Background
ASPER, Israel was born on August 11, 1932 in Minnedosa, Manitoba. Son of Leon and Cecilia Asper.
ASPER, Israel was born on August 11, 1932 in Minnedosa, Manitoba. Son of Leon and Cecilia Asper.
University of Manitoba (Bachelor of Arts, 1953. Bachelor of Laws, 1957. Master of Laws, 1964).
Member, Board of Directors, Air Canada, 1981-1985. Chairman, The CanWest Capial Group Inc.,- since 1977. Chairman, Global Television Network, since 1975.
Chairman, CanWest Broadcasting Ltd. (CKND-TV); Chairman, Global Ventures Western Ltd. Chairman, SaskWest Television Inc.
Chairman, CanWest Trust Company. Chairman, Western Approaches Ltd. (CKVU-TV), Vancouver.
Chairman, Canadian Surety Company of Canada. The Board Associates of the Faculty of Administrative Studies, University of Manitoba, 1982. Canadian Council of Christians & Jews, Winnipeg Chapter, since 1982.
Council of Canadian Unity. Manitoba India Business Development Corporation. Governor, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel 17th Winnipeg Batallion, Canadian Militia.
Leader Liberal Party. Chair, of Board Global Television Network, Canwest Broadcasting Ltd., Canwest Communications Corpn, The Canwest Capital Group Inc., CanWest Trust Company, SaskWest TV Ltd, CPTV Inc.
Canadian Bar Association. Law Society of Manitoba. Canadian Tax Foundation.
Manitoba Association of Rights and Liberties.
Married Ruth M Bernstein 1956.