James Dinning
Chairman at THE WESTERN INVESTMENT COMPANY OF CANADA LIMITED
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
James F.
Dinning is currently the Chairman at Russel Metals, Inc., Chairman at Liquor Depot Corp., Chairman at Liquor Stores GP, Inc., Chairman at Export Development Canada (Venture Capital), Independent Chairman at Heritage Royalty LP, Chairman at The Western Investment Co. of Canada Ltd., Director at The Norlien Foundation, Director at Bank West, Director at The Muttart Foundation, Member of Order of Canada, and Trustee at Killam Trusts.
He previously served as Chairman at Western Financial Group, Inc., Chairman at Export Development Canada, Chairman at Bronco Energy Ltd., Chairman at Alcanna, Inc., Chairman at Zag Bank, Chairman at Liquor Stores North America Ltd., Director at Shaw Communications, Inc., Independent Director at Oncolytics Biotech, Inc., Director at Finning International, Inc., Director at Parkland Income Fund, Director at Parkland Industries Ltd., Director at Steen River Oil & Gas, Inc., Director at Liquor Stores Income Fund, Director at Parkland Corp., Director at Armstrong Group LLC, Director at Elluminate, Inc., Director at Canada West Foundation, Director at Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, and Executive Vice President at TransAlta Corp.
He also served as Chancellor-Emeritus at the University of Calgary and Treasurer & Member at the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
Mr. Dinning received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Queen's University in 1974 and 1977, respectively.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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RUSSEL METALS INC.
0.06% | 2024-03-30 | 34,500 ( 0.06% ) | 1 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
2023-11-30 | 607,000 ( 2.01% ) | 228 839 $ | 2024-03-30 |
James Dinning active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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RUSSEL METALS INC. | Chairman | 2014-05-05 |
THE WESTERN INVESTMENT COMPANY OF CANADA LIMITED | Chairman | 2015-10-27 |
Export Development Canada (Venture Capital)
Export Development Canada (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance Export Development Canada (Venture Capital) is a Venture Capital arm of Export Development Canada founded in 1944, and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. | Chairman | - |
Liquor Depot Corp.
Liquor Depot Corp. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Liquor Depot Corp. provides liquor store services. The private company is based in Edmonton, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Irving Kipnes. | Chairman | - |
Bank West
Bank West Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Bank West offers consumer lending, commercial equipment financing, residential mortgage lending and dealership financing products. The company was founded in January 2003 and is headquartered in High River, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Order of Canada
Order of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Order of Canada is an organization based in Ottawa, Canada. The organization is affiliated with the governor general of Canada, La gouverneure générale du. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2014-12-31 |
Killam Trusts
Killam Trusts Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Killam Trusts operates as philanthropic trusts for higher education in Canada. It engages in funding scholarships for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Muttart Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Elbow Holdings Inc | President | 1997-04-30 |
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Training of James Dinning
Queen's University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 6 |
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RUSSEL METALS INC. | Distribution Services |
TRANSALTA CORPORATION | Utilities |
ONCOLYTICS BIOTECH INC. | Health Technology |
FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC. | Distribution Services |
PARKLAND CORPORATION | Distribution Services |
THE WESTERN INVESTMENT COMPANY OF CANADA LIMITED | Finance |
Private companies | 26 |
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Shaw Communications, Inc.
Shaw Communications, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Shaw Communications, Inc. engages in the provision of cable telecommunications and satellite video services. The company was founded by James Robert Shaw on December 9, 1966 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Communications |
Western Financial Group, Inc.
Western Financial Group, Inc. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Western Financial Group, Inc. provides insurance, financial, and banking products and services to individuals and businesses. It offers private auto, government auto, home, farm, business, and specialty insurance. The company was founded by Scott A. Tannas in 1996 and is headquartered in High River, Canada. | Finance |
Parkland Income Fund
Parkland Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Parkland Income Fund operates retail & wholesale fuels and convenience stores. Its retail business operates under its brands Fas Gas Plus, Fas Gas, Race Trac Fuels and Short Stop Food Stores. Its wholesale business offers propane, bulk fuel, heating oil, lubricants, industrial fluids, agricultural inputs and associated services and operates under its brands Neufeld, Joy, United Petroleum and Great Northern Oil. The company has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. The company was founded on April 30, 2002 and is headquartered in Red Deer, Canada. | Miscellaneous |
Export Development Canada
Export Development Canada Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Export Development Canada engages in the provision of insurance and financial services. It offers bond products, financing, insurance, and risk management solutions to help Canadian exporters and investors expand their international business. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. | Finance |
Parkland Industries Ltd. | Energy Minerals |
Steen River Oil & Gas, Inc.
