Ignat Kaneff

Ignat Kaneff (born ; 6 October 1926 – 12 July 2020) was a Bulgarian-born Canadian businessman and philanthropist. He was born in Gorno Ablanovo, Bulgaria. In December 2016, Kaneff was named a Member of the Order of Canada.
He was also involved in the car trade. He became a General Motors dealer, becoming successful enough to be invited by the president of the company to dinner in Detroit. He was the owner of six golf courses and a large construction company in Canada.
Kaneff died on 12 July 2020, aged 93.