Darren William Kosack

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.

VFC, Inc. is based in Toronto, Canada. VFC, Inc. was acquired by TD Bank US Holding Co., part of The Toronto-Dominion Bank from April 20, 2007 on April 18, 2006 for $282.48 million. Part of The Toronto-Dominion Bank, VFC is a Canadian company that provides automotive purchase financing and consumer installment loans. The CEO of the company is Erik de Witte.

Part of KPMG International Cooperative, KPMG, Inc. provides audit and accounting services. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The CEO of the Canadian company is Walter R. Pela.

Founded in 1969, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) Inc. is an SEC-registered brokerage firm and registered futures commission merchant located in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is HSBC Holdings Plc. (NYSE: HBC). HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) is a member of FINRA, the NYSE and the SIPC. Their securities and annuity products are provided by registered representatives and insurance agents of HSBC Securities (U.S.A.). In California, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) conducts insurance business as HSBC Securities Insurance Services. Insurance products are offered through insurance agents of HSBC Insurance Agency (U.S.A.) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank U.S.A. NA and an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc. The company also engages in investment banking underwriting, dealing and brokering of debt and equity securities and futures contracts and is a primary dealer in U.S. Government and federal agency securities.

Harvest Banks & Buildings Income Fund operates as an investment trust. It invests in a portfolio of banking issuers, other financial issuers and real estate related companies and/or real estate investment trusts. The company was founded on September 25, 2009 and is headquartered in Oakville, Canada.

SEAMARK Asset Management 2013 Ltd. (SEAMARK) is an independent Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Founded in 1982, SEAMARK provides investment management services to clients throughout Canada such as pension funds, endowments, foundations, group retirement plan sponsors, mutual funds and private high net-worth private investors including those that participate managed portfolio advisory programs (wrap programs).

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.

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.

GrowthWorks Capital Ltd. (GrowthWorks) is a venture capital firm founded in 1992 by David Levi. The firm is headquartered in Vancouver, Columbia with additionaal offices in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Ontario.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Matrix Investment Management provides investment advisory services. The company is headquartered in Denver, CO.

BC Ferry Authority functions as an investment holding private company. The company is based in Victoria, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada.

Columbia Institute is a charitable organization engages in living wage employer and carbon neutral. The firm offers centre for civic governance, responsibility investment, green jobs, and scholarship. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Shareholder Association For Research & Education engages in the provision of investment, research and education services. It offers shareholder engagement, proxy voting, PRI reporting, and policy development. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Deutsche Bank Securities Ltd. is a broker/dealer located in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB). They focus mainly on the consumer, energy, utilities, chemicals, financial institutions, financial sponsors, healthcare, hospitality, leisure, industrials, media, natural resources, real estate, technology and telecommunications sectors.