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Women Of The Year: 33 Canadians Who Rocked 2017

If there’s one thing the women featured in this year’s list have in common, it’s unrelenting strength. From exciting entertainers and game-changing athletes to genius entrepreneurs and an eight-month-pregnant marathon runner, these Canadians ruled 2017.

By Sadiya Ansari, Sarah Boesveld and Katie Underwood Updated December 26, 2017

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WOTY 2017

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Chrystia Freeland

For standing up for Canada by standing up to Trump: How do you renegotiate a deal like NAFTA with a guy who wants to tear it to bits? Chrystia Freeland, a Ukrainian-Canadian who is banned from Russia, was assigned a hell of a task when she became Canada’s minister of foreign affairs in January. But the Toronto Liberal MP has kept the peace with Donald Trump without backing down, ensuring that Canada is a strong advocate for democratic, women’s and LGBTQ rights abroad. —Sarah Boesveld