Claire Hawksworth

Genus LLC designs, manufactures and markets capital equipment and deposition processes for advanced semiconductor manufacturing. The firm makes the Lynx and StrataGem families of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and atomic layer deposition (ALD) systems, which semiconductor makers use in the production of integrated circuits. Its customers include Samsung Electronics, Infineon, and Seagate Technology. The company was founded by William W.R. Elder in 1981 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

University Health Network operates as a healthcare and medical research organization that provides patient care, education, and research services. Its programs include arthritis program, joint department of medical imaging, Krembil neuroscience center, laboratory medicine program, medical and community care, multi-organ transplant, Peter Munk cardiac center, Princess Margaret cancer, surgery and critical care program, and Toronto rehab. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada) (BMO Capital Markets-Canada) is the Canadian brokerage arm of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service financial services provider in the US. The firm was founded in 1817 and is a subsidiary of BMO Asset Management, Inc., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, BMO Capital Markets-Canada provides full-service, institutional brokerage services to corporate, institutional and government clients around the world.

Instorage Real Estate Investment Trust invests primarily in self-storage properties throughout Canada. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Bennett Jones LLP is a Canadian law firm that offers legal counsel and business advisory services to clients across various industries. Bennett Jones is based in Calgary, CA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The firm has 400 lawyers and business advisors across Canada and internationally. Bennett Jones has exceptional experience in complex cross-border and international transactions, making it ideally suited to advise foreign businesses and investors with Canadian ventures and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world. The firm offers a wide range of services across four departments: corporate, litigation & dispute resolution, regulatory, and tax. The CEO of the Canadian company is Hugh MacKinnon.

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.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

RBC Capital Markets LLC (Investment Management) (RBC-IM) is the asset management division of RBC Capital Markets LLC, a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp., ultimately held by Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY) in Canada. RBC-IM provides advisory services to individuals, foundations, endowments, employee benefit plans, trusts and estates, educational institutions, corporations, businesses, government entities and other entities.

The Bank of Canada provides banking and financial services. Its services include mortgage and payment processing, loan application, credit card application, accounting solutions, tax preparation, financial analysis, insurance, and payroll processing services to its clients. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

IWK Health Centre provides health care services. It provides primary health care services for women, children, youth, and families. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

The YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth operates as a charity that connects more than 50,000 people daily. The firm promotes positive values that build individual’s spirit, mind and body. The company was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

Miramichi Salmon Association, Inc. protects the entire miramichi river system. The company was founded on October 8, 1953 and is headquartered in South Esk, Canada.

Université Sainte-Anne operates as a French language post secondary institution. It offers university and college-level courses as well as a French immersion program and customized training in French as a second language. The company is headquartered in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Acadian Construction (1991) Ltd. constructs commercial, multi-residential and institutional buildings. Its services include construction management, fixed price, tender projects, and pre-engineered designing. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Dieppe, Canada.

Shelter Nova Scotia supports people in crisis and transitions through residential, trustee and outreach programs. Its services include community-based supportive housing and community trustee. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

Basketball Nova Scotia engages in the promotion and development of recreational and competitive basketball. It organizes basketball camps and clinics, youth programs and academy, athlete funding, competitions, and wheelchair basketball association. The company is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

Royal Bank Holding, Inc. engages in the provision of banking and investment related services. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Acadian Properties Ltd. develops real estate properties. The private company is based in Kent, UK.

Sustane Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of solid waste management services. It produces a wide spectrum of commercial products, from highly-pure biomass pellets for energy production to synthetic diesel derived from plastics. The company was founded by Peter Vinall, Javier De La Fuente, and Robert Richardson and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

Part of Royal Bank of Canada, RBC Investor & Treasury Services is a Canadian company that provides asset services, custody, payments and treasury services for financial and institutional investors. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada.

Backman Vid-Comm Ltd. provides audiovisual design and technology integration services. Its services include audiovisual and multimedia systems, collaboration solutions, unified communications, digital signage, school AV, paging and sound fields, sound masking, industrial mass notification, surety systems and access control and CCTV, and traditional AV installation. The firm serves corporate, legal and courtroom AV, government, industrial and manufacturing, military and law enforcement, council chambers, and healthcare markets. The company was founded in1976 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

Adelin Properties provides property management and leasing services. The private company is based in Moncton, Canada.