Famous Canadian Public Speakers

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Brian Tracy
(Canadian-American Self-Development Author and Motivational Public Speaker)
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Birthdate: January 5, 1944
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Charlottetown, Canada
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Sue Johanson
(Canadian Public Speaker, Sex Educator, and Registered Nurse)
Sue Johanson
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Birthdate: March 16, 1930
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Melody Anderson
(Canadian Former Actress, Public Speaker, and Social Worker)
Melody Anderson
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Birthdate: December 3, 1955
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Molly Burke
(Canadian Activist and Motivational Speaker)
Molly Burke
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Birthdate: February 8, 1994
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, as retinal disability that causes loss of vision, at age 4, Molly Burke went almost blind at age 14. Now a popular motivational speaker, she has a huge fan base on YouTube, has represented The Foundation Fighting Blindness Canada, and has also launched an audiobook.

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Stephen Lewis
(Politician, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations (1984-88))
Stephen Lewis
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Birthdate: November 11, 1937
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Ottawa, Canada

Stephen Lewis is a Canadian politician, public speaker, and diplomat. The son of a labor lawyer and social democratic politician, Lewis dropped out of law school to take up a clerical position with the Socialist International. He later ventured into politics and became the leader of the social-democratic Ontario New Democratic Party. He is married to journalist Michele Landsberg. 

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Lesra Martin
(American-Canadian Lawyer, Motivational Speaker and Writer)
Lesra Martin
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Birthdate: April 11, 1963
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Queens, New York City, New York, United States
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Tara Teng
(Canadian Human Rights Activist and Former Pageant Winner)
Tara Teng
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Birthdate: August 16, 1988
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: British Columbia, Canada

Tara Teng is a Canadian human rights activist and former pageant winner. She achieved popularity in 2011, when she was named Miss Canada. The following year, she was crowned Miss World Canada. An advocate for human rights, Tara Teng spoke about human trafficking during her title reigns. In 2012, she received the Joy Smith Foundation's International Freedom Award.

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Tracy Schmitt
(Athlete and Motivational Speaker)
Tracy Schmitt
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Birthdate: 1969 AD
Birthplace: Unknown

Tracy Schmitt is a Canadian motivational speaker and athlete. A quadruple amputee, Schmitt is best known for competing at the Ontario Parasport Games where she won a bronze medal in the alpine downhill para-skiing event. In 2017, she was honored with the Ontario Premier Award. In 2019, Tracy Schmitt was made an inductee of the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame.