Market Opens

Honourable Allan MacMaster, Deputy Premier of Nova Scotia, joined Rob Peterman, Chief Commercial Officer, Toronto Stock Exchange to open the market in celebration of Nova Scotia’s life sciences companies listed on TSX and TSXV and recognizing the Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub for it’s excellence in health research and innovation in Atlantic Canada. Nova Scotia is rapidly emerging as a vibrant hub of innovation in the life sciences sector, playing a pivotal role in Canada’s broader biotechnology and health landscape. With its exceptional academic institutions, leading research facilities, and highly developed entrepreneurial ecosystem, the province is fostering groundbreaking advancements in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and health technologies. Various startup incubators are driving research and collaboration, while government initiatives and funding programs encourage investment and growth. Attracting top talent and establishing Nova Scotia as a key player in global health solutions, solidifying its role as a leader in life sciences innovation.

Dominic Dowd, Vice President, TMX Datalinx Product Strategy & Analytics, TMX Group, joined members of CDP to close the market and celebrate the inaugural Sustainable Investment Summit hosted by TMX Datalinx in collaboration with CDP. The TMX ESG Data Hub offers insightful environmental, social and governance data, to empower investment communities to make well-rounded and informed investment decisions beyond financial factors. CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts.

Paul Jewer, President & Chief Executive Officer, High Liner Foods Incorporated (“High Liner” or the “Company”) and Honourable Susan Corkum-Greek, Minister of Economic Development and MLA, Lunenburg, joined Rob Peterman, Chief Commercial Officer, Toronto Stock Exchange to open the market in celebration of High Liner Foods Incorporated’s 125th anniversary and over 50 years of being listed on TSX. High Liner Foods Incorporated, is a leading North American processor and marketer of value-added frozen seafood and is proudly celebrating a landmark 125th anniversary this year. An iconic brand, High Liner Foods' retail branded products are sold throughout Canada and the United States under the High Liner, Fisher Boy, Mirabel, Sea Cuisine, and Catch of the Day labels. With a deep and rich history in Atlantic Canada, High Liner Foods is honoured to ring the market opening bell in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, where the company’s story began on December 12, 1899.

Roy Gori, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Financial Corporation (“Manulife” or the “Company”) (TSX: MFC), and other featured guests, joined Rob Peterman, Chief Commercial Officer, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to open the market and celebrate the 25th anniversary of Manulife’s Initial Public Offering (IPO), which made history as the largest IPO in Canada’s capital markets in 1999. For shareholders since December 1999 through August 2024, Manulife has delivered a total return of 814.5%, outpacing the 430.5% gain of the S&P/TSX Composite Index during the same timeframe. “As a proud Canadian company, we are honoured to celebrate a quarter-century of Manulife history at the Toronto Stock Exchange. Since our listing, we have grown and transformed Manulife to be one of the few truly global insurance and wealth and asset managers that is both a leader and at scale. Today, we are proud to serve 35 million customers globally – over 7 million of which are in Canada. Our progress is thanks to our people. As a team, we are committed to raising the bar to help make decisions easier and lives better for our customers while delivering value for our shareholders.” Manulife, a top 10 global insurer, is a Toronto, Canada-headquartered health and wealth company helping 35 million customers make their decisions easier and lives better. It serves 1 in 4 Canadians with insurance and investment products and solutions. And Manulife Investment Management, the global brand for its Wealth and Asset Management segment, serves individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. As of Q2 2024, Manulife Investment Management oversees C$1.5 trillion in assets to help its customers achieve their investment goals.