Richard J. Dixon

AERIC, Inc., dba The Conference Board of Canada, is an independent, not-for-profit applied research organization headquartered in Ottawa, Saskatchewan. The Board helps build leadership capacity for a better Canada by creating and sharing insights on economic trends, public policy issues, and organizational performance. They forge relationships and deliver knowledge through their learning events, networks, research products, and customized information services. Their members include a broad range of Canadian organizations from the public and private sectors. The Conference Board of Canada was formed in 1954, and is affiliated with The Conference Board, Inc. that serves some 3,000 companies in 67 nations.

Unisource Canada, Inc. distributes paper, printing, imaging, graphic arts, packaging, and maintenance supplies & products to government and business customers in Canada. The firm provides consumer retail products, facility supplies, paper products, food contact packaging, graphic art, hotel supplies, industrial packaging, stationery and office supplies. It serves lodging, food service, food processing, grocery, general manufacturing, educational, property management, business service contract, hospital, commercial printing, government, reseller, and pre-press markets. The firm constantly strives to exceed their customers' expectations and be the standard for customer service.

NAV CANADA engages in the provision of air navigation services. It focuses on the acquisition, ownership, management, operation, maintenance, and development of Canadian civil air navigation system. Its services include air traffic control, airport advisory, weather briefings, and aeronautical information. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.