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    June Callwood

    June Callwood, journalist, writer, broadcaster, civil libertarian (born 2 June 1924 in Chatham, ON; died 14 April 2007 in Toronto). Callwood began her career writing for newspapers and magazines in the 1940s, but by the 1960s, in addition to her work as a writer, she became a dedicated and determined activist for social causes such as the homeless and drug addiction.

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    June Kowalchuk

    June Marie Hollis Ann Kowalchuk, soprano, actress, administrator (born 20 June 1929 in Regina, SK).

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    June Rowlands

    June Rowlands (née Pendock), politician, mayor of Toronto (1991–94), administrator (born 14 May 1924 in Montreal, QC; died 21 December 2017 in Toronto, ON). June Rowlands was the first woman to hold the positions of TTC commissioner and chair of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission. In 1991, she became the first female mayor of the City of Toronto (pre-amalgamation) and served until 1994. Rowlands was a dedicated public servant, a passionate advocate for affordable housing and a tireless defender of Toronto's ravines and historic neighbourhoods. She made a lasting impact on the city's landscape and community. In 2025, the Museum of Toronto named Rowlands one of 52 women who shaped the city. This article was created in collaboration with Museum of Toronto.

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    Junius Lyman Edward Hokan

    Junius Lyman Edward Hokan, pilot (born 4 March 1922 in St. Catharines, ON; died 26 September 1942 in the English Channel). Hokan was likely the first Black-Canadian commissioned officer and fighter pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). He served his country with distinction in the Second World War but was killed when his plane crashed on the way back to England after a mission.

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    Justin Bieber

    Justin Drew Bieber, singer, songwriter, actor (born 1 March 1994 in London, ON). 

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    Justin Morneau

    Justin Ernest George Morneau, baseball player, broadcaster, philanthropist, hockey player (born 15 May 1981 in New Westminster, BC). One of the best Canadian baseball players of all time, Justin Morneau played 14 seasons (2003–16) in Major League Baseball (MLB). Recognized for his power and offensive consistency, he hit 30+ home runs three times in his career and hit .300 or better five times. He won the American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award in 2006 and the National League batting title in 2014. He was a four-time All-Star and a two-time Silver Slugger at first base. He also won the Tip O’Neill Award three times. Among Canadian MLB players, Morneau ranks third all-time in hits (1,603), doubles (349), and runs batted in (985) behind only Larry Walker and Joey Votto. Morneau also ranks fourth in home runs with 247. He was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022 and the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 2024.

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    Justin Trudeau

    Justin Pierre James Trudeau, 23rd prime minister of Canada, 2015–25, leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, educator, public policy advocate (born 25 December 1971 in Ottawa, ON). The eldest son of former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Justin Trudeau initially steered clear of politics and became a teacher. But he won the Liberal Party nomination in the Montreal riding of Papineau in 2007 and was elected to the House of Commons in 2008. He won the Liberal Party leadership in 2013. He then propelled the party from third place to first in the House and became prime minister with a majority government in 2015. Despite being embroiled in numerous controversies, Trudeau continued as prime minister with minority governments in 2019 and 2021. Faced with rock-bottom polls and defections from his cabinet, he announced his resignation in January 2025. It became official on 14 March, when he was replaced as Liberal leader and prime minister by Mark Carney.

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    Justina Di Stasio

    Justina Renay Di Stasio, wrestler (born 22 November 1992 in Burnaby, BC). A member of the Norway House Cree Nation, Justina Di Stasio is one of Canada’s most decorated wrestlers. She won gold in the women’s 72 kg division at the 2018 World Wrestling Championships. She also won bronze at the 2017 World Wrestling Championships and gold at both the 2019 Pan American Games and the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Di Stasio received the National Tom Longboat Award from the Aboriginal Sport Circle in 2024.

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    Justine Lacoste-Beaubien

    Justine Lacoste-Beaubien, C.B.E., founder and administrator of the Hôpital Sainte-Justine (born 1 October 1877 in Montréal, Québec; died 17 January 1967 in Montréal). A seasoned businesswoman, she chaired the board of directors of the Hôpital Sainte-Justine from 1907 to 1966 and made her dream come true by making the hospital a university research and study centre affiliated with the Université Laval in Montréal (now the Université de Montréal). From 1950 to 1957, she had a state-of-the-art hospital built for sick children on chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine. More than 100 years after it was established, the Centre hospitalier universitaire (university-affiliated hospital) (CHU) Sainte-Justine is the largest mother-child centre in the country and the only institution in Québec dedicated exclusively to pediatrics and obstetrics.

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    Jyoti Gondek

    Prabhjote “Jyoti” Gondek (née Grewal), university professor, consultant, municipal politician, Mayor of Calgary 2022–present (born 1969, in London, UK). Joyti Gondek started out in community consulting and academia before serving one term (2017–21) as city councillor for Calgary’s Ward 3. She was then elected to succeed Naheed Nenshi as mayor of Calgary and became the city’s first female mayor on 18 October 2021.

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    K-os

    K-os (né Kevin Brereton), rap artist, songwriter, singer, producer (born 20 February 1972 in Trinidad and Tobago). K-os' inventive sound has been classified as "alternative hip hop," and draws influence from rock, pop, soul, jazz, reggae, R&B, and electronic music. He writes his own material and his albums are largely self-produced.

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    Ka Nin Chan

    Ka Nin Chan, composer, teacher (b at Hong Kong 3 Dec 1949, naturalized Canadian 1971). Chan moved with his family to Vancouver in 1965 and later studied composition at the University of British Columbia with Jean COULTHARD while pursuing a degree in electrical engineering.

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    Ka Nin Chan

    Ka Nin (Francis) Chan. Composer, teacher, b Hong Kong 3 Dec 1949, naturalized Canadian 1971; BA SC (University of British Columbia) 1974, B MUS (University of British Columbia) 1976, M MUS (Indiana) 1978, D MUS (Indiana) 1983.

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    Kabloona

    Kabloona is an Inuktitut term or name given by Inuit to non-Inuit who are long- or short-term residents in northern communities. The Kabloona include missionaries, teachers, police, government personnel and their spouses or companions.

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    Kael McKenzie

    Kael McKenzie, lawyer, judge, sailor (born 1971). Kael McKenzie is a judge in the Provincial Court of Manitoba. Upon his appointment on 17 December 2015, he became the first transgender judge in Canada. He previously served in the Royal Canadian Navy and as a Crown attorney in family, commercial and civil law. He also practised law at Winnipeg law firm Chapman Goddard Kagan. McKenzie is a member of the Manitoba Métis Nation and an active member of the Winnipeg community.

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