David T. Barnard

Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. (FTI) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 2000 and they are a subsidiary of Templeton International, Inc. Their ultimate parent is Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a global investment management company also known as Franklin Templeton Investments. FTI provides investment advisory and portfolio management services with clients in jurisdictions worldwide, which include registered open-end and closed-end funds and unregistered funds, as well as separate accounts for institutional and high net-worth clients.

Ovintiv Canada ULC engages in the production of natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids. It operates through the following segments: Canadian Operations, USA Operations and Market Optimization. The Canadian Operations segment includes the exploration for, development of and production of natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids and other related activities within Canada. The USA Operations segment involves in the exploration, development and production of natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquids and other related activities within the U.S. The Market Optimization segment is responsible for the sale of the company's proprietary production to third party customers and the associated netback price. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Western Financial Group, Inc. provides insurance, financial, and banking products and services to individuals and businesses. It offers private auto, government auto, home, farm, business, and specialty insurance. The company was founded by Scott A. Tannas in 1996 and is headquartered in High River, Canada.

The Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec engages in the provision of investment and financial services. It offers cards, loans and credit, savings and investment, insurance, wealth management, accounts and cash management, capital markets, trusts services, and financing and credit. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Levis, Canada.

The Salvation Army is a non-profit organization. It is an international movement which is part of the universal Christian church. The organization was founded by William Booth in 1865 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Ericsson Canada, Inc. provides telecommunication solutions. It offers wireless network technology, IP and data systems, and mobile Internet solutions. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

National Bank General Insurance, Inc. provides automobile and home insurance services directly to Quebec residents under the National Bank Insurance banner. It also offers life insurance, safety and prevention and other advisory services. The company is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of AB is a non profit organization that regulates the practices of engineering and geoscience in Alberta. Its function is licensing individuals and companies that want to practice engineering and geoscience in Alberta. The applicants and companies that meet APEGA’s standards for ethical, professional, and technical competency earn the right to practice and use reserved titles and designations. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.

Law Society of Alberta regulates the legal profession in the public interest by promoting and enforcing a high standard of professional and ethical conduct by Alberta lawyers. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal provides advice, training, events, business plans, financing, and more to help businesses start and grow. The non-profit company is based in Montreal, Canada. The Canadian company also organizes events, conferences, and training, and have pillar sponsors who contribute to the prosperity of businesses and the city. The organization also offers a program to encourage women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The CEO of the company is Michel Leblanc.

Part of Deloitte LLP (New York), Deloitte & Touche, Inc. provides accounting services. The company is based in Calgary, Canada.

Alaris Equity Partners, Inc. is an investment company, which engages in the provision of alternative financing to profitable and well-managed private businesses. The company was founded by Clayton H. Riddell and Stephen Reid on May 23, 2006 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Covenant House Toronto provides crisis care to homeless youth. The firm offers crisis shelter, family link, benskids health centre, onsite school, job training programs, job centre, support services, transitional housing, and presentations and training. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

École Nationale de Cirque provides educational programs. It offers preparatory program, circus and high school studies, and diploma of college studies. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

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.

Ecole d'Entrepreneurship de Beauce develops training programs for entrepreneurs. It includes CEED, Program Emergence, Program Elite, Cercle Sélect, Program Triomphe and Ligne de vie programs. The company was founded by Marc Dutil in 2010 and is headquartered in Saint-Georges, Canada.

Conseil des Relations Internationales de Montréal (CORIM) is an international platform based in Montréal, Canada. The organization hosts over 35 events annually related to international relations, making it a prominent forum for discussing global issues.

QG100 Network operates as a private non-profit organization based on concrete and confidential sharing of international know-how. It is limited to 100 world class business leaders and accessible on invitation only. The company was founded by Henri-Paul Rousseau and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Veresen Midstream LP engages in gas and natural gas liquids midstream business. The firm focuses on steeprock processing facility, gathering and compression system, tower gas plant and sunrise gas plant. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Société de Développement des Entreprises Culturelles develops cultural enterprises. The firm specializes in financing, financial aid, tax assistance, export assistance, book, art and visual arts, music and variety, real estate, cinema and television production. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Lyra Growth Partners Inc is a private equity firm founded by Charles Chang in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Pembina Gas Infrastructure, Inc. is a gas processing entity based in Western Canada. The Canadian company provides flexible and innovative natural gas and natural gas liquids processing, transportation, and NGL service solutions. Pembina Gas Infrastructure is jointly owned by Pembina Pipeline Corporation and KKR. The CEO of the private company is Chris Rousch.