Stephen MacEwen

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.

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.

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.

1832 Asset Management LP (1832 AM) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm does business as Scotia Global Asset Management and is a subsidiary of Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE, TSX: BNS). In 2013, another BNS subsidiary, GCIC Ltd. underwent an internal consolidation and transferred its asset management business to 1832 AM. In 2008, through a reorganization by the Bank of Nova Scotia, Scotia Asset Management came to encompass the Scotia Funds, the asset management programs that had been run by the bank's brokerage arm Scotia McLeod and Scotia Cassels Investment Counsel Ltd. 1832 AM offers a broad range of investment solutions to meet the diverse needs of clients across all levels of wealth in Canada and around the world.

RBC Global Asset Management, Inc. (RGAM) is an investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). The firm was founded in 2008 following the merger of RBC Asset Management and Phillips, Hager & North Investment Management in Canada, together with the US-based institutional asset management company, RBC Global Asset Management (US). RGAM provides a wide variety of investment services through mutual funds, pooled funds and separately managed portfolios for both individual and institutional investors. They are the primary investment manager for the RBC Financial Group businesses serving the needs of private clients, which include the RBC Funds.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Private Investments is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, founded in 1966. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Law Society of Alberta regulates the legal profession in the public interest by promoting and enforcing a high standard of professional and ethical conduct by Alberta lawyers. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

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.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

BMO Asset Management, Inc. is a Canadian mutual fund management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Previously, they were known as Jones Heward Investment Counsel and prior to that as RMN Investment Counsel. The firm was founded in 1982 and is a subsidiary of Bank of Montreal (TSE, NYSE: BMO). BMO Asset Management provides investment management, retirement and trust and custody services to institutional, retail and high-net-worth investors around the world.

AERIC, Inc., dba The Conference Board of Canada, is an independent, not-for-profit applied research organization headquartered in Ottawa, Saskatchewan. The Board helps build leadership capacity for a better Canada by creating and sharing insights on economic trends, public policy issues, and organizational performance. They forge relationships and deliver knowledge through their learning events, networks, research products, and customized information services. Their members include a broad range of Canadian organizations from the public and private sectors. The Conference Board of Canada was formed in 1954, and is affiliated with The Conference Board, Inc. that serves some 3,000 companies in 67 nations.

Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corp. (CFCC) is a broker/dealer located in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald LP and their ultimate parent is CF Group Management, Inc. They offer clients an array of financial products and services in the equity and fixed-income capital markets. CFCC provides sales and trading, investment banking, asset management, market commentary and market data.

Cumberland Private Wealth Management, Inc. (CPWM) is a Canadian wealth management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cumberland Partners Ltd. CPWM provides discretionary investment management services for families, individuals and foundations.

TD Asset Management, Inc. (TDAM) is a Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of the Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD), a Canadian chartered bank regulated by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. Founded in 1987, TDAM provides discretionary investment management services to corporations, investment companies, pension funds/plans, endowments and foundations.

Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker) (Scotia Capital-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Scotia Capital, Inc., a full-service financial services firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm is owned by The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE, TSE: BNS). Scotia Capital-Broker delivers a broad range of electronic trading products such as high-touch, low-latency, market access and a broad algorithmic trading suite for a wide range of clients globally. They publish monthly indexes to help investors track the performance of Canadian Hedge Funds and Alternative Mutual Funds.

Neuberger Berman Canada ULC (NB Canada) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 2010 and formerly known as Breton Hill Capital Ltd. and Neuberger Berman Breton Hill ULC. They are owned by NB Acquisitionco ULC, ultimately owned by NBSH Acquisition LLC. NB Canada provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub adviser to non-US-domiciled clients.

TD Waterhouse Private Investment Counsel, Inc. (TDWPIC) is an investment adviser headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with offices throughout Canada. The firm is a subsidiary of the Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD). Founded in 1991, TDWPIC manages assets for individuals, families, estates and trusts, charitable and business organizations, and Aboriginal communities.

Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario engages in the provision of accounting education. It offers certification, continued trainings, and professional development. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Part of RSM International Ltd. (Canada), Richter LLP is a Canadian major pharmaceutical company with a product portfolio covering important therapeutic areas such as women's healthcare, central nervous system, and cardiovascular areas. The company is based in Montréal, Canada and has an expanding direct presence in Western countries. With its widely acknowledged steroid chemistry expertise, Richter is a significant player in the women's healthcare field worldwide. The CEO of the company is Jennifer L. Richter.

FortisBC Energy, Inc. engages in the distribution of natural gas. It provides transmission and distribution services to its customers, as well as obtains natural gas supplies on behalf of residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

FortisBC, Inc. engages in the provision of natural gas, electricity, alternative energy and related services. The firm owns and operates a network of generation, transmission and distribution assets. The company was founded on May 8, 1897, and is headquartered in Kelowna, Canada.

RBC Wealth Management (RBCWM) is wealth management division of RBC Capital Markets Equity Research, which is ultimately owned by Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE; TSE: RY). Formerly known as RBC Dain Rauscher, Inc., the firm was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. RBCWM provides trusted advice and wealth management solutions to individuals, families and institutions.

CI Private Counsel LP, formerly known as Stonegate Private Counsel LP, is an investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of CI Investments, Inc. and their ultimate parent is CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX). They were founded by a group of professionals. CI Private Counsel provides investment management services to wealthy individuals and families.

Performance Plants, Inc. discovers and develops second generation agricultural biotechnologies. The firm’s patented technologies enhance plant productivity (including seed yield and plant biomass) and weatherproof food and non-food biofuel crops through periods of drought and heat stresses resulting in a more abundant, consistent and cost-effective harvests for farmers. Its technology products include yield protection technology, heat & drought tolerance technology, technology development pipeline and trait technology stacking. The company was founded by David Dennis in 1995 and is headquartered in Kingston, Canada.

Doxim, Inc. engages in the provision of communications and engagement technology for financial and regulated industries. It offers Customer Communication (CCM) platform, which allows clients to create and deliver business-critical documents and omnichannel personalized communications; and Customer Engagement Platform (CEM) platform. The firm also offers print, self-service account and loan origination, digital account opening, client onboarding, and email marketing services. The company was founded by Chris Rasmussen in 2000 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada.

Contegix LLC provides software design, data hosting, and managed services. Its products and services include cloud hosting, infrastructure, security services, application management, storage, and networking. The company was founded by Matthew E. Porter and Craig McElroy in 2004 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Part of TETRA Technologies, Inc., TETRA Technologies U.K. Ltd. is a British company that produces ultra-pure zinc bromide for batteries and energy storage. Founded in 1983, the company is based in London, UK. The company also offers low carbon solutions and solids-based pills for drilling operations. The company delivers solutions to the upstream energy industry for completions fluids, water management, and production testing.

Optima Solutions UK Ltd. supplies rig cooling systems. The company was founded by Jamie Oag in 1999 and is headquartered in Aberdeen, the United Kingdom.