Dividend Declaration

Canadian General Investments Ld
2 April 2002


Canadian General Investments, Limited 
Declares Dividends on Common and Preference Shares

TORONTO, CANADA - Canadian General Investments, Limited has declared quarterly 
dividends on its common and preference shares.

A regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share is payable on June 15, 2002 
to common shareholders of record at the close of business on May 31, 2002.

A cash dividend of $0.3375 per share is payable on June 15, 2002 to shareholders 
of the Corporation's 5.40% Cumulative Redeemable Class A Preference Shares, 
Series 1 of record at the close of business on May 31, 2002.



FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Michael A. Smedley
President
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
website: www.mmainvestments.com


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