Canada's richest people

by Canadian Business
Thursday, December 2, 2010provided by

2010’s Canadian Business Rich 100 list is out, and this year’s rankings contain a few surprises. Most surprising of all may be that even in this uncertain economy, the majority of Canada’s well-heeled elite saw their net worth rise this past year—and out of our top ten richest Canadians, all but two grew their wealth.

The men and women of the Rich 100 range from entrepreneurial mavericks to the heirs of family dynasties, from publicity hounds to reclusive billionaires, and Canadian Business’ rankings are the definitive look at Canada’s wealthiest citizens, revealing not just who they are, but the roles they play in our society and economy. Below, the top ten names on 2010’s Rich 100.

#1
Thomson family
Chairman, Thomson Reuters
Net worth: $23.36 billion
Toronto

David Thomson, 3rd Baron Thomson of Fleet, has seen his already considerable wealth grow 6.2% in the past year (last year’s Canadian Business Rich 100 had him occupying the number one spot as well.) With Thomson Reuters’ controlling stake in The Globe and Mail, Thomson is proof that old media isn’t dead yet.

via ca.finance.yahoo.com