9.Clayton Riddell
Up next we have Clayton Riddell.
Net worth: $4.1 billion
Source: Oil and gas
Clayton Riddell is the chairman and CEO of Paramount Resources Ltd., a resources empire. The billionaire started with near-barren natural gas wells when he founded his business, now his largest holding.
Ridell is also a shareholder in several publicly traded Canadian energy companies. He announced his retirement from the board of Alaris Royalty Corp.