Gail Asper

Gail Asper
OC OM
Born
Gail Sheryl Asper

(1960-05-28) 28 May 1960 (age 64)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Alma materUniversity of Manitoba
Occupations
TitlePresident of the Asper Foundation (since 2003)
Political party
Spouse
Michael Paterson
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(m. 1984)​
Parents
Relatives

Gail Sheryl Asper OC OM (born 1960) is a Canadian heiress, philanthropist, and corporate lawyer.[1] Daughter of the media magnate Izzy Asper, she serves as the president and a trustee of the Asper Foundation.

She is known for bringing to Winnipeg, Manitoba, the $351-million Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR)—the first national museum in Canada to be established outside of the capital region, and whose image now adorns Canada's $10 bill as of 2018. The Asper Foundation itself is the private charitable organization that spearheaded the establishment of the CMHR.[2] On 26 August 2008, the Harper government appointed Asper to the board of trustees of the CMHR.[3]

She was associated with the Liberal Party of Canada and the Manitoba Liberal Party.[4] In 2021 she contributed $3,000 to the campaign of Manitoba conservative Heather Stefanson.[5]

  1. ^ Sarner, Robert (7 April 2018). "Canadian Heiress Throws Millions into Massive Tel Aviv-Based Jewish Hall of Fame". The Times of Israel. Jerusalem. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  2. ^ MacKenzie, Lindsay (7 December 2020). "'I Just Work for Her': CEO Gail Asper, Coal and Canary Founder Talk Challenges Facing Female Business Leaders". CBC News. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Gail Asper". University of Winnipeg. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Canadian Who's Who was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Heather Stefanson's campaign donor list a who's who of Winnipeg's business elite". CBC. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2023.