Comparison Report:

Dr. Roberta Bondar &

Sir Mackenzie Bowell
Willie Dawe

Who are They?

Dr. Roberta Bondar
The First Canadian Woman
to go into Space

Sir Mackenzie Bowell

Prime Minister for Canada
from 1894-1896

Opening Statement
Dr. Roberta Bondar and Sir
Mackenzie Bowell both had great
impacts on Canada.
Without Roberta Bondar, there
could still be a lot of sexism
against females wanting to do
things like being an astronaut.
Mackenzie Bowell served as a
Canadian Prime Minister.

Who Had The Greater Impact on Canada?

Dr. Roberta Bondar
Awarded an Ontario
Graduate in 1971, a NRC
scholarship
Awarded a Career Scientist
award from the Ontario
Ministry of Health in 1982
Awarded a D.Hum.L. from
Mount St. Vincent
University, Halifax, NS
In 1992 she became the
first Canadian Woman to go
to Space

Sir Mackenzie Bowell

Started as an apprentice
with the Bellville
Intelligencer, ended up
becoming the owner and
editor over time
Joined a 65 man Militia and
served by guarded the
border of Upper Canada
during the Civil War
Was chosen to be Prime
Minister after John
Thompson passed away

Closing Statement
Who is the better Canadian?
In my opinion, Dr. Roberta Bondar has had the
greater impact on Canada.
Dr. Roberta Bondar has accomplished more than a lot
of other Canadians, which makes her an inspiration to
a lot of other Canadians.
Although Sir Mackenzie Bowell was a Prime Minister,
he was not elected into office, and only lasted 2 years
in the position.
Dr. Roberta Bondar has done something that no other
Canadian Female has done, going into space.

Works Cited
All information gathered from:
tourism.bayofquinte.ca
asc-csa.gc.ca