Market Opens

Nathalie Megann, CPIR, President & Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI) along with members of the capital market community, joined Berk Sumen, Managing Director, TSX and TSXV Company Services, to close the market to celebrate the start of CIRI’s 39th Annual Investor Relations Conference. CIRI's Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of investor relations (IR) practitioners in the world. Over two days of programming, the Conference brings together industry leaders and IR experts that offer their views and advice during numerous breakout sessions, panel discussions and presentations. CIRI is a professional, not-for-profit association of executives responsible for communication between public corporations, investors and the financial community. With four Chapters and close to 400 members across Canada, CIRI is one of the world’s largest societies of IR professionals.

Alain Desbiens, Vice Chair, BMO ETFs, BMO Global Asset Management, Erin Allen, Director, Direct Distribution, BMO Global Asset Management; members from the BMO ETF team; and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) investors from the ETF Market Insights community joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), to open the market and celebrate DIY ETF Investors in Montreal. Canadian DIY investors rang in the trading day and opened the market alongside ETF industry professionals*. The exclusive event was followed by educational panels featuring insights to empower and inform Canadian DIY investors. ETF Market Insights is an educational resource for Canadian ETF investors of all ages and is proudly brought to viewers by BMO ETFs. * Participants joined in their personal capacity as investors; no compensation or promotional arrangements are associated with this event.

Ken Zinger, President and Chief Executive Officer, CES Energy Solutions Corp. (“CES Energy Solutions”, “CES” or the “Company”) (TSX: CEU) along with its Executive Team and Board of Directors, joined David Chelich, Sector Head, Global Energy and Diversified Industries, Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), to close the market and celebrate the Company’s 20th anniversary of being listed on TSX. CES Energy Solutions is a leading provider of technically advanced consumable chemical solutions to the energy industry. These products and services are deployed at the drill-bit, at the point of completion and stimulation, at the wellhead and pump-jack to support ongoing production needs, and finally through to the pipeline and midstream market. These chemical solutions are instrumental in allowing the oil and gas industry to maximize returns in an environment of steadily increasing service intensity and advanced technical requirements. CES’ business model is asset light and requires limited re-investment capital to operate and grow. As a result, CES has been able to capitalize on the growing market demand for drilling fluids and production and specialty chemicals in North America while generating strong free cash flow.

John McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, TMX Group, welcomed Eli Yufest, Executive Director of the Canadian ETF Association (CETFA), alongside CETFA Board members, association members and industry leaders, to open the market in recognition of the continued growth, innovation and impact of Canada's exchange-traded fund (ETF) industry. The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, and Member of Parliament Vince Gasparro also joined the celebration, highlighting the important role Canada's ETF industry plays in supporting the country's capital markets and economy. As the national voice of Canada's ETF industry, CETFA plays a central role in advancing the adoption and sustainability of ETFs by engaging investors, advisors, regulators and policymakers. Through its advocacy efforts, educational initiatives and industry collaboration, CETFA works to support a strong and competitive ETF ecosystem that benefits Canadian investors and capital markets. Today's Market Open reflects CETFA's leadership and its ongoing collaboration with partners across the financial services and capital markets sectors. The ceremony is followed by a fireside chat featuring Minister Champagne and Eli Yufest, providing an opportunity to discuss Canada's economic priorities, capital markets competitiveness, investment innovation, and the role of ETFs in supporting long-term growth and wealth creation for Canadians. Through initiatives like these, CETFA and TMX continue to foster constructive dialogue between industry leaders and policymakers while promoting a strong, innovative and globally competitive Canadian capital market.