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Not everyone who influences government is in government. From shipbuilding tycoons, to comedians, to the lead singer of a Canadian rock band, sometimes, power comes from people rather than just positions.

Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie—who was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer last year—has been using his platform to call on the Canadian government to fulfill its promise of better-supporting indigenous Canadians. Here, he emotionally embraces Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a concert during the band's final tour. Photograph courtesy of David Bastedo

February 8, 2017

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