Great Canadians: Frank

Stronach vs. Bertha

Wilson
By Zachary Milligan

Thesis

After weighing the evidence it is

readily apparent that Bertha Wilson is
a greater Canadian that Frank
Stronach as she changed laws of the
country and shattered gender
barriers by becoming the first jurist
on the supreme court of Canada.

Frank Stronach

Built a multi-million dollar auto parts

company.
Survived tough economic times and
supported Canadian industry
Went from being dirt poor to a
millionaire

Bertha Wilson

First woman on the Ontario Court of

Appeal
First woman to be appointed to the
supreme court.
Helped strike down Canadas
abortion laws.

Conclusion

Frank Stronach may be a self made millionaire and

a key player in the economy, but Bertha Wilson
was able to affect the country on a deeper scale
than economics is capable of. She redefined the
boundries for an entire gender by becoming the
first female to rise to power in the Supreme Court,
and yet a second time when she helped strike
down the abortion laws giving women full
autonomy over their own bodies. In conclusion
Frank may have made his millions and affected
thousands of lives, but Bertha Changed Millions of
lives and made history.