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Is Great-West Lifeco Canadian?

Yes

This brand checks out as Canadian-owned.

What we found

Headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, tracing to the historic Great-West Life Assurance Company. Controlled by Power Financial Corporation, a subsidiary of Power Corporation of Canada the Desmarais family's Montreal hold.

The receipt

VerdictCanadian-owned
CategoryFinancial Services (Insurance)
HQWinnipeg, MB
Confidencehigh
EvidenceGovernment registry / filing
Sourcehttps://ised-isde.canada.ca/cc/lgcy/fdrlCrpDtls.html?corpId=74781 registry record
“Corporations Canada record: GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC. (corp. no. 74781), active under the Canada Business Corporations Act, registered office Winnipeg, MB.”

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