Heather A. Laxton

Governance Professionals of Canada (GPC) is an organization that represents governance professionals in Canada. The organization is based in Toronto, Canada. The organization was established in 1994, with a mandate to be the voice of governance professionals. Its members deal with all matters affecting corporate governance, from board and committee processes, management and structure, disclosure, stakeholder engagement, legal and corporate compliance, as well as issues crucial to boards, their accountability, and oversight. GPC offers networking opportunities, information resources, an annual conference, professional development, advocacy, and strategic alliances.

The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Kirkland Lake Gold, Inc. engages in exploration, development and production of gold properties in Canada. It holds interest in Macassa Property, Main Break and South Mine Complex. The company was founded by Harry Dobson and Brian D. Hinchcliffe on June 29, 1983 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

European Goldfields Ltd. engages in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties. It mines for gold, silver and copper ores. The company also provides finance and project development services. European Goldfields was founded by V. Frank Timis on March 1, 2000 and is headquartered in Whitehorse, Canada.

High River Gold Mines Ltd. explores for gold mines. Its project portfolio includes taparko-bouroum mine, the berezitovy gold mine, zun-holba mine and the irokinda mine. The company was founded on december 5, 1988 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.