The Power List 2023
Ranking the 100 Canadians Shaping the Country in 2023
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Why political powerhouse Anita Anand is No. 5 on the 2022 Maclean’s Power List
Versatility and hard work have catapulted Anand to the upper echelon of Trudeau’s government
How we chose the entries for our 2022 Power List
Our Editorial: The thinking behind our annual ranking, which reflects the pressing issues facing the country, and the opportunities ahead
We failed to hear them when they lived. We are obliged to hear them now.
The residential school children who rest in unmarked graves are lost to their communities. But the shared knowledge of their fates has its own compelling power. That is why they top our 2022 Power List.
Their children’s lives have gone interrupted for years. Parents are fighting for a return to normalcy.
Hapless political leaders are experiencing the Old Testament wrath of moms and dads. Here’s why fed-up parents are on the Maclean’s Power List this year.
How Armine Yalnizyan became one of Canada’s most important economists
She’s the caring person’s economist: a big-picture thinker who looks out for the little guy. Yalnizyan is No. 22 on the Maclean’s Power List.
Murray and Niigaan Sinclair, the father-son duo working toward reconciliation—and opening Canada’s eyes
If legal titan Murray Sinclair was the first person in the room, his media-savvy son is trying to change the room altogether. Together, they are at No. 30 on our Power List.
Medical trailblazer Chika Stacy Oriuwa is using her power to lift others up
Oriuwa is upending racism in the medical community–and inspiring future doctors along the way. That’s why she’s on the 2022 Maclean’s Power List.
Giller Prize-winning author Omar El Akkad’s powerful writing is making a mark
The Egyptian-Canadian author is turning journalistic savvy into literary clout. He’s on this year’s Maclean’s Power List.
The 50 most important people in Canada
Our annual, unapologetically subjective list includes everyone from rappers and corporate predators to chefs and non-profit paragons