Charles Alexander Allard (November 19, 1919 – August 11, 1991) was a Canadian banker, broadcaster, businessman, and surgeon who set up the Canadian radio station CHQT and Edmonton's independent television station CITV-TV, and was also the founder of the Bank of Alberta, Allarcom, and the Edmonton Oilers.

He was also the fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada, chief of staff at the Edmonton General Hospital, and posthumously inducted in the CAB Hall of Fame in 1996.

[4] Allard has had a diverse range of entrepreneurial efforts spanning banking, broadcasting, entertainment, health care, mass media, and sports.

[5] He co-founded Paris Investments, which was later renamed Allarco Developments, and became one of the largest real-estate companies in Canada.

Dr. Allard was the founder, chairman of the board, and director of International Jet Air.