Canada's most powerful women named

TORONTO - Canada's auditor-general, the CEO of an athletics clothing company and the country's top judge were among 100 women honoured Monday as the most powerful in the country.

The list, compiled by the Women's Executive Network, included Auditor-General Sheila Fraser, Lululemon Athletica CEO Christine Day and Supreme Court of Canada chief justice Beverley McLachlin.

The women were chosen from a number of sectors, ranging from corporate executives of Canada's banks, businesses and universities to the most notable public servants. The list also recognized entrepreneurs,

trendsetters and those who worked in arts and communication.

The winners will be honoured at a gala Monday in Toronto.

In its seventh-year, the list has named 392 women to date. Women can only be selected three times, according to the group.

Notable powerful women:

Sheila Fraser, auditor general of Canada

Louise Frechette, deputy secretary-general of the United Nations

Jessica McDonald, deputy minister to the B.C. premier and head of the B.C. Public Service

Beverley McLachlin, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada

Melanie Berry, president of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences

Celine Galipeau, journalist at Radio-Canada

Christine Day, chief executive officer of Lululemon Athletica Inc.

Annalisa King, chief financial officer and vice-president of Best Buy Canada Ltd.

Kerri Molinaro, president of IKEA Canada

France Roy Maffei, senior vice-president of operations, retail & commercial banking at National Bank Financial Group

Heather Reisman, chair and chief executive officer of Indigo Books & Music

Lise Watier, founder of Lise Watier Cosmetiques

Source: Women's Executive Network