Canada 2017·Canada is ...

Leading Canadians weigh in on what makes our country unique

Highlights from interviews with Jully Black, David Suzuki, Chris Hadfield, Ron MacLean and many more on our past, present and future.

"We are striving towards equal rights for all. Not just some."

What do all these these things have in common:

hockey, home ownership, space exploration, renewable energy, reproductive rights,

Pride, farming, accessibility, Olympics, truth and reconciliation, women in music

They are topics that contribute to our collective Canadian identity.

Over the past three months we have brought you interviews with high-profile Canadians speaking abut the role Canada has played in their field of expertise.

In this segment of Canada is ... we offer you a three-minute round-up that pulls their ideas and passions into one package.

For full interviews, click on the links below.

Canada is ... is an online series produced in collaboration with Thought Café showcasing the many facets of Canadian identity. Leading figures in each field explore how their area relates to Canadian culture and capture a part of what it means to be Canadian.