Steen River Oil & Gas, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Steen River Oil & Gas, Inc. engages in the exploration of natural gas and crude oil. The company was founded on September 3, 2003 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Energy Minerals |
Liquor Stores Income Fund
Liquor Stores Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Liquor Stores Income Fund is a Closed-End Investment Fund which invests in the retail liquor industry. The company operates through its subsidiary, Liquor Stores LP. in more than 224 retail liquor stores in Canada. It was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada. | Miscellaneous |
Bronco Energy Ltd.
Bronco Energy Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Bronco Energy Ltd. is engaged in the development, exploration, production, and acquisition of oil sands in Western Canada. The company was founded on May 31, 2004 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Energy Minerals |
Alcanna, Inc.
Alcanna, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Alcanna Inc. engages in the retailing of wines, beers and spirits and cannabis. It operates through the following segments: Liquor Operations, Cannabis Operations, and Corporate and Other Reconciling Items. The Corporate and Other Reconciling Items segment includes corporate administrative functions to support the Liquor and Cannabis segments. The company was founded by Henry Andrew Bereznicki and Irving Kipnes in 1993 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada. | Retail Trade |
Armstrong Group LLC
Armstrong Group LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Armstrong Group LLC provides telecommunications services. It has diversified into businesses that include security, restaurants and commercial real estate development. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Butler. PA. | Communications |
Liquor Depot Corp.
Liquor Depot Corp. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Liquor Depot Corp. provides liquor store services. The private company is based in Edmonton, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Irving Kipnes. | Retail Trade |
Elluminate, Inc.
Elluminate, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Elluminate delivers web, audio, video, and social networking solutions optimized for teaching, learning, and collaboration. They unify enterprise technologies like video and web conferencing, phone, instant messaging, learning management systems, and even social networks to ensure that learning and collaboration happen in a better, faster, and more efficient way. They call this unified learning and collaboration. Its unique approach to education facilitates instant communication, continuous collaboration, and learning that is accessible, personal, and meaningful. | Technology Services |
Order of Canada
Order of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Order of Canada is an organization based in Ottawa, Canada. The organization is affiliated with the governor general of Canada, La gouverneure générale du. | Commercial Services |
Canada West Foundation | |
Atlantic Institute for Market Studies
Atlantic Institute for Market Studies Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Atlantic Institute for Market Studies is a non profit organization that provides a distinctive Atlantic Canadian perspective on economic, political and social issues. It includes institute funding, institute programs, publications, events, speaker bureau, and research activities. The company was founded by Brian Lee Crowley and Cedric Ritchie in 1994 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada. | Commercial Services |
The Norlien Foundation | |
Liquor Stores GP, Inc.
Liquor Stores GP, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of SNDL, Inc., Liquor Stores GP, Inc. functions as an investment holding Canadian company. The private company is based in Edmonton, Canada. | Finance |
Killam Trusts
Killam Trusts Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Killam Trusts operates as philanthropic trusts for higher education in Canada. It engages in funding scholarships for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada. | Miscellaneous |
Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
Export Development Canada (Venture Capital)
Export Development Canada (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance Export Development Canada (Venture Capital) is a Venture Capital arm of Export Development Canada founded in 1944, and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. | Finance |
Bank West
Bank West Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Bank West offers consumer lending, commercial equipment financing, residential mortgage lending and dealership financing products. The company was founded in January 2003 and is headquartered in High River, Canada. | Finance |
Heritage Royalty LP
Heritage Royalty LP Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Heritage Royalty LP owns royalty properties within the oil and gas exploration or production. The company is based in Calgary, Canada. The Canadian company was founded in 2015. Glenn A. McNamara has been the CEO of the company since 2016. Heritage Royalty was acquired by Natural Resource Group Canada Ltd from Cenovus Energy, Inc. on July 31, 2015 for $2,665.27 million. | Industrial Services |
Elbow Holdings Inc | |
Zag Bank
Zag Bank Regional BanksFinance Zag Bank operates as a chartered bank. | Finance |
The Muttart Foundation | Miscellaneous |
Liquor Stores North America Ltd.
Liquor Stores North America Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Liquor Stores North America Ltd. operates liquor stores. The private company is based in Edmonton, Canada. | Retail Trade |
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