Canadian High Income Equity Fund (TSX:CIQ.UN) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to 313,700 shares, representing 10% of its issued and outstanding units and 10% of its public float. The units may only be purchased at a price per unit not exceeding the last published net asset value per unit through the facilities of the TSX or other alternative Canadian trading system. The repurchased units will be cancelled. The Manager of the fund believes that such purchases are in the best interest of the fund and are a desirable use of its available funds. The plan will commence on March 14, 2017 and will expire on March 13, 2018. As of March 2, 2017, the company has 3,137,770 units in public float and 3,137,770 units issued and outstanding.