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Mr. Ernest Lionel Samuel

  • Deceased
  • Oakville, Ontario, Canada

    Order of Canada

    • Officer of the Order of Canada

      Awarded on: 1997-04-17
      Invested on: 1998-02-04
      The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of an internationally-competitive steel company, he has led his organization with integrity and vision, guiding its transformation from a modest enterprise to a corporate success. He is also a generous benefactor to many institutions, and his wide-ranging philanthropy is especially evident in the Toronto cultural and health sectors. In addition, he has supported Canada's international equine jumping team and has been a leader in the thoroughbred breeding and racing industry for more than twenty-five years.