MONTREAL/September 14, 2005—
Stephen Jarislowsky
Stephen Jarislowsky is Chair of the Board of Directors of Jarislowsky Fraser Limited, the largest portfolio management company in Canada with $50 billion in assets. Mr. Jarislowsky was one of the first people in Canada to defend shareholder rights and has never hesitated to speak up against certain measures that contribute to the divergence of managerial and shareholder interests. He is known in financial circles for his integrity, candour and expertise. He has written a regular column in the business magazine Les Affaires for the past 15 years. His recent book, La jungle des placements, topped the best-seller list in Quebec for several weeks.
Mr. Jarislowsky is involved in many social activities. He has played a role in creating more than 12 university chairs covering a variety of subjects and has received several awards, including the Order of Canada and the Ordre national du Quèbec.
Autoritè des marchès financiers
The Autoritè des marchès financiers (AMF) is the regulator of the financial sector in Quèbec. It protects the interests of consumers, enforces regulations and supervises the capital markets. Set up on February 1, 2004, the AMF consists of the following five agencies: the Bureau des services financiers, the Commission des valeurs mobiliËres du Quèbec, the Fonds d'indemnisation des services financiers, the Inspecteur gÈnÈral des institutions financiËres and the RÈgie de l'assurance-dÈpÙts du Quèbec. The AMF has over 500 employees in Montrèal and Quèbec City, where it is headquartered. As part of its functions, the AMF has created the Fund for Investor Education and the Promotion of Good Governance for the purpose of providing financial support to various initiatives related in particular to investor protection and the promotion of good governance. More information is available at www.lautorite.qc.ca.
National Bank
National Bank of Canada is an integrated group which provides comprehensive financial services to consumers, small and medium-sized enterprises and large corporations. National Bank offers a full array of banking services, including corporate and investment banking. It is an active player on international capital markets and, through its subsidiaries, is involved in securities brokerage, insurance and wealth management, as well as mutual fund and retirement plan management. National Bank has close to $110 billion in assets and, together with its subsidiaries, employs more than 17,000 people. The Bank's securities are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (NA: TSX). For more information: www.nbc.ca.
Power Corporation
Power Corporation of Canada is a diversified management and holding company. Power Corporation of Canada has interests in leading financial services and the communications sector in North America.
Through its European-based affiliate Pargesa group, Power Corporation holds significant positions in major media, energy, water, waste services, and specialty minerals companies.
Power Corporation also has diversified interests in Asia. For more information: www.powercorporation.com.
TSX Group
TSX Group is a cornerstone of the Canadian financial system and is at the centre of Canada's equity capital market. TSX Group owns and operates Canada's two national stock exchanges - Toronto Stock Exchange serving the senior equity market, and TSX Venture Exchange serving the public venture equity market - as well as Natural Gas Exchange (NGX), a leading North American exchange for the trading and clearing of natural gas and electricity contracts. From its preeminent domestic base, TSX Group's reach continues to extend internationally, through TSX Markets and TSX Datalinx which provide the trading and data to the global financial community who access Canada's equity capital market. For more information: www.tsx.com.
Hydro-Quèbec
Hydro-Quèbec is a major producer, transmission provider and distributor of electricity. It conducts research and promotional activities in the areas of energy and energy transformation and conservation, as well as all other energy-related fields. The Quebec government is its sole shareholder.
The company has separated its core operations into six autonomous divisions. It now competes freely with other power producers, while its transmission and distribution activities remain regulated. For more information: www.hydroquebec.com.
CGI
CGI is among the most important independent information technology and business process services firms in the world. CGI and its affiliated companies employ approximately 25,000 professionals and have over 100 offices in 19 countries. CGI provides end-to-end services to clients worldwide, utilizing a flexible and cost efficient delivery model that combines on-site and off-site operations.
From providing consulting and systems integration services to managing IT and business functions on behalf of its clients, CGI provides an all-encompassing offering that includes the planning, design, implementation and management of highly effective IT environments. For more information about CGI: www.cgi.com
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Tanya Churchmuch
Senior Media Relations Advisor
Concordia University
