COMPARISON ESSAY

Robert Borden and Ted Rodgers

By: John Legate
Ted Rodgers
was the greatest
Canadian to ever
live. This short
presentation will
compare lives of
Ted Rodgers and
Prime Minister
Robert Borden.
This presentation
will prove that
Ted Rodgers has
made a greater
impact on
Canadian society
than Robert
Borden.
Ted Rodgers
Ted Rodgers pushed Canada
into the new millennium
His Canadian companies
shaping our future
Donated money to Canadian
companies
His Rodgers Cable TV one of
the first Canadian Cable
Companies
Took a modest telephone
company and converted it into
an international media empire
In 1996 he connected with
AT&T which created jobs for
Canadians
Robert Borden
Documented weak
leadership skills
Involved in scandals in
the House of Commons
Implemented Conscription
(Mandatory service in
Canadian Military)
Conclusion Ted Vs Robert
Ted Rodgers is a true Canadian innovator and
entrepreneur that has brought Canadians into the
21
st
century. With his willingness to risk his own
personal fortune he has provided employment for
many Canadians. Ted has made Canada one of the
leaders in the world of communications , cable TV,
radio, internet and publishing. Ted and Loretta
Rodgers donated $15 million to Ryerson in 2007. ted
also owns the Toronto Blue Jays.