Market Opens

John McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, TMX Group, Luc Fortin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Montreal Exchange and Global Head of Trading, TMX Group, and Kevin Sampson, President, The Canadian Depository for Securities Limited (CDS), along with members of CDS, closed the market to celebrate the completion of the complex Post Trade Modernization initiative. On April 28, 2025, CDS implemented upgrades to its foundational clearing technology, which included the replacement of certain legacy systems related to clearing and settlement, as well as depository and entitlement payments. "Post trade modernization represents a game-changer for Canada's equities, fixed income and OTC clearinghouse and a key milestone in the evolution of TMX," said John McKenzie, CEO, TMX Group. "The launch of the new platform advances our core technology capability and ultimately strengthens Canada's ability to compete for global investment. TMX's investment in clearing technology also delivers on our enterprise wide commitment to ensuring these critical systems are efficient, resilient and adaptive. Above all, we are grateful for the contribution of our stakeholders in helping to vault Canada's markets to the front of the global pack."

Jonathan Egilo, President and Chief Executive Officer Axo Copper Corp. (Company) (TSXV: AXO), and his team, joined Sylvain Martel, Managing Director, TSXV Listings, TMX Group, to open the market to celebrate the Company's new listing on TSX Venture Exchange. The Company completed its listing, becoming the first issuer to do so under the newly launched TSXV Passport, a program designed to fast-track the listing of advanced applicants meeting specific criteria. Axo Copper Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company engaged in the exploration and development of the newly discovered, high-grade La Huerta property, a copper project located in Jalisco, Mexico. Initial exploration has yielded high-grade copper with long intervals at grades in excess of 5% Cu, both at surface through sampling programs, and at depth through initial drilling. The Company is focused on continuing to define near-surface mineralization along the La Huerta Trend, expanding mineralization at depth, and targeting new discoveries in an underexplored district.

Steve Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer, LongPoint Asset Management Inc. (“LongPoint”) and his team, joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to open the market and celebrate the launch of their newest Triple-Leveraged ETFs providing exposure to Canadian Banks, Canadian Gold Miners, and US Treasuries. This launch included the following five new ETFs: Triple-Leveraged Long Index ETFs: - MegaLong (3X) Canadian Banks Daily Leveraged Alternative ETF (TSX: BNKU) - MegaLong (3X) Canadian Gold Miners Daily Leveraged Alternative ETF (TSX: CGMU) - MegaLong (3X) 20+ Year US Treasury Daily Leveraged Alternative ETF (TSX: TLTU) Triple-Leveraged Inverse Index ETFs: - MegaShort (-3X) Canadian Gold Miners Daily Leveraged Alternative ETF (TSX: CGMD) - MegaShort (-3X) 20+ Year US Treasury Daily Leveraged Alternative ETF (TSX: TLTD) The introduction of these five new leveraged and inverse leveraged ETFs will give sophisticated active investors access to advanced trading tools directly through a Canadian exchange and in Canadian dollars — offering an attractive alternative to Canadian Banks, Canadian Gold Miners and US Treasuries. With this launch, LongPoint continues to establish itself as a leader in innovative ETF solutions. The company entered the levered ETF market in December 2024 with its crude oil and natural gas ETFs, followed that this May with the launch of Canada’s first triple levered index ETFs and followed that last week with the launch of Canada’s first double levered single stock ETFs. LongPoint also operates a Partnership ETF platform — a unique structure that streamlines the launch, management, and growth of ETFs for its partners. Proudly Canadian-owned and operated, LongPoint is committed to bringing cutting-edge investment tools to market while supporting the success of its clients and partners.

Colin Druhan, Executive Director, Pride at Work Canada/Fierté au travail Canada (“Pride” or “Pride at Work Canada”) his team, and a selected group of Community and Proud Partners, joined Dani Cohen, Head of Talent and Organizational Development, Human Resources, TMX Group, to close the market to celebrate Pride Month. This meaningful event reflects the growing recognition that uplifting 2SLGBTQIA+ human rights in the workplace is not just a matter of equity, but a strategic business imperative. By championing welcoming cultures, employers empower current and future talent to thrive authentically. With a national network of over 250 Proud Partners, Pride at Work Canada demonstrates that organizations across sectors are not only celebrating Pride, but actively working year-round to build safer, more inclusive, and equitable workplaces for all. The vision that Pride at Work Canada shares with their employer members is a Canada where every individual can achieve their full potential at work, regardless of gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation.