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Vernon Harder
Director/Board Member at
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
Net worth: - $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Mr. Vernon P.
Harder is an Independent Director at Magna International, Inc., a Founding Member at North American Security Forum, a Member at Privy Council Office (Canada), a Member at The International Institute for Strategic Studies, a Member of The Senate of Canada and a Member at United Church Foundation.
He is on the Board of Directors at Magna International, Inc., Kria Resources Ltd., Magna, Inc., University of Ottawa and Canadian Defence & Foreign Affairs Institute.
Mr. Harder was previously employed as an Independent Director by Northland Power, Inc., a Chairman by Energizer Resources, Inc., an Independent Director by IGM Financial, Inc., an Independent Director by Power Financial Corp., a President by Canada China Business Council, a Chairman by ARISE Technologies Corp., an Independent Director by Pinetree Capital Ltd., a Deputy Minister by Government of Canada, a Deputy Minister by Canada Department of Global Affairs, and a Member by Commonwealth Games Association of Canada, Inc. He also served on the board at Mackenzie, Inc., Telesat Canada Ltd., Telesat Holdings, Inc., Great-West Lifeco, Inc., Beartooth Platinum Corp., Business Development Bank of Canada, Canada Eurasia Russia Business Association, Canada Life Financial Corp., Canada World Youth, Inc., Crown Life Insurance Co., Genome Canada, London Life Insurance Co., National Research Council of Canada, Pinetree Capital Ltd. (Investment Management), The Canada Life Assurance Co., The Canadian Tourism Commission, The Great-West Life Assurance Co. and TimberWest Forest Corp.
He received his undergraduate degree from The University of Waterloo and a graduate degree from Queen's University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 2026-05-30 |
Vernon Harder active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-01-09 |
Kria Resources Ltd.
 Kria Resources Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Mines for copper, lead, zinc and silver | Director/Board Member | 2009-11-01 |
United Church Foundation | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-09-12 |
Magna, Inc.
 Magna, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures coffee machines and kitchen appliances | Director/Board Member | - |
Canadian Defence & Foreign Affairs Institute | Director/Board Member | - |
The Senate of Canada
 The Senate of Canada General GovernmentGovernment Operates bicameral parliamentary | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
North American Security Forum | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-08-26 |
University of Ottawa
 University of Ottawa Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
The International Institute for Strategic Studies
 The International Institute for Strategic Studies Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a research institute that provides objective information on military, geopolitical and geo-economic developments | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-08-05 |
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Training of Vernon Harder
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
63
1st degree connections
40
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 40 |
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Magna International, Inc.
 Magna International, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Designs, manufactures and distributes automotive systems, components and assemblies | Producer Manufacturing |
Beartooth Platinum Corp.
 Beartooth Platinum Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Exploration for platinum group metals globally | Non-Energy Minerals |
Pinetree Capital Ltd.
 Pinetree Capital Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a diversified investment and merchant banking firm focused on the small-cap market | Finance |
Telesat Canada Ltd.
 Telesat Canada Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides satellite communications and space systems services | Communications |
TimberWest Forest Corp.
 TimberWest Forest Corp. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Produces and distributes lumber | Non-Energy Minerals |
Great-West Lifeco, Inc.
 Great-West Lifeco, Inc. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Operates as a holding company with interests in providing life and health insurance, retirement, investment management & reinsurance services | Finance |
ARISE Technologies Corp.
 ARISE Technologies Corp. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides engineering services in the development of solar energy products | Industrial Services |
The Great-West Life Assurance Co.
 The Great-West Life Assurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance, investment and retirement planning services | Finance |
NextSource Materials, Inc.
 NextSource Materials, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Functions as a holding company whose subsidiaries develops and operates graphite & vanadium mines | Non-Energy Minerals |
The Canada Life Assurance Co.
 The Canada Life Assurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides life, health, dental, disability, critical illness and creditor insurance & reinsurance, wealth management and healthcare benefit services | Finance |
Canada Life Financial Corp.
 Canada Life Financial Corp. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides insurance services | Finance |
IGM Financial, Inc.
 IGM Financial, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a personal financial services company, which manages and distributes mutual funds & other managed asset products | Finance |
Business Development Bank of Canada
 Business Development Bank of Canada Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides financing for business expansion and entrepreneurship | Finance |
Power Financial Corp.
 Power Financial Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a holding company with interests in providing financial and asset management services | Finance |
Government of Canada
 Government of Canada SovereignGovernment Functions as a sovereign level government authority | Government |
London Life Insurance Co.
 London Life Insurance Co. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides retirement fund management and life insurance services | Finance |
Crown Life Insurance Co.
 Crown Life Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance | Finance |
Queen's University
 Queen's University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The University of Waterloo
 The University of Waterloo Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Mackenzie, Inc.
 Mackenzie, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment service | Finance |
The International Institute for Strategic Studies
The International Institute for Strategic Studies Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a research institute that provides objective information on military, geopolitical and geo-economic developments | Commercial Services |
Canada China Business Council
 Canada China Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit business association which facilitate and promote businesses | Commercial Services |
Genome Canada
 Genome Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides genomic research services | Commercial Services |
The Canadian Tourism Commission
 The Canadian Tourism Commission Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a national tourism marketing organization that promotes tourism in Canada | Commercial Services |
Canada Eurasia Russia Business Association
 Canada Eurasia Russia Business Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates business association to enhance and support trade, investment and good relations between the countries | Commercial Services |
Privy Council Office (Canada)
 Privy Council Office (Canada) General GovernmentGovernment Provides public service support to the prime minister and cabinet structures | Government |
Pinetree Capital Ltd. (Investment Management)
 Pinetree Capital Ltd. (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance PCL-IM invests primarily in equity, as well as debt and convertible securities. They typically hold 8-12 investments, resulting in equity positions between 7% and 12% of assets (though their positions may at times reach or exceed 20%). In evaluating securities of an issuer, the firm considers different factors and will invest if they believe the company falls in categories such as value, high quality and special situations. | Finance |
Canadian Defence & Foreign Affairs Institute | Government |
National Research Council of Canada
 National Research Council of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research & development | Commercial Services |
Kria Resources Ltd.
Kria Resources Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Mines for copper, lead, zinc and silver | Non-Energy Minerals |
North American Security Forum | |
The Senate of Canada
The Senate of Canada General GovernmentGovernment Operates bicameral parliamentary | Government |
Magna, Inc.
Magna, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures coffee machines and kitchen appliances | Producer Manufacturing |
Canada World Youth, Inc.
 Canada World Youth, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Provides international volunteer programs to youth | Health Services |
Canada Department of Global Affairs
 Canada Department of Global Affairs General GovernmentGovernment Provides foreign and international trade affairs | Government |
Telesat Holdings, Inc.
 Telesat Holdings, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides satellite-delivered communications solutions | Communications |
United Church Foundation | |
Commonwealth Games Association of Canada, Inc.
 Commonwealth Games Association of Canada, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as an international franchise holder for the commonwealth games and sport movement in Canada | Consumer Services |
Northland Power, Inc.
 Northland Power, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Owns and operates power generation facilities | Utilities |
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