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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.

Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd. (JFL) is a Canadian investment counsel firm headquartered Montréal, Quebec. The firm was founded by Stephen Jarislowsky in 1955 and was acquired in 2018 by The Bank of Nova Scoatia (NYSE, TSX: BNS). JFL manages pension funds, endowment funds, corporate and private portfolios for clients in North America and overseas. They manage investments on behalf of governments, corporations, universities, labor unions, and high net worth individuals.

Industrial Alliance Insurance & Financial Services, Inc. engages in the provision of insurance and investment solutions. It operates through the following segments: Individual Insurance, Individual Wealth Management, Group Insurance, Group Savings and Retirement, US Operations and Other. The Individual Insurance segment refers to life, health, disability, and mortgage insurance products. The Individual Wealth Management segment offers individual products and services for savings plans, retirement funds, and segregated funds, in addition to securities brokerage, trust operations and mutual funds. The Group Insurance segment offers fife, health, accidental death, and dismemberment, dental care and short and long-term disability insurance products for employee plans; creditor insurance, replacement insurance, replacement warranties, extended warranties and other ancillary products for dealer services; and specialized products for special markets solutions. The Group Savings and Retirement segment provides products and services for savings plans, retirement funds, and segregated funds. The US Operations segment provides miscellaneous insurance products sold in the United States such as life insurance products and extended warranties relating to dealer services. The Other segment relates to auto and home insurance products and services such as set management and financing, as well as company capital. The company was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Quebec, Canada.

Industrial Alliance Investment Management, Inc. (iAIM) is a mutual fund manager headquartered in Québec, Canada. They grew out of an alliance between La Compagnie Financière Edmond de Rothschild in Paris and Laurentian Bank in Montréal. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Industrial Alliance Insurance & Financial Services, Inc., itself a subsidiary of iA Financial Corp, Inc. (TSE: IAG). iAIM manages general portfolios, segregated and mutual funds for the Industrial Alliance group. They also manage separate client-focused accounts.

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.

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.

Fitch Ratings, Inc. is a global rating agency and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Knowles in 1913 as Fitch Publishing Co. They are a subsidiary of Fitch Group, Inc., ultimately owned by The Hearst Family Trust. Fitch Ratings seeks to provide independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data to the world's credit markets. Their approach is based on a foundation of local market experience that covers capital markets in over 150 countries. The firm's ratings analysis and rating decisions are based on established criteria, methodologies and ratings definitions which they apply in a consistent manner. Fitch Ratings provides coverage of the following markets: Economics, Banks, Insurance, Sovereigns, Corporates, Structured Finance, Public Finance – International, Public Finance – US, Infrastructure & Project, and Finance.

Stikeman Elliott LLP provides legal services. It offers services in the areas of integrated business, litigation, tax, real estate, employment, and properties. The firm has offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec. The company was founded by H. Heward Stikeman and R. Fraser Elliott in 1952 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Addenda Capital, Inc. is an investment management firm headquartered in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. The firm was founded in 1996 and is a subsidiary of Co-operators Financial Services Ltd., which is owned by The Co-Operators Group Ltd. Addenda Capital provides solutions to its institutional and private high net worth clients.

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.

Ordre des Géologues du Québec operates association of geologists. The company was founded in 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.

Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec operates as a self-regulatory body that governs Quebec's professional engineers. The firm specifically admits and supports its members, monitors and improves engineering practice and implements a disciplinary framework. It also conducts specific activities to promote prevention, raise the profile of the profession, improve and maintain competencies and ensure that engineers fulfill their ethical and professional obligations in their professional practice. The company was founded in February 14, 1920 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

Presima Securities ULC is a specialist asset manager and holding firm headquartered in Montreal, Canada. The firm was founded in 2004 as Presima, Inc. Presima specializes in public and private real estate markets for Canadian investment advisors and accredited investors.

The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM) is a not-for-profit technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials, and energy industries. CIM is based in Westmount, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. CIM provides a wealth of benefits to its members, including building industry knowledge, enhancing professional profiles, and raising Canadian company visibility. The institute offers a range of services, including professional development, distinguished lecturer programs, and awards. The private company was founded by Patrick B. Carlson, and the CEO is Angela Hamlyn.

Gestion de Placements Eterna, Inc. (Eterna) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Québec, Canada. Eterna offers a full range of financial solutions tailored to their client’s needs.

Part of iA Financial Corp., Inc., iA Global Asset Management, Inc. is a Canadian company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Quebec, Canada.

Clifford Chance LLP provides legal services. It services include banking and finance, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, litigation and dispute resolution, real estate and tax, pensions and employment. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

iGan Partners (iGan Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Sam Ifergan. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Part of Artera, Inc. (California), Adracare, Inc. is a Canadian Toronto-based all-in-one telehealth software company founded in 2018. Adracare provides a complete virtual clinical solution designed for outpatient clinics, from small practices to enterprises. The platform is designed for specialty clinics, but optimizes and centers around patient engagement. Adracare's suite of tools includes videoconferencing, simple online booking and messaging, in-session charting, and many more features that unify practice management while making healthcare more accessible and convenient. The company's mission is to reduce workflow inefficiencies by providing curated workflows adapted to each specialty practice. Adracare's platform is secure, regulatory compliant, and configurable to scale to the needs of any practice. Olivier Giner has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Merganser Capital Management LLC (Merganser) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm is the successor to the business of Merganser Capital Management, Inc., which was founded in 1985. They are a subsidiary of Providence Equity Capital Markets Merganser LLC, which is owned by Providence Equity Partners LLC. Merganser serves the fixed income investment needs of institutional and high-net worth individual clients. Their advisory clients include institutions and high net worth individuals with separately managed accounts, private funds intended for sophisticated investors and institutional investors and registered investment companies.

Export Development Canada (Venture Capital) is a Venture Capital arm of Export Development Canada founded in 1944, and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

Part of Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP, Dentons Canada LLP is a global law firm with over 12,000 professionals in more than 80 countries. The company is based in Calgary, Canada. The Canadian company works with its clients to help them grow, protect, operate, and finance. Dentons is committed to providing its clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly complex and interconnected marketplace. The company was formed by the combination of international law firm Salans LLP, Canadian law firm Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC), and international law firm SNR Denton. Dentons is also recognized as one of the best diversity employers in the country for the 13th consecutive year. The office of Dentons is home to over 170 lawyers and numerous paralegals and staff, all dedicated to providing the highest quality client service. The CEO of the company is Tim Haney.