Eric Cook

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.

TD Securities, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE, TSE: TD). TD Securities provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government and institutional clients. Their services also include the underwriting and distribution of new debt and equity issues, providing advice on strategic acquisitions and divestitures and executing daily trading and investment needs. The firm’s equity group provides research coverage of various sectors. Their fixed-income group provides a full range of underwriting sales and trading products for Canadian, US and European debt issuers and investors.

Atlantic Provinces Economic Council provides economic development services. It specializes in monitoring and analyzing, communicating and consulting services. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

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.

Laurentian Bank Securities is an independent broker/dealer located in Montreal. They are a subsidiary of Laurentian Bank of Canada (TOR:LB). The firm provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research.

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.

The Canadian Bar Association operates as a professional organization. The non-profit company is based in Ottawa, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada.

9082-8831 Québec, Inc. engages in the provision of geological consultancy services. It helps clients identify and develops potential mineral properties. Its services include NI 43-101 Compliant Technical Reports, Data integration and processing, Core logging facility, management of drilling programmes, Mineral resource evaluation, and Promotional and presentation materials. The company was founded by Martin Bourgoin in 1999 and is headquartered in Val-d'Or, Canada.

Taplytics, Inc. provides mobile A/B testing. It provides integrated mobile A/B testing, push notification and analytics platform offering the tools you need to optimize your mobile app. The company was founded by Cobi Druxerman, Andrew Norrie, Aaron Glazer and Jonathan Norris in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Pioneer Fund/NY/ is a venture capital firm founded by Jason Gray. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

DevCycle is a leading feature management platform that helps companies improve their software development process and release features faster. DevCycle focuses on simplifying the developer experience and enabling them to release features with confidence. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The platform offers various features such as feature flags, edge flags, A/B testing, feature opt-ins, SDKs, realtime updates, and integrations with popular development tools like Jira and Slack. It was founded by Andrew Norris and Cobi Druxerman, and the CEO is Aaron Glazer.

Ernst & Young LLP (Canada) engages in the provision of consulting, assurance, tax, and transaction services. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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.

Echelon Wealth Partners, Inc. (Echelon) is a Canadian-owned and operated full-service broker-dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by Robert Furse and David Cusson in 2010 as Euro Pacific Canada, Inc. They are owned by 1-UP Holdings Corp., a holding company. Echelon offers superior investment advice and efficient trade execution for their institutional and retail clients. In 2023, Echelon and PI Financial Corp. (now known as Ventum Financial Corp.) have agreed to combine in a merger of equals to create an investment advisory, wealth management, and capital markets firm.

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.

Sarku Japan operates eating places. The private company is based in Markham, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by James T. Chim. James T. Chim has been the CEO since incorporation.

UBS Securities Canada, Inc. is a Canadian investment bank and securities firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of UBS Holding Canada Ltd. and their ultimate parent is UBS AG (NYSE: UBS) in US. UBS Securities Canada provides execution services for their clients' orders. They consider factors such as price, size of the order, the potential for price improvement, the speed of execution, the certainty of execution, trading characteristics of the security, and the overall cost of the transaction when costs are passed on to clients. In addition, prevailing market conditions are taken into consideration when manually handling a client order, such as the direction of the market for the security, the depth of the posted market, the last sale price and volumes of previous trades, the size of the spread, and the liquidity of the security.

Capital One Bank engages in commercial banking services. It provides financial education and social development. The firm also offers capital one mastercard products. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Monash University operates as a public research university. It specializes in higher education, global engagement, postgraduate courses, undergraduate study, and PhD research. The company was founded on March 1961 and is headquartered in Clayton, Australia.

CPA Australia Ltd. is an Australian company that has been operating since 1954 and provides education, training, technical support, and advocacy services in the accounting profession. The private company is based in Southbank, Australia and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. The company engages with governments, regulators, and industries to advocate for policies that stimulate sustainable economic growth. With over 166,000 members working in 100 countries and regions, CPA Australia is one of the world's largest accounting bodies. It was founded in 1886 by Andrew Lyell, Arthur Cleveland, Benjamin Doughty Smith, Thomas Brentnall, John McAlister Howden, Charles Morell Holmes, William Crellin, and Edward Langton. Andrew Paul Hunter has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, also known as aicpa® & cima®, is a global organization with 689,000 members, students, and professionals. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The British company advocates for the accounting and finance profession, as well as the public interest and business sustainability. Andrew Harding has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia is an association of accountants based in Vancouver, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Australia. The Canadian company operates as an association of accountants. The CEO of the private company is Lori Mathison.

CWB Wealth Partners Ltd. (CWB Wealth) is a Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Formerly known as CWB McLean & Partners Wealth Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of CWB Wealth Management Ltd., owned by Canadian Western Bank (TSX: CWB). CWB Wealth provides personalized investment strategies for high-net-worth individuals and families, institutions, small foundations, and not-for-profit organizations.

Veritas Investment Research Corp. (Veritas) is an independent equity research firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 2000 by Michael Palmer and Anthony Scilipoti. Veritas provides in-depth analysis of Canadian and international companies, identifying upside and downside catalysts. Their unique forensic accounting-based research approach has proven that a careful understanding of financial information is the key to a secure investment decision.

Jacob Securities, Inc. is an independent, Canadian investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. It was founded by Sasha Jacob in 2006 as Jacob & Co. Securities, Inc. The firm provides underwriting and financial advisory services to companies in the renewable power, infrastructure, energy and technology sectors. Jacob Securities primarily services small to mid-cap issuers in North America and around the world.

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.

Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network is a non-profit organization that plans, integrates, and funds health care services. The company was founded in March 2006 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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.

Australian Securities & Investments Commission operates as an independent commonwealth government body that enforces company and financial services laws to protect consumers, investors and creditors. Its strategic priorities include promoting investor and financial consumer trust and confidence; ensuring fair, orderly and transparent markets and; providing efficient and accessible registration. The firm regulates Australian companies, financial markets, financial services organizations and professionals who deal and advise in investments, superannuation, insurance, deposit taking and credit. It licenses and regulates people and businesses engaging in consumer credit activities. The company assesses how effectively authorized financial markets are complying with their legal obligations to operate fair, orderly and transparent markets. It also licenses and monitors financial services businesses to ensure that they operate efficiently, honestly and fairly in superannuation, managed funds, shares and company securities, derivatives and insurance businesses. The firm operates through its offices located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. Australian Securities & Investments Commission was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Founded in 1999, Paradigm Capital, Inc. is an independent, institutional investment dealer headquartered in Toronto with an additional office in Calgary. They offer sector-based research, a strong distribution platform and select investment banking mandates. The firm focuses their research, distribution and investment banking efforts on several areas in the Canadian equity markets: growth, mining, energy and energy services. Paradigm is a member of the CIPF.

MTS Allstream, Inc. provides communication and information technology solutions. It provides wire-line voice, high-speed Internet and data, wireless, directory, digital television, security, and alarm monitoring services. The company serves residential and business customers in Manitoba. MTS Allstream was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada

MaRS Discovery District owns and operates a convergence center. It offers business research, information technology; pharmaceutical, optical sciences advisory and start up business assistance services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.