Jann Arden mentions something about GL on her online journal...
"LIVE 8 was incredible. I actually got to stand there and speak to Gordon Lightfoot. He pulled on his cigarette, looked me in the eye and we had a conversation. You always have "a moment" at these concerts and for me that was it. He is one of the greatest songwriters of all time. The only other Canadian, in my opinion, that even comes close is – well there are two – Ron Sexsmith and Rufus Wainwright. (Joni Mitchell ain't bad and that Leonard guy from Montreal has had a few glorious moments as well.)"
http://www.jannarden.com/journal.php?journal_id=288