Michael R. Sprung

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.

CIBC Asset Management, Inc. (CIBC AM) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1972 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE, TSE: CM), a publicly traded Canadian chartered bank. CIBC AM manages assets on behalf of institutional, high-net-worth clients and underlying investors in their retail sponsored products.

TD Asset Management, Inc. (TDAM) is a Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of the Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD), a Canadian chartered bank regulated by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. Founded in 1987, TDAM provides discretionary investment management services to corporations, investment companies, pension funds/plans, endowments and foundations.

I. G. Investment Management Ltd. (IGIM) is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 2017, IGM Financial Inc. (TSE: IGM) combined the investment management functions of Investors Group, Inc. and Mackenzie Investments to form a single global investment management organization. The firm is a subsidiary of Investors Group, Inc., ultimately held by Power Corp. of Canada (TSE: POW). IGIM offers a diverse group of mutual funds covering different industry sectors for individual and institutional investors.

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) is a government-owned institutional fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Canada. Founded in 1965, CDPQ manages the funds of several depositor groups primarily for public and parapublic pension and insurance plans which pay out benefits to more than two million Quebecers each year.

Gaz Métro LNG LP develops renewable, liquefied and compressed natural gas, solar and wind power and hydroelectricity. The firm offers sales, rental and maintenance services for natural gas appliances. It also provides natural gas transportation and storage for distributors, carriers and customers. The company was founded in October 1955 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Montrusco Bolton Investments, Inc. (Montrusco Bolton) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Founded in 1946, Montrusco Bolton provides investment management services to individuals, including high net-worth individuals, banks or thrift institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, or charitable organizations, corporations or other business entities and to several private investment funds.

Intact Investment Management, Inc. (IIM) is an investment advisor headquartered in Montréal, Canada. The firm was founded in 1809 and formerly known as ING Investment Management, Inc. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Intact Financial Corp. (IFC) (TSX: IFC). IIM manages assets for institutional investors, which includes IFC and its subsidiaries and pension funds' assets.

National Bank Financial, Inc. (NBF) is 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 is an integrated firm that combines retail advisory and brokerage services with institutional brokerage, investment banking, corporate finance and securities clearing services for third parties.

Desjardins Securities, Inc. is the broker/dealer arm of the Desjardins Holding Financier, Inc., ultimately held by Le Mouvement des caisses Desjardins in Canada. Founded in 1991, the firm is headquartered in Montréal and has an additional office in Toronto. Desjardins Securities offers businesses and institutions with a complete range of securities brokerage products and services through its investment advisors and its Disnat Online Brokerage division. The firm is an approved participant on the Montreal Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange, as well as a participating member of the TSX Venture Exchange. In addition, Desjardins Securities is a member of both the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).

Founded in 1987, National Bank Investments, Inc. is a subsidiary of National Bank of Canada (TSX: NA). The firm manages and promotes National Bank Mutual Funds. They are located in Montreal, Quebec.

TAL International Group, Inc. engages in the leasing of intermodal freight containers and chassis. Its operations include the acquisition, leasing, re-leasing and subsequent sale of multiple types of intermodal containers and chassis. The firm leases five types of equipment: dry freight containers, which are used for general cargo such as manufactured component parts, consumer staples, electronics and apparel; refrigerated containers, which are used for perishable items such as fresh and frozen foods; special containers, which are used for heavy and oversized cargo such as marble slabs, building products and machinery; chassis, which are used for the transportation of containers domestically; and tank containers, which are used to transport bulk liquid products such as chemicals. It operates through two business segments: Equipment Leasing and Equipment Trading. The Equipment Leasing segment owns, leases and ultimately disposes of containers and chassis from its lease fleet, as well as manages leasing activities for containers owned by third parties. The Equipment Trading segment purchases containers from shipping line customers, and other sellers of containers, and resells these containers to container retailers and users of containers for storage or one-way shipment. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Purchase, NY.

Fiera Capital Corp. (Investment Management) (FCC-IM) is the investment management division of Fiera Capital Corp. (TSE: FSZ), a publicly listed asset management firm headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 2010 through a merger with Sceptre Investment Counsel Ltd. FCC-IM offers customized multi-asset solutions across traditional and alternative asset classes to institutional, retail, and private wealth clients across North America, Europe, and key markets in Asia.

Centria, Inc. manufactures and supplies cellular steel deck, trench headers and electrical outlet boxes. It provides a proven, cost-effective wire raceway system for handling the rapidly changing wiring and cabling needs of the building industry it includes offices, casinos, libraries, schools and government buildings. The company was founded in 1931 and is headqurtered in Ambridge, PA.

Walter Global Asset Management, Inc. engages in the provision of development capital. It partners with asset management companies. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Westmount, Canada.

Founded in 2007, Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. is a broker located in Toronto with additional offices located in Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary. They are a subsidiary of Macquarie Capital Markets North America Ltd. and their ultimate parent is Macquarie Group Ltd. (OTC: MQBKF.PK). Macquarie Capital Markets Canada follows the following sectors: mining, energy, utilities, infrastructure, consumer, technology, financials and real estate. The firm focuses primarily on Canadian-based stocks.

Stifel Nicolaus Canada, Inc. (Stifel Canada) is a Canadian broker-dealer subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) in the US. Headquartered in Toronto, Stifel Canada provides institutional sales and trading to corporate clients and institutional investors. The firm also offers a much broader suite of products and services, while remaining the same group of dedicated professionals serving Canadian capital markets.

EquiSoft, Inc. designs and delivers digital business solutions for life insurance and wealth management industries. It specializes in oracle insurance policy administration, data conversion, migration, adminserver, insurance illustrations and eApp and asset allocation. The company was founded by Luis Romero in 1994 and is headquartered in Montr?al, Canada.

Montreal Economic Institute operates as a non-profit research and education organization. It aims at promoting economic education of the general public and efficient public policies. The firm research areas include different topics such as health care, education, taxation, labor, agriculture and the environment. The company is headquartered in Montr?al, Canada.

CRT Construction, Inc. provides construction services. It specializes in civil works such as construction of hydroelectric plants, bridges, viaducts, roads, industrial and marine works. The company is headquartered in Lévis, Canada.

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.