Irving Gerstein

Irving Russell Gerstein (born February 10, 1941) is a Canadian businessman, politician, and a Conservative member of the Canadian Senate. He was appointed on the advice of Stephen Harper to the Senate on December 22, 2008.[1] The son of Bertrand and Reva Gerstein, Gerstein was made a Member of the Order of Canada in recognition for being a "respected businessman and a loyal and diligent volunteer and philanthropist" in 1999.[2] In 2002, he was aw... more

Irving Russell Gerstein (born February 10, 1941) is a Canadian businessman, politician, and a Conservative member of the Canadian Senate. He was appointed on the advice of Stephen Harper to the Senate on December 22, 2008.[1] The son of Bertrand and Reva Gerstein, Gerstein was made a Member of the Order of Canada in recognition for being a "respected businessman and a loyal and diligent volunteer and philanthropist" in 1999.[2] In 2002, he was awarded the Order of Ontario. less