University of Manitoba
 University of Manitoba  (University)    | |
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| Motto | Floreat |
| Formation | 1877 |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Type | Public |
| Other name | Bisons |
| University in the province of Manitoba, Canada | |
The University of Manitoba (U of M, UManitoba, or UM) is a Canadian public research university in the province of Manitoba.[1] Founded in 1877, it is the first university of western Canada.
The university maintains a reputation as a research-intensive post-secondary educational institution,[2] conducting more research annually than any other university in the region; its competitive academic and research programs have also consistently ranked among the top in the Canadian Prairies. Research at the University of Manitoba has accordingly produced various world-renowned contributions, including the creation of canola oil in the 1970s. Likewise, U of M alumni include Nobel Prize recipients, Academy Award winners, Order of Merit recipients, and Olympic medalists, among many others. as of 2019, there have been 99 Rhodes Scholarship recipients from the U of M, more than that of any other university in western Canada.[3][4] Moreover, the university has produced countless government figures, including provincial premiers, Supreme Court justices, and Members of Parliament (MPs).
Alumni on Wikispooks
| Person | Born | Died | Nationality | Summary | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Asper | 11 August 1932 | 7 October 2003 | Canada | Lawyer Media mogul | Canadian-Jewish media mogul and "close friend of many of Canada's prominent political and business elite", with empire in "uncritical support for Israel and the United States." |
| Tim Ball | 5 November 1938 | ||||
| Andrew Coyne | 23 December 1960 | Canada | Journalist Editor | Transatlantic Canadian journalist who, having previously supported Canadian participation in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, dismissed any significance to the phrase the Great Reset after the public became aware of it, and supports vaccine passports. | |
| Arnold Heeney | 5 April 1902 | 20 December 1970 | Canada | Diplomat Lawyer Civil servant Deep state actor | Deep State Canadian civil servant, then Ambassador to the United States. When PM Diefenbaker showed signs of independence, Heeney spent much time lobbying his own government against it. |
| Peter Herrndorf | 27 October 1940 | 18 February 2023 | Canada | Broadcaster Editor | Canadian media executive who attended the 1999 Bilderberg. |
| John Hunkin | Canada | Banker Businessperson | Canadian banker who attended the 2001 Bilderberg. | ||
| Michelle Rempel | 14 February 1980 | Canada | Politician | Selected a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2016. | |
| Michael Scheuer | 1952 | US | Spook |
