Pat Tryon

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Mackenzie Financial Corp. (dba Mackenzie Investments) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1967 and is a direct subsidiary of Mackenzie, Inc., ultimately held by Power Corp. of Canada (TSE: POW). Mackenzie Investments provides discretionary investment advisory services to Canadian mutual funds, such as exchange-traded funds, Separately Managed Accounts, and one closed-end fund listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Cormark Securities Inc. (Cormark) is an independent investment dealer headquartered in Toronto, Canada with additional office in Calgary. The firm was founded in 1981 as Sprott Securities, Inc. Cormark Securities provides execution and comprehensive coverage of Canadian listed companies to domestic and international institutional investors. They focus on Canadian-listed, mid-cap and emerging growth companies.

Canadian Opera Co. operates as an opera company. It enjoys an international reputation for artistic excellence and creative innovation. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Marret High Yield Strategies Fund operates as a closed-end investment fund. The company was founded on May 28, 2009 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

ONEX Canada Asset Management, Inc. (Investment Management) (OCAM-IM) is the investment management division of ONEX Canada Asset Management, Inc., an investment company headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Formerly known as Gluskin Sheff + Associates, Inc., the firm was founded by Ira Gluskin and Gerald Sheff in 1984 and is a subsidiary of ONEX Corp. (TSX: ONEX). OCAM-IM provides private and liquid market investment solutions to wealth advisors and their clients.

Guardian Capital LP is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1962 as GDN Management Ltd and changed their name to Guardian Capital, Inc. in 1987 and Guardian Capital LP in 2004. They are a subsidiary of Guardian Capital Group Ltd. (TSE: GCG). Guardian Capital provides fee-based investment supervisory services to investment funds (pooled funds and mutual funds), pension and profit sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other Canadian institutional investors. The firm offers similar services to US-based clients.

CIBC World Markets, Inc. is a full-service Canadian brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1961 and is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSE, NYSE: CM). CIBC World Markets provides alternative investment managers with premier prime brokerage that brings together trade execution, reporting, research and capital introduction with a view to enhancing efficiencies and profitability.

Harbour Group Industries, Inc. (Harbour Group Industries) is a private equity firm founded in 1976 by Sam Fox. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Nexus Investment Management, Inc. (Nexus) is an investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded by William "Bill” Berghuis in 1988 and is owned by Focus Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS) in the US. Nexus manages portfolios for both private clients (families and individuals) as well as foundations and endowments who are able to invest $1 million in their pooled funds or $2 million in their segregated portfolios.

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. (RBCDS) is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1901 and is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). RBCDS provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to retail and corporate clients.

Marret Asset Management, Inc. (Marret) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 2001 by Barry Stewart and became a 65% owned subsidiary of CI Financial Corp. (TSE: CIX) in 2013. Marret offers private investors and institutions with a full spectrum of corporate credit investing strategies that covers investment grade, high yield, short-term cash alternatives, and opportunistic fixed income strategies for both core and alternative allocations.

Founded in 1962, Worldsource Wealth Management, Inc. is a fully integrated wealth management company that supports financial advisors and aims to build financial prosperity for Canadians. The company is based in Markham, Canada. Part of Guardian Capital Group Ltd., Worldsource Wealth Management is a wholly owned subsidiary of Desjardins Group, the leading financial cooperative in Canada with over 100 years of dedication to the people and communities they serve.

Part of Athlone Global Security, Inc., Athlone Bancorp is a bank holding Canadian company that provides wealth management services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. The CEO of the company is James C. Dunlop.

The Investment Funds Institute of Canada operates as the voice of Canada''s investment funds industry. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada provides mandatory compliance credits for CE activities until December 1, 2023. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company offers resources to help investors become more informed about mutual funds and provides guidance for members regarding CRM2 requirements and implementation. The company was founded in 1998, and Mark T. Gordon has been the CEO of the company since 1998.

Portfolio Management Association of Canada operates as a forum for portfolio management firms to share best practices and industry knowledge. The firm''s activities include annual national conference, annual compliance forums and regular seminars, networking events with peers, surveys on operational, compliance and best practice issues, government submissions, sharing member developed/legally vetted templates, policies and standards and offering insurance coverage. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The Harbour Group is an investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a subsidiary of RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., itself a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSX: RY). The Harbour Group manages investment portfolios for Canadian and international affluent families and businesses.

Part of MetLife, Inc., MetLife Canada is a Canadian company that provides insurance services. The company is based in Ottawa, Canada.

Kria Resources Ltd. is a base metal exploration and development company focused on lead, zinc and copper. The company currently focuses on the Halfmile and Stratmat properties near New Brunswick and the Ruttan copper-zinc sulphide project near Manitoba. It was founded on May 16, 2006 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Greenrock Capital Partners, Inc. (Greenrock Capital) is a private investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded by Richard D. McGraw in 2008. Greenrock Capital is owned and operated by its Partners and Advisors, who together also represent a significant portion of the total assets under management. In addition to their own capital, the firm manages money for a select group of experienced investors and high net worth individuals.

IA Clarington Investments, Inc. (IA Clarington) is a Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services, Inc. (TSE: IAG), Canada's life and health insurance company. IA Clarington offers a wide range of investments to individual investors through their advisors, including actively managed mutual funds, portfolio solutions, Active ETF Series and socially responsible investments.