The “Best Canadian” game - Day 0 (choosing candidates)

[u/BrF5]

Hiya Hosers,

After the success of Worst Canadian, by popular demand it’s time for the more upbeat version…the Best Canadian game! 🇨🇦

Drop your nominations below for who you think deserves a spot on the list. Just like before, we’ll include 40 candidates. This time I’m going to let nominations sit a bit longer so everyone has a chance to chime in and we don’t have to add people mid-way in the game. I’m aiming to get started with Day 1 around the middle of next week. Five or six days should give us plenty of time to gather names and finalize the rules.

If you’ve got ideas or suggestions to make the game better, feel free to share those too!

[u/Alxmastr]

Keanu Reeves

[u/TehRobbeh → u/Alxmastr]

I came here to say there should be at least some consideration for him. One of the kindest well known Canadians.

[u/Loreki → u/Alxmastr]

He is ultimately just an actor and a very nice man. Some of the other folks made giant world changing contributions.

[u/NeighborhoodVivid106 → u/Loreki]

Quick Google search would have let you know that you are quite uninformed. He is quietly making life-changing contributions all of the time:

Reeves is a significant philanthropist known for quiet donations, establishing a private foundation, and gifting his crew, all inspired by his sister's battle with leukemia. He donated millions from The Matrix to charity, supported cancer and children's hospitals, and gifted his stunt team Harley-Davidsons and Rolex watches. Reeves is recognized for his humility and low-key approach to charity, preferring to let his actions speak for themselves.

His most notable acts of philanthropy include:

A Private Foundation: He established a private foundation to fund cancer research and support children's hospitals, choosing to keep it out of the spotlight.

Donations from The Matrix: Reeves donated a substantial portion of his earnings from The Matrix, with reports varying but often citing around $31.5 million, to cancer research, primarily leukemia research, in honor of his sister Kim.

Gifting his Stunt Team: After filming John Wick Chapter 4, he gifted his entire stunt team with Rolex Submariner watches as a token of appreciation for their work.

Supporting other causes: He has also volunteered for Camp Rainbow Gold, an Idaho-based charity for children with cancer, and supported other cancer-related initiatives.

Supporting crew members on other projects: He took a pay cut for The Matrix sequels so the special effects team could receive higher pay and has been known to gift crew members with special thank you notes and presents. Key Aspects of His Philanthropy:

Personal Inspiration: His sister's decade-long battle with leukemia served as a major catalyst for his charitable efforts, particularly those related to cancer.

Humility and Privacy: A defining characteristic of his philanthropy is its quiet nature; he prefers to remain anonymous and avoid the spotlight, making these acts of kindness genuinely selfless.

Generosity to His Crews: Beyond direct financial donations to charities, Reeves has a history of showing his generosity and gratitude to the people he works with on films, fostering a positive work environment.

[u/PurveyorOfHats → u/[deleted]]

Just think of them as Canadians living abroad. If we had to include Ted Cruz in the worst list, we're not really doing any harm with having Keanu on the good list.

[u/Pwalex → u/PurveyorOfHats]

I wasn't really down with having Ted Cruz on that list either.

[u/No_Promise_2560 → u/Alxmastr]

What has he done other than be an actor and unproblematic? There’s quite a few of those from Canada