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The Great Questions of Canada essay competition is built around the spirited analysis of twelve of Canada’s leading commentators whose ideas and debates surrounding fundamental Canadian issues culminated into the 1999 publication: Great Questions of Canada. The competition was established in 1999 as a way to encourage students to contribute to the dialogue of Canadian identity. The competition encourages senior high school, undergraduate and college students to consider their opinion on six key debates about Canadian history and culture, and to write a 1,500 word essay in support of their position. The original debates were written by prominent Canadians, including Jack Granatstein, Charlotte Gray, Michael Ignatieff, Peter C. Newman, Naomi Klein, Ovide Mercredi and Bob Rae.