Kyle Preston

National Bank Financial, Inc. (Broker) (NBF-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of National Bank Financial, Inc., a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 1902 and is a direct subsidiary of National Bank Acquisition Holding, Inc., ultimately owned by National Bank of Canada (TSX: NA). NBF-Broker provides retail advisory and brokerage services with institutional brokerage, investment banking, corporate finance and securities clearing services for third parties. The firm has a substantial presence in all regions of Canada, as well as operations in the US and Europe.

Canaccord Adams is an independent financial services firm and broker/dealer headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with additional offices in Calgary, Montreal, Toronto and Halifax. The firm's analysts search worldwide for emerging and small- to mid-cap growth opportunities, identifying value and exposing risk. The research team analyzes seven sectors, clarifying current events and anticipating market trends in high-quality daily, weekly and monthly research products. Canaccord Adams focuses on the following sectors: metals and mining, energy, technology, life sciences, real estate and gaming, consumer and industrial growth. The firm is a subsidiary of Canaccord Financial, Inc.

Founded in 1994, Salman Partners, Inc. is an independent, research-driven investment dealer serving institutional, corporate and individual clients. Their analysts provide coverage of companies in mining, oil and gas, forestry, coal, industrial products and services, consumer products, special situations, technology, healthcare and biotechnology. Salman Partners is headquartered in Vancouver with additional offices in Calgary and Toronto.

Shell Canada Ltd. processes, markets & distributes natural gas, liquids and bitumen. The company engages in the discovery and development of hydrocarbon reserves. It also markets refined petroleum products. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Canaccord Genuity Corp. (CGC) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc., (TSE: CF; OTCMKTS: CCORF) in Canada. The firm was founded in 2010 and is locally known as Financière Canaccord ltée. Headquartered in Vancouver, CGC offers corporate and institutional clients with versatile and responsive sales and execution services that range from Institutional Equities and International Equities to Electronic Trading and Fixed Income. Their sales & trading team execution capabilities encompass a wide range of products and services such as Equities, ADR’s, OTC, ETF’s, Fixed Income, Options, Preferreds, Investment Companies.

BNP Paribas Asset Management (Australia) Ltd. is the dedicated asset management business line of BNP Paribas. As such, they are backed up by the financial strength of a bank which has been ranked among the six most solid banks in the world. The integration of Fortis Investments with the existing BNP Paribas Investment Partners Group has led to the creation of a top-tier global asset manager. They now have wider global reach, greater resources and an expanded range of investment solutions.