Thomas R. MacLaren

Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are a subsidiary of Midland Walwyn, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm offers brokerage and investment banking services as well as commercial lending, global high-yield debt, global equity, and M&A services to institutional and retail clients.

SEI Investments Management Corp. (SIMC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Oaks, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1968 by Alfred West, Jr. They are a subsidiary of SEI SIMC Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by SEI Investments Co. (NASDAQ: SEIC). SIMC serves as investment advisor to various types of investors and a number of pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds, hedge funds, private equity funds, collective investment trusts and offshore investment funds. Additionally, the firm serves as the sponsor of, and advisor to, managed accounts.

Foyston, Gordon & Payne, Inc. (FGP) is a Canadian wealth management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1980 and is jointly owned by their management and AMG Canada Corp., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) in the US. FGP provides value-oriented portfolio management to organizations and high net-worth individuals.

March Networks Corp. provides networked digital video recording and real-time video and alarm management solutions. It offer video management software, application software, hybrid video recorders, cameras, and video encoders. The firm solutions include banking, retail, bus and passenger, education, government, and commercial. The company was founded on December 2, 1986 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

Acadia Investment, Inc. is a private company based in Caraquet, Canada.

Credit Suisse Securities (Canada) Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with offices worldwide. The firm is a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group (NYSE: CS). Their equity research equity group engages in a broad range of activities for investors including sales, trading, financing, prime brokerage and market-making in U.S. and international equity and equity related securities, options, futures, risk management and hedging products. Their activities cover both exchange-traded and over-the-counter traded securities, including American depositary receipts, restricted stocks, equity repurchases, block trade executions, program trading executions, equity derivatives and convertible securities. The fixed-income franchise operates as a single, unified platform that handles all fixed-income cash and derivative products. Products and services range from securitization and liability management transactions to sales and trading and superior research.

Louisbourg Investments, Inc. is a Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Moncton, New Brunswick. The firm was founded in 1991 and is part of the Assumption Life Group of Companies. Louisbourg Investments strategically manages assets on behalf of institutions, foundations and private clients. They offer access to high quality investment management and advisory services.

Province of New Brunswick operates executive offices. It offers information and services for tourism, start-up businesses, investment, training and development, and others. It is located in New Brunswick, Canada.

Founded in 1988, Beacon Securities Ltd. is an independent investment dealer located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The firm specializes in research, underwriting, trading and sales. Their research focuses on companies with a connection to Atlantic Canada and with income trusts, both in Atlantic Canada and throughout Canada. Beacon's fixed-income team is involved in underwriting, origination, trading and sales. They have significant expertise in the Canadian fixed-income market with a focus on Eastern Canadian provincial, municipal and corporate debt.

Amerex Energy Services, Inc. provides financial brokerage services. It operates physical and financial natural gas markets in the United States and Canada. The firm's natural gas markets offer traded instruments such as basis, fixed price, index and swing swaps. The company was founded in 19 78 and is headquartered in Sugar Land, TX.

The Investment Industry Association of Canada is a member-based professional association that aims to advance the growth and development of the Canadian investment industry. The association is based in Toronto, Canada. Ian Russell has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2006.

STI Technologies Ltd. provides marketing solutions to the health care industry. The firm's SmartTechnology platform allows stakeholders-manufacturers, pharmacies, prescribers, and payers to optimize their patient relationships. It offers solutions for pre-launch planning, brand adoption, market uptake, revenue optimization, retention and adherence, and loss of exclusivity. The company was founded by William B. Adams and Gregory Patey in 2001 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

Wave Cycle Mutual Funds Ltd. is an independent, Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Kentville, Nova Scotia. The firm was founded by Charles Herritt in 2007 and manages private investment funds for various investors.

Part of Wealth Stewards Portfolio Management, Inc., Canadian Wealth Management Corp. provides wealth and financial management services. The company is based in Prince George, Canada. Canadian Wealth Management was acquired by Wealth Stewards Portfolio Management, Inc. on May 17, 2010.

Searidge Technologies, Inc. manufactures video solutions for the air traffic control and airport markets. The private company is based in Hull, Canada. Searidge Technologies was acquired by NATS (Services) Ltd. from NAV CANADA on May 05, 2017.

RBC Global Asset Management, Inc. (RBC GAM) 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 (TSX, 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). RBC GAM provides global investment management services and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth and individual investors through separate accounts, pooled funds, mutual funds, hedge funds, exchange-traded funds and specialty investment strategies.

Canaccord Genuity Corp. (Investment Management) is the asset management division of Canaccord Genuity Corp., a financial services firm headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. The firm provides investment management services to individuals and institutional investors.

Manulife Investment Management Ltd. (MIML) is the global asset management arm of Manulife Investment Management Holdings (Canada) Ltd., ultimately held by Manulife Financial Corp. (NYSE, TSE: MFC) in Canada. The firm was founded in 1949 and formerly known as MFC Global Investment Management and as Manulife Asset Management Ltd. Headquartered in Toronto, MIML and their affiliates provide comprehensive asset management solutions for pension plans, foundations, endowments, financial institutions and other institutional investors worldwide, as well as for Manulife and John Hancock's wealth management and retirement products.

Boondoc Technologies, Inc. provides professional network specifically for physicians. Its network allows consumers to connect, communicate, and collaborate in a secure environment and access information they need for their practices. The company was founded by Will Harris, Blair J. Ryan and Michael Clory in 2012 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

The Crescent School provides educational services. It specializes in LS charter education, middle school, health and wellbeing services. The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

CWB Private Investment Counsel Ltd. (CWB Private) is an asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Formerly known as IA Investment Counsel, Inc., the firm was founded in 1972 and is a subsidiary of Canadian Western Bank (TSE: CWB). CWB Private provides wealth management services to high-net worth Canadian families.