan in 1962 and became Federal in 1966. A quote from Tommy Douglas regarding social change is: “Social justice is like taking a bath. You have to do it every day or pretty soon you start to stink.” He pushed to create a better Canada and was very active when it came to social change.
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