Richest People in Canada: Inside the Fortunes Powering Media, Tech, and Crypto
A clear breakdown of the richest people in Canada, covering net Worth, industries, global rivals, and philanthropy. See who leads, how they built their fortunes, and why Canadian billionaire wealth keeps growing. Canada packs a serious punch when it comes to big money. Right now, the richest people in Canada control a combined $359 billion, which is more than the entire economy of some countries. That figure is up from last year, driven by continued momentum in tech, crypto, and long-established family businesses. Changpeng Zhao tops the list at $62.9 billion from his Binance crypto empire, even after time in prison tied to compliance issues. The Thomson family follows close behind, with Sherry Brydson holding $16.7 billion through media giant Thomson Reuters. Names like David Cheriton, who placed an early bet on Google, and Shopify boss Tobi Lütke round out the upper ranks. These fortunes were built, or inherited, across industries ranging from e-commerce to retail giants like Couche-...