Simon Reisman
Canadian civil servant
About Simon Reisman
Lived 1919 – 2008 (aged 88). Simon Reisman was a Canadian, known for Canada–United States Free Trade Agreement.
Sol Simon Reisman (19 June 1919 – 9 March 2008 ) was a Canadian civil servant, and the country's chief negotiator for the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement.
Biography Born in Montreal, Quebec, the son of Kolman and Manya Reisman, Reisman graduated from Baron Byng High School He was a veteran of the Second World War, having served in Italy, the Netherlands and Germany with the Royal Canadian Artillery. After the war, he studied at the London School of Economics. Reisman rose to senior positions in the public service, including deputy minister in the Department of Finance and the Department of Industry before retiring in 1975. and received the Outstanding Public Service Award in 1974.
He was married to Constance Carin for 65 years. They had three children, Joe, Anna, and Harriet, and nine grandchildren. He is uncle to Heather Reisman of Indigo Books of Toronto.
He died at Ottawa, Ontario on March 9, 2008, at the age of 88.
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Who was Simon Reisman?
Canadian civil servant
When was Simon Reisman born?
Simon Reisman was born on 19 June 1919 in Montreal.
When did Simon Reisman die?
Simon Reisman died on 9 March 2008 in Ottawa.
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Simon Reisman was known for Canada–United States Free Trade Agreement.
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Simon Reisman was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Simon Reisman. https://biography.guide/simon-reisman/
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