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James Dinning
Chairman at
RUSSEL METALS INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2026-09-29
Profile
Mr. James F.
Dinning is a Member at Order of Canada, a Chairman at Liquor Stores GP, Inc., an Independent Chairman at Russel Metals, Inc., a President at Elbow Holdings Inc, a Chairman at Export Development Canada, a Chairman at Liquor Depot Corp.
and an Independent Chairman at Heritage Royalty LP.
He is on the Board of Directors at The Muttart Foundation, The Norlien Foundation and Killam Trusts.
Mr. Dinning was previously employed as a Chairman by The Western Investment Co. of Canada Ltd., a Chairman by Liquor Stores North America Ltd., a Chairman by Zag Bank, a Chancellor by University of Calgary, a Chairman by Bronco Energy Ltd., a Chairman by Export Development Canada, an Independent Director by Parkland Fuel Corp., a Chairman by Liquor Stores NA Ltd., an Independent Director by Oncolytics Biotech, Inc., a Chairman by Western Financial Group, Inc., an Executive Vice President by TransAlta Corp., a Treasurer by Legislative Assembly of Alberta, and a Chairman by Canada West Foundation.
He also served on the board at Parkland Industries Ltd., Parkland Income Fund, Liquor Stores Income Fund, Finning International, Inc., Shaw Communications, Inc., Armstrong Group LLC, Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, Bank West, Elluminate, Inc. and Steen River Oil & Gas, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from Queen's University and a graduate degree from Queen's University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RUSSEL METALS INC. 0.04% | 2026-09-29 | 22,250 ( 0.04% ) | 1 M $ | 2026-09-29 |
James Dinning active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| RUSSEL METALS INC. | Chairman | 2014-05-05 |
Export Development Canada (Venture Capital)
 Export Development Canada (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance Export Development Canada (EDC) invests in small market companies located across Canada. The firm focuses on sectors such as high technology, industrial technology and clean technology and provides financing for early, growth and later-stage capital requirements. It acts as a lead investor along with making co-investments. | Chairman | - |
Liquor Depot Corp.
 Liquor Depot Corp. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Provides liquor store services | Chairman | - |
Order of Canada
 Order of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Honorary society | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2014-12-31 |
Killam Trusts
 Killam Trusts Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as trust for the welfare of education | Director/Board Member | - |
The Muttart Foundation
 The Muttart Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Director/Board Member | - |
Elbow Holdings Inc | President | 1997-04-30 |
Liquor Stores GP, Inc.
 Liquor Stores GP, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Chairman | 2014-07-08 |
The Norlien Foundation | Director/Board Member | 2011-01-11 |
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Education of James Dinning
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
69
1st degree connections
34
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 34 |
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Russel Metals, Inc.
 Russel Metals, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Engages in distribution and processing of metal products | Distribution Services |
Shaw Communications, Inc.
 Shaw Communications, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides residential internet, wireless, video and telephone services | Communications |
TransAlta Corp.
 TransAlta Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Engages in generation and distribution of gas and electricity | Utilities |
Oncolytics Biotech, Inc.
 Oncolytics Biotech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Discovers and develops pharmaceutical products for the treatment of cancers | Health Technology |
Western Financial Group, Inc.
 Western Financial Group, Inc. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides personal and business insurance services | Finance |
Finning International, Inc.
 Finning International, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes heavy equipment and power & energy systems and rents equipment | Distribution Services |
Parkland Income Fund
 Parkland Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Export Development Canada
 Export Development Canada Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides export credit agency and trade financing services | Finance |
Parkland Industries Ltd.
 Parkland Industries Ltd. Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Produces and refines oil | Energy Minerals |
Steen River Oil & Gas, Inc.
 Steen River Oil & Gas, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids | Energy Minerals |
Liquor Stores Income Fund
 Liquor Stores Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Bronco Energy Ltd.
 Bronco Energy Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Develops, explores and produces oil sands | Energy Minerals |
Alcanna, Inc.
 Alcanna, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Sells alcohol and cannabis | Retail Trade |
Parkland Corp.
 Parkland Corp. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates gas and EV charging stations | Retail Trade |
Armstrong Group LLC
 Armstrong Group LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services | Communications |
Queen's University
 Queen's University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Liquor Depot Corp.
Liquor Depot Corp. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Provides liquor store services | Retail Trade |
University of Calgary
 University of Calgary Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Elluminate, Inc.
 Elluminate, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides live eLearning and web collaboration solutions for the real-time organizations | Technology Services |
Order of Canada
Order of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Honorary society | Commercial Services |
Canada West Foundation | |
Atlantic Institute for Market Studies
 Atlantic Institute for Market Studies Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides distinctive Atlantic Canadian perspective on economic, political and social issues | Commercial Services |
The Norlien Foundation | |
Liquor Stores GP, Inc.
Liquor Stores GP, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
Killam Trusts
Killam Trusts Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as trust for the welfare of education | Miscellaneous |
Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
Export Development Canada (Venture Capital)
Export Development Canada (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance Export Development Canada (EDC) invests in small market companies located across Canada. The firm focuses on sectors such as high technology, industrial technology and clean technology and provides financing for early, growth and later-stage capital requirements. It acts as a lead investor along with making co-investments. | Finance |
Bank West
 Bank West Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides consumer lending services | Finance |
Heritage Royalty LP
 Heritage Royalty LP Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Owns royalty properties within the oil and gas exploration or production | Industrial Services |
The Western Investment Co. of Canada Ltd.
 The Western Investment Co. of Canada Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides equity investment services | Finance |
Elbow Holdings Inc | |
Zag Bank
 Zag Bank Regional BanksFinance Operates chartered bank | Finance |
The Muttart Foundation
The Muttart Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
Liquor Stores North America Ltd.
 Liquor Stores North America Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates liquor stores | Retail Trade |
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