5 Richest People In Canada

1. David Thomson & Family

       Net Worth: $40.7 billion

David Thomson is the co-chairman of Woodbridge, the company based in Canada that controls Thomson Reuters. Roy Thomson, David’s grandfather, established a media and publishing company through acquisitions in the 1950s. David Thomson became the CEO of the company after the death of his father, Kenneth.

Under David’s management, the company witnessed a lot of expansion. He acquired Reuters. The Thomson family also acquired Bells Canada and the Globe and Mail newspaper based in Canada.

David Thomson also owns a private art collection and Osmington, a real estate company. He is also one of the owners of the Winnipeg Jets.

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