Founder and Chairman of CanWest Israel Asper
passed away this morning. Mr. Asper was admitted to St. Boniface Hospital Winnipeg at approximately 9.30 am this morning and he passed away shortly after in the presence of his immediate family, wife Babs Asper, sons David and Leonard and daughter Gail.
Mr. Asper retired from his position of Executive Chairman of CanWest in January 2003, to devote more of his time to his many philanthropic pursuits, including in particular the establishment in Winnipeg of the Canadian Human Rights Museum. Mr. Asper remained active in the company as Chairman of the Board.
In anticipation of Mr. Asper's retirement, the CanWest initiated an orderly transition of management with the appointment in 1999 of Leonard Asper as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Asper's successor as Chairman will be addressed by the CanWest Board in due course.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
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