There comes a time when celebrities heed a certain call, and that time was Monday, when more than 75 singers and actors came together to record a 25th anniversary version of the moving and timeless charitable tune, “We Are the World.”

We’ve got some video, thanks to MTV, of the recording of the new version, which took place the day after the Grammys in the same studio where the original was done.

This time around, however, Canadians are represented quite a bit more significantly than in 1985. Back then, shots of Dan Aykroyd in the chorus were as good as it got for the Great White North.

The new version features Canadians Justin Bieber, Drake, Melanie Fiona, and Celine Dion, who figures to fill one of the solo roles as seen in the clip below. (Even Robin Thicke is in there and deserves a shout out for his Canadian father).

Above all that, Canadian Paul Haggis is directing the 3-D video that will accompany the new recording. (Take THAT, Cameron. More than one Canadian director can play the 3-D game).

The new version of “We Are the World” is scheduled to premiere during NBC’s coverage of the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics, which, in case you hadn’t heard, are taking place in Vancouver.

Check out the clip below…

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.

Another day, another Quebecer topping a list.

Yesterday, we reported that Montreal’s Emmanuelle Chriqui took the top spot in AskMen.com’s 99 Most Desirable Women list.

Today, it’s Celine Dion of Charlemagne, Quebec, topping the L.A. Times’ “Ultimate 10″ list of top-earning musicians of the decade.

The Times theorized that Celine’s recipe for success was to hit it big, then “roll the dice, then stay put.”

After tearing up the charts and scoring huge with “My Heart Will Go On,” Celine closed the decade with a five-year regular show in Las Vegas, which was — pardon the obvious pun — where she really hit the jackpot.

All told, the Times estimated Celine made nearly $748 million over this millennium’s first 10 years, besting Kenny Chesney ($742 million) and Dave Matthews Band ($737.4 million).

The rest of the list:

The Beatles ($627.3 million)
U2 ($609.7 million)
Toby Keith ($591.9 million)
Bruce Springsteen ($588.3 million)
The Rolling Stones ($569.6 million)
Tim McGraw ($550.7 million)
Britney Spears ($494.3 million)

See how they did it at latimes.com.