James Burns
Encyclopedia
James W. Burns, OC
, OM
is a Director Emeritus at the Power Corporation of Canada
. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada
. Burns’s contribution to the nation as well as his hometown of Winnipeg
, Manitoba
has earned him national recognition and distinction. His latest project involves the construction of a state of the art Skateboard Park in downtown Winnipeg.
Burns edited his own Wikipedia article to look like his resume and leave out any criticism of actions throughout his career in business and politics.
U. of Manitoba - Doctor of Laws
Power Financial Corp. - chr. and CEO
Power Corp. of Canada - pres.
The Great-West Life Assurance Co. - pres. and CEO
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
, OM
Order of Manitoba
The Order of Manitoba is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Instituted in 1999 when Lieutenant Governor Peter M...
is a Director Emeritus at the Power Corporation of Canada
Power Corporation of Canada
Power Corporation of Canada is a Canadian company with assets in North America and Europe in a number of industries. These industries include media, pulp and paper, and financial services....
. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
. Burns’s contribution to the nation as well as his hometown of Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
has earned him national recognition and distinction. His latest project involves the construction of a state of the art Skateboard Park in downtown Winnipeg.
Burns edited his own Wikipedia article to look like his resume and leave out any criticism of actions throughout his career in business and politics.
Education
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration - Master of Business AdministrationU. of Manitoba - Doctor of Laws
Previous Positions
The Great-West Life Assurance Co. - chr.Power Financial Corp. - chr. and CEO
Power Corp. of Canada - pres.
The Great-West Life Assurance Co. - pres. and CEO