Memorable Manitobans: Canadian Business Hall of Fame

The Canadian Business Hall of Fame was established in 1979 by Junior Achievement of Canada. It celebrates the outstanding achievements of Canada's most distinguished business leaders. Over 170 Order of the Business Hall of Fame Companions are featured in a display in the Allen Lambert Galleria located at Brookfield Place in Toronto, Ontario.

The individuals listed below were born in Manitoba.

Inductee

Year

Israel Harold “Izzy” Asper (1932-2003)

1997

Albert Diamond Cohen (1914-2011)

1994

David Michael Culver (1924-2017)

2005

James Armstrong “Jim” Richardson (1922-2004)

1981

Gerald W. Schwartz

2004

Clifford Sifton (1861-1929)

1985

Ian David Sinclair (1913-2006)

1985

Sources:

Canadian Business Hall of Fame, Website.

This page was prepared Rick Mutton and Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 1 July 2025

Memorable Manitobans

Memorable Manitobans

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