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Dainty Smith The founder of Canada’s first all-black burlesque troupe. When Toronto-based performer and speaker Dainty Smith launched Canada’s first all-black burlesque troupe, she says people were surprised. “I worried people wouldn’t come to our shows, so I really had to talk back to that self-doubt.” Smith doesn’t have any formal dance training, but she […]

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Ashley Callingbull Meet the first Canadian and the first Indigenous woman to win Mrs. Universe. For Ashley Callingbull, being the first Canadian and first Indigenous woman to win the Mrs. Universe title in 2015 wasn’t enough. “I always want to accomplish the things people think I can’t accomplish,” says Callingbull, who also made history last […]

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Marie Saint Pierre Meet Quebec’s first lady of fashion. In the 30 years since founding her eponymous line, Marie Saint Pierre has become an icon in Quebec. She has earned such honours as the Order of Canada, the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards Outstanding Achievement Award and a YWCA Women of Distinction Award. She spearheaded […]

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Jody Wilson-Raybould Introducing the first Indigenous person to be justice minister and attorney general. She isn’t sure exactly when it happened, but at some point in 2016 the realization began to sink in for Jody Wilson-Raybould that she is the first Indigenous person to be appointed justice minister and attorney general of Canada. She can, […]

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