Who are the Busineses elite in Canada? : Here is the Richest 100 People in Canada

Rich 100

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Rank Name Age City Prov Industries Companies Networth 2007 Rank % Change

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1 Thomson Family - Toronto ON Media, information distribution Thomson Reuters, Woodbridge Co. Ltd. 18.45 1 -27

2 James (J. K.), Arthur and John (Jack) Irving - Saint John NB Oil, forestry products, gas stations, media, transportation Irving Oil Ltd., J. D. Irving Ltd. 7.11 5 34

3 Galen Weston 68 Toronto ON Food, groceries, real estate, retail George Weston Ltd., Loblaw Cos. Ltd. 6.58 3 -9

4 Edward (Ted) Rogers 75 Toronto ON Cable TV, communications, pro sports Rogers Communications Inc. 5.05 2 -34

5 James (Jimmy) Pattison 80 Vancouver BC Auto sales, food, media, forestry products, entertainment, export services Jim Pattison Group 4.93 6 9

6 Alex Schnaider 40 Toronto ON Steel, real estate, food production and retail Midland Resources Holding Ltd. 4.25 18 86

7 David Azrieli 86 Montreal QC Real estate Canpro Investments Ltd. 4.15 13 57

8 Paul Desmarais Sr. 81 Montreal QC Financial services, energy Power Corp. of Canada 4.11 4 -27

9 Bernard (Barry) Sherman 66 Toronto ON Pharmaceuticals Apotex Group of Cos. 3.77 10 5

10 Jeff Skoll 43 Palo Alto CA Internet, media eBay Inc., Participant Media 3.14 7 -30

11 Fred and Ron Mannix - Calgary AB Mining, energy, real estate Mancal Group 2.83 14 10

12 Carlo Fidani 54 Toronto ON Real estate Orlando Corp. 2.71 16 16

13 Saputo Family - Montreal QC Food, real estate, transportation Saputo Inc. 2.62 12 -5

14 Michael (Mike) Lazaridis 47 Waterloo ON Mobile communications Research In Motion Ltd. 2.59 8 -41

15 Alan, Barry and Clayton Zekelman - Windsor ON Steel tubing Atlas Tube 2.58 - -

16 Michael Lee-Chin 57 Burlington ON Financial services, communications AIC Ltd., National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd., Columbus Communications Inc. 2.44 11 -13

17 Daryl Katz 47 Edmonton AB Drug stores, professional sports Katz Group of Cos., Edmonton Oilers 2.43 15 3

18 James (Jim) Balsillie 47 Waterloo ON Mobile communications Research In Motion Ltd. 2.37 9 -42

19 Richardson Family - Winnipeg MB Agriculture, real estate, oil and gas, financial services James Richardson & Sons Ltd. 2.34 22 17

20 Charles Bronfman 77 New York NY Entertainment, investing Vivendi 2.27 19 3

21 Harrison McCain Family - Florenceville NB Frozen foods McCain Foods Ltd. 2.11 21 -1

22 Bombardier Family - Montreal QC Aerospace, rail Bombardier Inc., Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. 2.04 17 -11

23 Allan Slaight 77 Toronto ON Broadcasting Standard Broadcasting Corp. Ltd. 1.95 26 4

24 Sobey Family - New Glasgow NS Groceries, real estate Empire Co. Ltd. 1.78 23 -9

25 Wallace McCain 78 Toronto ON Frozen foods, food processing McCain Foods Ltd., Maple Leaf Foods Inc. 1.75 24 -10

26 Marcel Adams 88 Montreal QC Real estate Iberville Developments Ltd. 1.75 28 4

27 Murray Edwards 48 Calgary AB Oil and gas, aerospace, pro sports, resorts Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Ensign Energy Services Inc., Calgary Flames 1.65 20 -23

28 Reichmann Family - Toronto ON Real estate Canary Wharf Group PLC, O&Y Properties Corp., Reichmann International Development Corp. 1.64 32 5

29 Lalji Family - Vancouver BC Real estate Larco Investments Ltd. 1.62 36 14

30 Terence (Terry) Matthews 65 Ottawa ON Telecommunications, real estate Newbridge Networks Corp., Wesley Clover Corp., Alcatel 1.49 33 -3

31 Stephen Jarislowsky 83 Montreal QC Investing Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd. 1.48 35 -

32 Guy Laliberté 49 Montreal QC Entertainment Cirque du Soleil 1.47 44 25

33 Brandt Louie 65 Burnaby BC Pharmacies, groceries H. Y. Louie Co. Ltd. 1.4 39 9

34 Bob Gaglardi 67 Vancouver BC Real estate, hotels, restaurants Northland Properties Ltd. 1.35 45 17

35 Muzzo Family - Woodbridge ON Real estate Muzzo Group of Cos. 1.32 42 10

36 Robert Miller 66 Montreal QC Electronic-component distribution, computer parts, real estate Future Electronics Inc. 1.32 52 23

37 John MacBain 50 Geneva CH Media Trader Classified Media NV 1.29 40 4

38 David Cheriton 56 Palo Alto CA Technology Google Inc. 1.29 25 -33

39 Michael DeGroote 75 Bermuda Waste disposal, transportation, professional services CBIZ Inc., AutoNation Inc., Laidlaw Inc. 1.26 41 2

40 Peter Gilgan 58 Oakville ON Home building Mattamy Homes Ltd. 1.22 46 7

41 JR Shaw 74 Calgary AB Cable TV, communications Shaw Communications Inc. 1.2 34 -19

42 Seymour Schulich 68 Toronto ON Oil, mining Newmont Mining Corp. of Canada Ltd., Canadian Oil Sands Trust 1.2 38 -10

43 Joseph and Ted Burnett - Toronto ON Real estate, retail, food, horses Burnac Corp. 1.19 50 10

44 Gerald (Gerry) Schwartz and Heather Reisman - Toronto ON Books, auto parts, computer parts, real estate, movies, health care Onex Corp., Indigo Books & Music Inc. 1.18 31 -25

45 Alfredo (Fred) deGasperis 74 Concord ON Real estate, construction Metrus Developments Inc., Con-Strada Group of Cos. 1.14 53 10

46 Clay Riddell 71 Calgary AB Oil, restaurants, pro sports Paramount Resources Ltd., Paramount Energy Trust, Trilogy Energy Trust 1.14 37 -16

47 Kruger Family - Montreal QC Forestry products Kruger Inc. 1.12 57 21

48 Richard Li 41 Hong Kong Communications, broadcasting PCCW Ltd. 1.11 51 4

49 Ronald (Ron) Joyce 77 Calgary AB Doughnuts and coffee, golf resort Wendy's International Inc., Tim Hortons, Shaw Communications Inc. 1.09 49 -

50 Mitchell Goldhar 47 Toronto ON Real estate SmartCentres Inc., Calloway REIT 1.06 48 -7



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