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''The Greatest Canadian'' is a 2004
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(CBC) to determine who is considered to be the greatest
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of all time, according to those who watched and participated in the program. The series two-hour debut on 17 October 2004 garnered more than one million viewers, with approximately 500,000 to 700,000 viewers per episode thereafter. The initial nomination phase received more than 10,000 names submitted for consideration. The second phase of the process concluded on 28 November at midnight and the following evening the winner from more than 1.2 million votes was revealed to be
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Selection process

The "Greatest Canadian" was chosen through a two-step voting process. The first phase beginning on 5 April 2004, involved the collection of data (nominees for consideration) through polls conducted by mail, phone and the internet. Of these nominees the bottom 40 of 50 individuals, in order of popularity, were revealed during the first episode in October. The criteria for eligible as outlined by the CBC was broad:The Greatest Canadian criteria
CBC 2010 (Archive webpage) To prevent bias during the second round of voting; the top ten nominees, also revealed during the first episode, were presented alphabetically rather than by order of first round popularity. This phase was accompanied by a series of hour-long feature documentaries, where 10 Canadian celebrities acting as advocates each presented their case for ''The Greatest Canadian''. Viewers then submitted votes over the next six weeks supporting their favorite finalists. Importantly, there was no overall limit on the number of times any listener could call in and cast a vote, nor was voting restricted to Canadians.


Top 10

On 17 October 2004 the top 10 nominees were revealed at the end of the first episode in alphabetical order. The winner and all finalists were announced by popularity on 28 November and 29 in a three-hour two part series conclusion.


Top 50

More than 10,000 names were submitted for consideration with the top 100 individuals being revealed online accompanied with a short biography.The Greatest Canadian top 100
CBC 2010 (Archive webpage)
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/ref> Of the 100 only the top 50 nominees were featured during the televised broadcast. At least three* members of the nominees as the direct result of an active mass-mailing campaign among that individual's loyal and well-organized followers.
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founder Harold A. Rogers, DJ Hal Anderson, and Bahá'í activist Mary Maxwell all benefitted from a grassroots campaign to get their names included in the nominees list. CBC openly admitted this during the broadcast, recognizing that these three esoteric individuals are probably quite unknown to the general public. Critics have complained there were only four women and three nonwhites in the top 50, that French Canadian participation was very low and that a large number of modern pop culture celebrities made the list like;
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, Jim Carrey and Avril Lavigne. Contemporary icons chosen may be reflective of a youthful voting demographic, as the production was family oriented, or there was unwillingness or confusion distinguishing modern popularity with national historic significance among the participants of all ages. In particular,
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's inclusion in the top 10 upset many Canadians, especially considering it forced out figures they believe more worthy like
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Other editions

Other countries have produced similar shows based on the format originated by the
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list. A two-hour spin-off series called ''
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'' aired in 2007 with Insulin as the winner. (Archive webpage)


See also

*'' Canada: A People's History'' *
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Heritage Minutes ''The Heritage Minutes'' is a series of sixty-second short films, each illustrating an important moment in Canadian history. The ''Minutes'' integrate Canadian history, folklore and myths into dramatic storylines. Like the Canada Vignettes of t ...
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List of Companions of the Order of Canada Companions of the Order of Canada, the highest level of the Order of Canada, have demonstrated the highest degree of merit to Canada and humanity, on the national or international scene. Up to 15 Companions are appointed each year, with a limit of ...
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List of inductees of Canada's Walk of Fame Canada's Walk of Fame, located in Toronto, Ontario, is a walk of fame that acknowledges the achievements and accomplishments of successful Canadians. It consists of a series of stars imbedded in 13 designated blocks worth of sidewalks in Toronto ...
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Persons of National Historic Significance Persons of National Historic Significance (National Historic People) are people designated by the Canadian government as being nationally significant in the history of the country. Designations are made by the Minister of the Environment on the re ...


References

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