Christian Proulx

ID Biomedical Corp. develops gene-based disease testing and subunit vaccines. It conducts research, development, manufacturing, sales, and marketing from its facilities in Canada and in the United States. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Shire is a global specialty pharmaceutical company marketing products to defined customer groups (specialist doctors). Sales and marketing is a core Shire competence. Shire combines investment in product development with careful attention to risk management. Shire currently focuses on three therapeutic areas - central nervous system disorders (CNS), gastrointestinal (GI) and renal diseases. Shire has particular expertise in ADHD as a result of its development and marketing of the leading brand in the US market, ADDERALL and the new once a day version, ADDERALL XR. The group has a sales and marketing infrastructure with a broad portfolio of products targeting the US, Canada, UK, Republic of Ireland, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. Shire covers other significant pharmaceutical markets indirectly through distributors. They have already appointed such distributors including, Australia, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Israel, Malaysia, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea and Thailand. It is founded in 1986

RONA, Inc. operates as a retailer and distributor of hardware, building materials and home renovation products. It operates in two business segments: Distribution and Retail. The Distribution segment relates to the supply activities to affiliated, franchised and corporate stores. The Retail segment classify the stores that are part of its network according to two basic criteria: type of ownership and store format. The company was founded on October 6, 1939 and is headquartered in Boucherville, Canada.

Biochem Pharma, Inc. provides bioinfomatics tools, biotechnology databases and consulting services to the genomics, proteomics and biopharmaceutical industries. They provide the cutting edge strategic intelligence needed to exploit information and to develop future business strategies.

Part of TELUS Corp., TELUS Quebec, Inc. provides voice, data and radio telecommunication services. The company is based in Rimouski, Canada. TELUS Quebec was acquired by TELUS Corp. from Verizon Communications, Inc. on July 10, 2001 for $187.15 million.

Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec operates as a self-regulatory body that governs Quebec's professional engineers. The firm specifically admits and supports its members, monitors and improves engineering practice and implements a disciplinary framework. It also conducts specific activities to promote prevention, raise the profile of the profession, improve and maintain competencies and ensure that engineers fulfill their ethical and professional obligations in their professional practice. The company was founded in February 14, 1920 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.