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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.

Viterra Canada, Inc. operates as a grain and oilseeds marketer and handler. It offers marketing, facilities and logistics capabilities, encompassing the global network of marketing offices, handling, processing, distribution, transportation, and storage assets. The company was founded on March 24, 1924 and is headquartered in Regina, Canada.

Titan Uranium, Inc. provides exploration and mining services of uranium. The company was founded by Arni Thomas Werbes on January 29, 1999 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

GSA Capital Partners LLP (GSA Capital) is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was originally founded in 2001 as the global statistical arbitrage unit of Deutsche Bank. In 2004, they were spun out of Deutsche Bank by Jonathan Hiscock and became GSA Capital Partners LLP. GSA Capital provides investment advice and portfolio management services to private pooled investment vehicles and managed accounts, which are intended for sophisticated and institutional investors. The firm manages two main families of funds: the GSA International Funds and the GSA QMS Funds.

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.

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.

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.

Grant Thornton UK LLP provides accounting and management consultancy services. Its services include tax, audit & assurance, financial planning, corporate finance, recovery, reorganization, forensic, and investigation services. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Raymond James Ltd. (Broker) (Raymond James-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Raymond James Ltd., a diversified financial services firm headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. The firm was founded in 1962 and is ultimately owned by Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a US-based diversified holding company. Raymond James-Broker provides a full array of investment services to corporate and institutional clients.

Xplornet Communications, Inc. engages in the provision of rural broadband services. It offers home internet, home phone, and business services. The company was founded by William E. Barrett and Edward M. Barrett in 2004 and is headquartered in Woodstock, Canada.

Alberta Investment Management Corp. (AIMCo) is the investment management subsidiary of State-owned Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta. The firm was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. AIMCo manages investments on behalf of public sector pension, endowment and special purpose funds as designated by the Alberta Ministry of Finance and Enterprise.

Part of Bank of Montreal, BMO Capital Markets Ltd. is a leading, full-service financial services provider. The company is based in London, UK. The British company offers corporate and investment banking, treasury management, as well as research services. The company was founded in 1994. William Kenneth Spinney Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2004.

Business Council of British Columbia provides business solutions. The council acts as a venue where members, policy experts, elected officials and government decision makers addresses the problems and form solutions together. The council was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Canada China Business Council provides the knowledge and connections to succeed in China and Canada. It is bilateral non-profit organization which assists businesses. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The Canadian Cancer Society operates as a non-profit organization that provides cancer charity services. It offers support and services and programs for the prevention and screening of cancer. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

BNP Paribas Asset Management UK Ltd. (BNPP AM UK) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding SA, itself a subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP, ADR: BNPQY) in France. BNPP AM UK provides customized investment management services to institutional clients, wholesale clients and collective investment schemes.

Canadian American Business Council operates as a non-profit, non-partisan, issues-oriented organization dedicated to elevating the private sector perspective on issues that affect the two nations, Canada and the United States. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Vendasta Technologies, Inc. engages in the development and sale of software products for local marketing agencies under Vendasta platform. It operates through the Software and Partner Solutions segments. The Software segment consists of subscription to the platform; owned and operated software products; and marketplace purchases. The Partner Solutions segment includes partner services, websites, and digital ads that are not acquired on an annual basis. The company was founded by Ches Orlando Hagen, Brendan King, Jeff Tomlin, John Fothergill, Allan Wolinski and Guy Kelsey on January 8, 2008 and is headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada.

Global Institute for Food Security provides discovery research in agriculture and food production. Its research focuses on three areas: Seed and Developmental Biology, Root-Soil-Microbial Interactions, and Digital and Computational Agriculture. The company was founded by Bill Doyle, Brad Wall, and Peter MacKinnon in February 2011 and is headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada.

Arterra Wines Canada, Inc. produces and supplies wines. It offers Jackson-Triggs, Inniskillin, NK'MIP, Sawmill Creek Wines, Bodacious, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Ruffino, Kim Crawford, BÙ, Wallaroo Trail, and Growers. The company was founded by Thomas G. Bright and Francis A. Shirriff in 1874 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Fourquest Energy, Inc. provides pre-commissioning, commissioning, regular shutdown and maintenance services to the oil, gas and power industries. It offers an integrated services platform to the energy industry with the service requirements including steam blowing, air blowing, chemical cleaning, nitrogen services, upstream and down hole, fluid pumping and hydro milling. The company was founded by Karl Gannon and Zoran Bajic in 2007 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.

Part of Perella Weinberg Partners, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Securities - Canada ULC is a Canadian company that provides research and strategic financial advice to management teams, investors, boards, government bodies, and others in the energy industry. The company is based in Calgary, Canada. The company's research team covers companies in the upstream, infrastructure, energy services & equipment, refining, chemicals, renewables, crypto, and transportation sectors. The company helps their clients address the strategic, financial, technical, and social challenges of powering the economy and protecting the environment.

Dorward & Co. provides accounting services. Its services include estate tax compliance and planning, accounting, assurance & tax services and business consultation. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.

Part of Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Handelsbanken operates as a personal and local bank. The company is based in Oslo, Norway. Carina Åkerström has been the CEO of the Norwegian company since 2016.