Who made the bigger

impact on Canadian
society project
DR. Roberta Bondar vs Rick Mercer
By: Eric Middleton Craig Ebel
And Braydon Poirier

short biography
DR Roberta Bondar was born on
December 4th 1945 in sault st marie
Bondar holds a Bachelor of Science in
zoology and agriculture from the
University of Guelph , a Master of
Science in experimental pathology from
the University of Western Ontario, a
Doctor of Philosophy in neuroscience
from the University of Toronto , and a
Doctor of Medicine from McMaster
University
Bondar satrted astronaut training in
1984. in 1992 was designated Payload
Specialist for the first International
Microgravity Laboratory Mission. Bondar
flew on the NASA Space Shuttle
Discovery, January 2230, 1992

Rick mercer was born in St Johns

Newfoundland on October 17
1969
Mercer first came to national
attention in 1990, when he
created and presented his one
man stage show me the button
since he then has stared in and
created; this hour has 22
minutes and the rick mercer
report

Personal achievements and charity

work

In November 2010, Mercer contributed a rant he had previously recorded

in 2007 on the subject of teen bullying in high schools to Dan Savage's It
Gets Better Project

Mercer has received more than 25 Gemini Awards for his television work

On June 30, 2014, Mercer was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada
by David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, for "his ability to inspire
and challenge Canadians through humour" and his work with charitable
causes

Rick Mercer is co-chair, along with Belinda Stronach, in the Spread the Net
campaign, partnered through UNICEF, which kicked off at Brock University
on September 10, 2008. Spread the Net provides bed nets for $10 each to
prevent the spread of malaria among children in Africa

In September 2005, Mercer became the national spokesperson for the

2005 Walk For Life, a series of 132 fund-raising walks across Canada that
raise money for people living with HIV and AIDS

5 elementary schools named after her across

Ontario

Mercer has narrated an animated science video on climate change for

Science North in Sudbury

In November 2010, Mercer joined the It Gets Better campaign, a series of

videos that aim to help gay and lesbian youth overcome bullying

Featured in the IMAX movie: destiny in space

Since 2011, Mercer has been honorary patron of Hope Air, a charity
that provides free non-emergency medical flights for people in financial
need

First female Canadian astronaut in space

First neurologist in space
NASAs head of space medicine for 10 years
over 22 honorary degrees and induction into the
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
Received the NASA space medal
First astronaut inducted into Canada's walk of fame
Served two terms as chancellor at Trent university
In 2009, Bondar registered The Roberta Bondar
Foundation as a not-for-profit charity. The foundation
centers on environmental awareness

Why Bondar made a bigger impact

on Canada
Bondar was the first female Canadian in space and inspired thousands of
Canadian women to do anything they put their mind to
Bondar became the first Canadian astronaut to be on the Canada walk of fame
Founder of several charities that bring awareness to the destruction of our
environment
An officer of the order of Canada and Ontario

Why Mercer made a bigger impact

on Canada
Rick Mercer often felt as a child that he would be made fun of for his sexuality this often brought
Rick into depression that he was able to tell anyone so he Joined the it gets better campaign so
that gay or lesbian kids wouldnt be able to feel like he did growing up
An officer of the order of Canada
Challenges politicians views through his rants when he doesnt agree with them. These rants
often got many Canadian supporters and would often benefit Canadian society
Often does spokespersons jobs for many campaigns and fundraisers such as stopping bullying and
helping Canadians that have AIDS live better

The results
In the end DR Roberta Bondar made more of an impact
on Canada then Rick Mercer did
She inspired thousands of Canadians to strive for
greatness
To this day Bondar still has fundraisers and charities
running and donates to each of them every year.
Through these fundraisers and charities she has helped
the lives of thousands of people across Canada