N. Murray Edwards is a Canadian businessman with an estimated net worth of $1.25 billion according to Forbes, as of February 2016. He is the 19th richest person in Canada and the 868th in the world.

Mr. Edwards has earned his estimated net worth of $1.25 billion with his stakes in the Canadian oil sands with his company, Canadian Natural Resources, where he is also the chairman. He also owns big stakes in Ensign Energy, the second biggest oil services company in Canada, and Penn West, one of Canada’s biggest energy trusts.

N. Murray Edwards is best known as the co-owner of the Calgary Flames hockey team of the National Hockey League. He also owns Resorts of the Canadian Rockies, the owner of Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort, Nakiska, Stoneham Mountain Resort, Monte-Sainte-Anne, and Kicking Horse Resort. He has more than 30% stake in Jovian Capital Corp., a management and holding company.

Edwards serves as the Chairman of the Board of Magellan Aerospace Corporation where he is a majority shareholder owning 76% of the Common Shares, and Ensign Energy Services. He is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Commerce (with honors) degree. He later obtained his law degree from the University of Toronto.