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Canadian Stars Come out for Haiti

While George Clooney and Co. are running a star-studded telethon across several networks on American television, some of Canada’s biggest names will gather for an hourlong event that has a list of celebrities that more than holds its own.

The CBC reports:

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean are scheduled to deliver messages, and the Tragically Hip and K’naan will perform live.

Other prominent Canadians from music, film, television and sport to appear on the special include:

    Musical acts Nelly Furtado, Measha Brueggergosman, Justin Bieber, Céline Dion, Sarah McLachlan, Barenaked Ladies, David Foster, Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida and Simple Plan.

    Directors James Cameron, Jason Reitman and Norman Jewison.

    Actors William Shatner, Joshua Jackson, Pamela Anderson, Eugene Levy, Sandra Oh, Tom Jackson, Ryan Reynolds, Michael J. Fox, Rachelle Lefevre, Will Arnett, Hugh Dillon and Brent Butt.

    TV personalities Mike Holmes, Rick Mercer and Alex Trebek.

    Sports stars Gretzky and Steve Nash.

    Humanitarian Craig Kielburger.

The money raised during the telethon will be distributed equally amongst a coalition of 10 large Canadian non-governmental organizations — including World Vision Canada, Canadian Red Cross Society, UNICEF Canada, Oxfam Canada and Save the Children Canada — with the funds exclusively earmarked for Haiti.

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