Celebrating Black Canadian trailblazers who’ve played a critical role in public life

From former senators Anne Cools and Donald Oliver to current social justice advocates like Nicholas Marcus Thompson, we must recognize those who are breaking down barriers.

Former senators Anne Cools, left, and Donald Oliver and Nicholas Marcus Thompson are among notable Canadians we should celebrate this Black History Month, writes Waheed Khan.The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Jake Wright, and Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY WAHEED KHAN

February 16, 2026

Black Canadian trailblazers have played a critical role in breaking barriers in Canadian public life.

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