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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.

Fondaction Le Fonds De Développement De La Csn Pour La Co(Fondaction) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1996.The firm is headquartered in Montreal, 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.

Desjardins Financial Holding, Inc. provides insurance and financial services. It offers life, health, general, trust & securities brokerage services, institutional portfolio management and asset management services. The company was founded on October 1, 1993 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Sprott Asset Management LP (Sprott AM) is a Canadian alternative investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by Eric Sprott in 1981 and is a subsidiary of Sprott Asset Management GP, Inc., which is owned by Sprott, Inc. (NYSE, TSX: SII). Sprott AM offers a wide variety of investment solutions to Canadian and international investors.

Fonds de placement HEC (FPHEC) is an independent mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Québec, Canada. Founded in 1994, FPHEC manages HEC Montreal's student-led investment fund.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

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.

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.

Marret Asset Management, Inc. (Marret) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 2001 by Barry Stewart and became a 65% owned subsidiary of CI Financial Corp. (TSE: CIX) in 2013. Marret offers private investors and institutions with a full spectrum of corporate credit investing strategies that covers investment grade, high yield, short-term cash alternatives, and opportunistic fixed income strategies for both core and alternative allocations.

PWCA Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp designs, develops, and manufactures gas turbine engines for land, sea, and air applications. The private company is based in Longueuil, CA. and has subsidiaries in United States.

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).

Lavergne Group, Inc. develops and manufactures plastic materials based on post-consumer and post-industrial recycled plastics, as well as virgin plastics. It focuses on alloys and composites. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade promotes economic growth, trade and entrepreneurship. The company supports research and business development funding, provides advisory services to help small and medium sized businesses, and sponsors education programs. It is headquartered in Toronto, 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.

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

Founded in 1926, Investors Group, Inc. is an investment advisor headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The firm is a subsidiary of IGM Financial, Inc. (Toronto: IGM.TO), one of Canada’s premier personal financial services companies and one of the country's largest managers and distributors of mutual funds and other managed asset products. Their ultimate parent is Power Corp. of Canada (TSX: POW), a diversified management and holding company that has interests, directly or indirectly, in companies in the financial services sector in Canada, the United States and Europe. Investors Group provides financial solutions to Canadians through a network of consultants located throughout Canada. They offer a range of insurance, securities, mortgage and banking services.

Canadian Corporate Counsel Association operates as the national voice and forum for in-house counsel in Canada. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The Québec Bar Association is a professional organization that oversees the practice of over 29,000 lawyers in all areas of law. The organization is based in Montréal, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada. The mission of the association is to ensure the protection of the public, contribute to accessible and quality justice, and defend the rule of law.

Governance Professionals of Canada (GPC) is an organization that represents governance professionals in Canada. The organization is based in Toronto, Canada. The organization was established in 1994, with a mandate to be the voice of governance professionals. Its members deal with all matters affecting corporate governance, from board and committee processes, management and structure, disclosure, stakeholder engagement, legal and corporate compliance, as well as issues crucial to boards, their accountability, and oversight. GPC offers networking opportunities, information resources, an annual conference, professional development, advocacy, and strategic alliances.

Jeune Chambre de Commerce de Montréal provides event services. It specializes in networking, entrepreneurship, training, conferences, sustainability, women's place and leadership, corporate social responsibility, economics, school perseverance, talent retention and business succession. The company was founded on October 28, 1931 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

CGNPC Uranium Resources Co., Ltd. explores and mines for uranium. The Chinese company is ultimately controlled by the Government of China.

Innocap Global Investment Management Ltd. is the wholly-owned, Malta-based alternative investment management subsidiary of Innocap Global Investment Management (Ireland) Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Innocap Investment Management, Inc. in Canada. Headquartered in Sliema, the firm was founded in 2010 and acts as the investment manager of Innocap Fund SICAV Plc.

Letko, Brosseau & Associates Inc. (LBA) is an independent Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 1987 by Peter Letko and Daniel Brosseau. LBA provides investment advisory services to institutional investors which includes, but not limited to, pension funds, endowments and foundations, and also to wealthy individuals.

Aligo Innovation operates as an university research commercialization company. It specializes in innovation, technology transfer, venture capital, licensing, intellectual property, strategy and business development. The company was founded in April 1, 2014 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

AGLA Medias produces documentaries, institutional and educational videos, intended for information and public awareness. Its services include design, script, production, research, tracking, budgeting, project management, staging, artistic direction, photo direction and light design, video, capture sound, editing, graphic design, subtitling, formatting and correction and balancing. The company was founded by Lloyd Pasqualetti in 2009 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Ninepoint Partners LP is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by John Wilson and James Fox in 2017 and is a subsidiary of Ninepoint Financial Group, Inc. Ninepoint Partners provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to pooled investment vehicles which are intended for sophisticated investors and institutional investors.

Hike Ventures LLC (Hike Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Taka Shoji and Mikihiro Yasuda. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Innocap Investment Management, Inc. (Innocap) is a Canadian hedge fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebéc. The firm was founded in 1996 and is owned by France-based BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP) (50 percent), CDP Investissements Inc. (30 percent), a wholly-owned subsidiary of la Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) and Innocap’s management, via 10313157 Canada Inc. (20 percent). Innocap provides investment management and advisory services to financial institutions, pension funds, pooled investment vehicles, and other accredited investors. They also offer non-discretionary advisory services to Innocap Global Investment Management (Ireland) Ltd. (IGIM) and acts as investment manager and/or investment fund manager to the Innocap Funds.

Desjardins Global Asset Management, Inc. (DGAM) is a mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm is a subsidiary of Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec. DGAM provides investment advisory and management services to their clients.

Heartbeat Ai Technologies, Inc. is a Canadian company that offers a platform for analyzing unstructured text data from sources such as customer, employee, and patient feedback, consumer survey comments, call center and chat bot transcripts, and online product reviews. The platform uses machine learning tools to recognize emotions and themes in qualitative text data, providing insights into the "deep why" behind human behavior. These emotion insights can be applied to an array of business problems, helping customers become more human-centric, anticipate pain-points, understand needs, and deliver exceptional human experience. The private company's platform is user-friendly, making it easy to extract actionable insights, essential data-points, and significant trends.