The Canadian Establishment Volume 1 by Peter Newman

The Old Order

An investigative portrait of postwar Canada’s power structure, it profiles the tycoons, dynasties, and institutions that quietly dominated business, finance, and public life. Through insider anecdotes and close reporting, it shows how interlocking directorates, elite clubs, and family empires shaped policy, philanthropy, and culture while guarding their privacy. It also captures a moment of transition as regional tensions and social change began to challenge the old order.