Market Opens

The team at Hamilton ETFs, joined Keith Wu, Head of Exchange Traded Products at Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), to open the market and celebrate an important milestone in the firm’s history as an ETF issuer, 10 years in ETFs. The anniversary reflects on the firm’s decade of developing and managing ETF strategies for Canadian investors. From the day they launched their first investment fund, their mission has been to help Canadian investors, and their advisors, get more from their portfolios. Over the years, they have continued to talk to Canadian investors and their financial advisors, growing an understanding of their values and financial goals, while finding innovative ways to deliver more. Hamilton ETFs is one of Canada's fastest growing ETF managers with over $14 billion in assets under management across a variety of ETFs designed to maximize income and enhance growth from trusted sectors, in Canada and across the globe. The firm's most recent insights can be found at: https://hamiltonetfs.com/insights-commentary/.

Patrick Chidley, Executive Chairman, Gemdale Gold Inc. (“Gemdale” or the “Company”) (TSXV: GEMG) and his executive team, joined Bethany Terracina, Manager, Client Success, Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), to close the market and celebrate the Company's new listing on TSX Venture Exchange. Gemdale Gold Inc. is focused on gold and critical minerals exploration in Finland, offering a brand-new opportunity to invest in high potential projects in Finland (ranked by the Fraser Institute as the Number 1 mining investment destination in the world). Over the past eight years as a private company, Gemdale has assembled and progressed a portfolio of projects located in established and emerging mineral districts in Finland. Gemdale has a highly experienced leadership team and supportive investor base, including a strategic shareholder, Eldorado Gold Corp. Gemdale’s flagship Pontio Gold Project is located in western Finland, an attractive district for mining companies due to the district's history of mining, excellent infrastructure, and supportive local communities.

Nicole Rosenberg, Vice President, Governance and Sustainability, TMX Group, alongside the Honourable Caroline Mulroney, President of the Treasury Board of Ontario, and leaders from across the business and capital markets ecosystem, opened the market today to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026. The ceremony was held in partnership with the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) as part of its global Ring the Bell for Gender Equality campaign. Ring the Bell for Gender Equality is a global initiative that recognizes the important role exchanges and capital markets play in advancing gender equality and inclusive economic opportunity. Each year, exchanges around the world participate in the campaign to highlight efforts to expand women’s participation, leadership, and access to capital. Today’s market open reflects TMX Group’s ongoing commitment to fostering inclusive growth and supporting strong governance across Canada’s capital markets. By convening policymakers, industry leaders, and market participants, TMX Group aims to strengthen collaboration and promote practical solutions that advance women’s economic empowerment. This commitment extends beyond International Women’s Day. TMX Group continues to advance initiatives that promote diversity in leadership, including the TMX Director & Officer Open Registry (TMX DOOR), a centralized platform designed to connect experienced and diverse candidates with leadership opportunities while generating valuable data insights into board and management diversity trends. We encourage you to participate by completing the survey on the TMX DOOR website. Following the ceremony, TMX Group hosted a panel discussion bringing together leaders from across the business and capital markets ecosystem to share perspectives on advancing women’s participation, leadership and economic opportunity. Through initiatives such as Ring the Bell for Gender Equality and TMX DOOR, TMX Group continues to support meaningful dialogue and action that reinforce the role of capital markets as a catalyst for inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

John McPherson, Chief Executive Officer, A.C.L. Construction Ltd. (“A.C.L. Construction” or the “Company”) (TSXV: ACL) and his executive team, joined Omar Khafagy, Head, Client Success, Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), to close the market and celebrate the Company's new listing on TSX Venture Exchange. A.C.L. Construction is a leading civil construction contractor based in Northeastern British Columbia, serving clients throughout Western Canada. The Company specializes in large scale earthworks, underground utility installations and tie-ins, oilfield road construction and maintenance, project management, remediation and reclamation services, contaminated soil hauling, and aggregate supply. A.C.L. Construction Ltd. supports major energy, infrastructure, and community development initiatives with a focus on safety, operational excellence and environmental responsibility across Western Canada. The Company was founded in 1997 in Fort St. John and has held a strong commitment to our clients, community and families ever since. The Company started with a single excavator working in the oil and gas Industry and has now expanded to include highway and civil works, utilities, dirty dirt hauling and a full fleet of heavy equipment.