'''Israel Harold Asper''' (August 11, 1932 - October 7, 2003) was a Canadian tax lawyer, media magnate, and founder of CanWest Global Communications Corp. Asper is a [[libertarian]] on most social issues and advocates laissez-faire economy. He is also a fervent [[Zionist]] and supporter of [[Israel]]'s right-wing [[Likud Party]]. Asper has often accused the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] of having a pro-[[Palestinian]] bias. | '''Israel Harold Asper''' (August 11, 1932 - October 7, 2003) was a Canadian tax lawyer, media magnate, and founder of CanWest Global Communications Corp. Asper is a [[libertarian]] on most social issues and advocates laissez-faire economy. He is also a fervent [[Zionist]] and supporter of [[Israel]]'s right-wing [[Likud Party]]. Asper has often accused the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] of having a pro-[[Palestinian]] bias. |