James W. Burns

For other people named James Burns, see James Burns (disambiguation).
James W. Burns
Born(1929-12-27)27 December 1929
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Died11 February 2019(2019-02-11) (aged 89)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
EducationUniversity of Manitoba (BCom 1951)
Harvard University (MBA 1953)
Spouse
Barbara Mary Copeland
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(m. 1953)​

James William Burns OC OM (27 December 1929 – 11 February 2019) was a director emeritus at the Power Corporation of Canada. He was 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 involved the construction of a state-of-the-art skateboard park in downtown Winnipeg. He died in Winnipeg on February 11, 2019.

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