Harry E. Ruda

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.

The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPPB) is the Province of Ontario’s pension fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 1990, OTPPB administers a defined benefit pension plan to active and retired teachers in Ontario. The firm manages investment portfolio for the benefit of present and future plan members and their survivors. OTPPB is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Cormark Securities Inc. (Cormark) is an independent investment dealer headquartered in Toronto, Canada with additional office in Calgary. The firm was founded in 1981 as Sprott Securities, Inc. Cormark Securities provides execution and comprehensive coverage of Canadian listed companies to domestic and international institutional investors. They focus on Canadian-listed, mid-cap and emerging growth companies.

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.

AGF Investments, Inc. (AGFI) is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 2007, the firm is owned by AGF Management Ltd. (TSE: AGF.B). AGFI provides services to individual and institutional clients, catering to pension plans, foundations and corporate investors.

CI Investments, Inc. is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1965 as CI Mutual Funds, Inc. and adopted the name CI Investments in June 2005 to reflect its diverse line-up of investment options, including mutual funds, segregated funds, asset allocation programs, structured products and other alternative investments. They are a subsidiary of CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX). CI Investments manages money on behalf of Canadian investors and provide them with an increasingly comprehensive Canadian, global and industry funds.

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.

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.

Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker) (Scotia Capital-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Scotia Capital, Inc., a full-service financial services firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm is owned by The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE, TSE: BNS). Scotia Capital-Broker delivers a broad range of electronic trading products such as high-touch, low-latency, market access and a broad algorithmic trading suite for a wide range of clients globally. They publish monthly indexes to help investors track the performance of Canadian Hedge Funds and Alternative Mutual Funds.

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.

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. (RBCDS) is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1901 and is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). RBCDS provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to retail and corporate clients.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

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 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.

BMO Financial Group, Inc. provides wealth management and other financial services. It is a diversified financial services provider which offer clients a broad range of personal, commercial, corporate and institutional financial services across Canada and in the United States through BMO Bank of Montreal, BMO Nesbitt Burns, BMO Capital Markets and Chicago-based subsidiary, Harris Bank. BMO Financial Group is located in Toronto, Canada

Polar Asset Management Partners, Inc. (Polar) is Canadian hedge fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by J. Paul Sabourin in 1991 and is a subsidiary of Polar Financial Corp. Polar provides discretionary investment advice and management services to private investment funds, which may be organized as onshore or offshore limited partnerships or corporations, as well as separately managed accounts.

McMillan Binch Mendelsohn LLP provides legal services. Its practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, financial services, corporate restructuring and insolvency, employment, tax laws, public policy, real estate and litigation and antitrust laws. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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.

Ontario Bar Association operates as the voice of Canada’s legal profession. The firm represents lawyers, judges, notaries, law teachers and law students from across the province. It specializes in advocacy, practice area sanctions, professional development programs, and law reform and law amendment. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants operates under the professional accountant’s ordinance and works in the public interest. It offers CPA qualification programme and promulgating financial reporting, auditing and ethical standards in Hong Kong. The company was founded on January 1, 1973 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Part of Petro-king Oilfield Services Ltd., Petro-king Oilfield Technology Ltd. engages in oilfield engineering and consultancy services. The private company is based in Shenzhen, China. Jin Long Wang has been the CEO of the Chinese company since 2003. Petro-king Oilfield Technology was acquired by Termbray Oilfield Services Ltd. on October 15, 2007 for $3.99 million.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a professional body for accountants. The non-profit company is based in Glasgow, UK, and has subsidiaries in Mauritius, United Kingdom, and Hong Kong. The British company offers a program called ALP-C, which approves learning materials from high-quality content providers to support studying towards ACCA's qualification. The role of the CFO is evolving beyond finance to include reporting on value-centric aspects of their operations, as companies move towards sustainable practices. The CEO of the company is Helen Joanna Brand.

Recurrent Energy, Inc. owns and operates solar plants. The firm builds a portfolio of clean power plants in different strategic locations. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Maple Leaf Educational Systems is a Chinese firm that currently operates 20 schools in China enrolling more than 6,750 students. Maple Leaf's Schools provide quality educational programs by blending the best of East and West educational practices. Maple Leaf Schools prepare their students well for the global world of tomorrow. Maple Leaf's High School (Grade 10-12) programs and its Foreign Nationals Schools (K-9) are taught in English by British Columbia, Canada certified teachers. These programs are inspected and certified by British Columbia's Ministry of Eductation. Grade 12 graduates receive both the Chinese and British Columbia graduation certificates. As international students, who have completed a Western (British Columbia, Canada) high school program in English, graduates from Maple Leaf High Schools are actively recruited by Western universities. More than 250 British Columbia, Canada certified teachers are currently teaching in Maple Leaf Schools in China.

Canaccord Genuity Corp. (CGC) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc., (TSE: CF; OTCMKTS: CCORF) in Canada. The firm was founded in 2010 and is locally known as Financière Canaccord ltée. Headquartered in Vancouver, CGC offers corporate and institutional clients with versatile and responsive sales and execution services that range from Institutional Equities and International Equities to Electronic Trading and Fixed Income. Their sales & trading team execution capabilities encompass a wide range of products and services such as Equities, ADR’s, OTC, ETF’s, Fixed Income, Options, Preferreds, Investment Companies.

MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of MaRS Discovery District founded in 2000 by Murray McCaig. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

CSI Solar Co., Ltd. engages in the research, development, production, and sale of photovoltaic modules. It operates through the following business segments: Components and Energy. It offers crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules, photovoltaic systems, power stations, large-scale energy storage systems, power station engineering contracting, and power generation services. The company was founded on July 7, 2009 and is headquartered in Suzhou, China.

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.

Part of Masonite International Corp., Canadian Solar UK Ltd. is a holding private company that provides management and support services through its subsidiaries. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2014.

MITACS builds partnerships between academia, industry, and the world to create a more innovative future. The non-profit company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The Canadian company offers research funding, training opportunities, and access to top research talent. John W. Hepburn has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Picton Mahoney Asset Management is a hedge fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by David Picton, Michael Kuan and Michael Kimmel in 2004 and provides investment solutions to institutional, retail and high net-worth investors in Canada and around the world.

Part of Citigroup, Inc., Citigroup Global Capital Markets, Inc. is a private company that provides security brokerage services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Jump World Holding Ltd. engages in the production, development and operation of customized games. It operates online games on different platforms, including mobile, personal computers, virtual reality, augmented reality, and console devices. The company was founded on March 23, 2018 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.