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This is a list of corporations based in Winnipeg. This includes businesses completely owned and operated out of Winnipeg , as well as corporations that have significant operations (manufacturing, etc.) in Winnipeg, such as American-owned companies that base their Canadian division in Winnipeg (as in the case of Lifetouch Canada ). [ 1 ]
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights has requested an additional $35 million in capital funding from the federal government to cover shortfalls. In April 2011, the CMHR received an additional $3.6 million from the City of Winnipeg, which was taken from a federal grant to the city in lieu of taxes for the museum. [29]
The CFIB advocates on behalf of small business to improve tax policy, laws, and regulation. It also provides advice and support to its members on regulations and human resource issues. [1] The CFIB has approximately 100,000 member businesses as of 2025. [1] It has offices located across the country. [2]
Winnipeg was chosen as the site and an announcement was made in October 1987. [6] After some debate, the spot chosen for the site was a city works yard near to the Health Sciences Centre (a major teaching hospital) and the University of Manitoba's medical school. The City of Winnipeg transferred the title for $1.
In 1988 at the United Nations General Assembly, then-Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney announced plans to "establish a centre which will promote internationally the concept of environmentally sustainable development," to be headquartered in Winnipeg. [3] The new centre would be part of Canada's contribution to preparations for what became ...
The Manitoba Human Rights Commission (MHRC) is a quasi-judicial arms-length agency of the Government of Manitoba that is responsible for enforcing The Human Rights Code (Manitoba). [ 3 ] The acting chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is John Burchill, who is chief of staff for the Winnipeg Police Service .
Marilou McPhedran CM (born July 22, 1951) is a Canadian lawyer, human rights advocate and politician. Since October 2016, McPhedran is a member of the Senate of Canada . She was the Principal (dean) of the University of Winnipeg Global College in Manitoba , Canada between 2008 and 2012. [ 1 ]
The Richardson Building is a 34-storey office tower at the intersection of Portage and Main in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The building forms the anchor of the Lombard Place development, and is connected to Winnipeg Square shopping mall via the Portage and Main Concourse. The thirty-four storey building stands 124 metres tall (407 ft), making ...