The investment objective of the Veritas Canadian Equity Fund is to provide Unitholders with long term capital growth earning enhanced risk adjusted returns relative to the S&P TSX Composite Total Return Index.

To achieve the investment objective, the Fund will invest primarily in the securities of publicly traded Canadian companies, but may also invest in other securities. The Fund will invest in a concentrated portfolio of securities selected by the Portfolio Advisor based (in part) on the recommendations of Veritas Investment Research using fundamental analysis utilizing forensic accounting based principals. In constructing the investment portfolio of the Fund, the Portfolio Advisor will seek to minimize volatility.

Fundserv Details:                          

VAM 205- A CLASS VAM 201- F CLASS
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Veritas Canadian Equity Fund Proxy Voting Information

Veritas Canadian Equity Fund Proxy Voting Records 2022-2023 
 

Meeting Date Name of Issuer Ticker CUSIP Identification of Voting Matter

Matters Proposed By
Issuer/Mgmt/another person or company

Voted
Yes/No
Vote  
For/Agains
August 28, 2022 Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. ATD.CA 01626P304 1. Appointment of PWC as Auditors Board Yes For
        2. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
        4. Voting on special approving the proposed amendments to articles of incorporation Board Yes For
        5. Shareholder proposal No. 1 Shareholders Yes Against
        6. Shareholder proposal No. 2 Shareholders Yes Against
        7. Shareholder proposal No. 3 Shareholders Yes Against
        8. Shareholder proposal No. 4 Shareholders Yes Against
January 13, 2023 Cogeco Communications CCA.CA 19239C106 1. Election of Director Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of Deloitte as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
April 28, 2023 Transalta Corporation TA.TO 89346D 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of EY as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Advisory vote to accept the Company's approach to executive compensation, as described in the Management Proxy Circular. Board Yes For
        4. To increase the number of common shares issuable under the Company's Share Unit Plan, as described in the Management Proxy Circular. Board Yes For
April 26, 2023 TFI International Inc. TFII.TO 87241L 1. Election of Director Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of KPMG as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
April 4, 2023 Bank Of Nova Scotia BNS.TO 64149107 1. Election of Director Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of KPMG as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
        4. Shareholder Proposal No. 1 Shareholders Yes Against
        5. Shareholder Proposal No. 2 Shareholders Yes Against
April 28, 2023 Capital Power Corporation CPX.TO 14042M 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of KPMG as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
May 5, 2023 Killam Apartment REIT KMP_u.TO 49410M102 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of EY as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
May 5, 2023 Killam Apartment REIT KMP_u.TO 49410M102 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of EY as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
June 7, 2023 Dollarama DOL.TO 25675T107 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of EY as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
        4. Shareholder Proposal 1. Shareholders Yes Against
        5. Shareholder Proposal 2. Shareholders Yes Against
        6. Shareholder Proposal 3. Shareholders Yes Against
June 2, 2023 Hydro One H.TO 448811208 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of KPMG as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For


 

The investment objective of the Veritas Absolute Return Fund (the “Fund”) is to provide unit holders with consistent long-term capital appreciation and an attractive risk-adjusted rate of return.

The Fund will invest primarily in the securities of publicly traded Canadian companies that it identifies as mispriced. Long and short positions will be determined primarily based on recommendations provided by Veritas Investment Research Inc. (VIR) an affiliate of Veritas Asset Management (VAM). VAM may also invest in securities that are not formally covered by VIR. The Fund will manage its long and short positions to reduce the impact of market volatility on the portfolio.

Fundserv Details:                          

VAM 305 – A SERIES VAM 301 – F SERIES
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Veritas Absolute Return Fund Proxy Voting Information

Veritas Absolute Return Fund Proxy Voting Records 2022-2023   
 

Meeting Date Name of Issuer Ticker CUSIP Identification of Voting Matter

Matters Proposed By
Issuer/Mgmt/another person or company

Voted
Yes/No
Vote 
For/Agains
July 14, 2022 MTY Food Group Inc. MTY.CA 55378N107 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of PWC as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
August 28, 2022 Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. ATD.CA 01626P304 1. Appointment of PWC as Auditors Board Yes For
        2. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
        4. Voting on special approving the proposed amendments to articles of incorporation Board Yes For
        5. Shareholder proposal No. 1 Shareholders Yes Against
        6. Shareholder proposal No. 2 Shareholders Yes Against
        7. Shareholder proposal No. 3 Shareholders Yes Against
        8. Shareholder proposal No. 4 Shareholders Yes Against
February 1, 2023 CGI Group GIB.A.CA 12532H104 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of PWC as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Shareholder proposal No. 1 Shareholders Yes Against
        4. Shareholder proposal No. 2 Shareholders Yes Against
        5. Shareholder proposal No. 3 Shareholders Yes Against
        6. Shareholder proposal No. 4 Shareholders Yes Against
January 13, 2023 Cogeco Communications CCA.CA 19239C106 1. Election of Director Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of Deloitte as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
January 19, 2023 Metro Inc. MRU.CA 59162N109 1. Election of Director Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of EY as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
        4. Resolution approving the replenishment of the reserve for the Corporation's Stock Option Plan and the amendments to such Stock Option Plan Board Yes For
        5. Shareholder Proposal No. 1 Shareholders Yes Against
        6. Shareholder Proposal No. 2 Shareholders Yes Against
April 6, 2023 Canadian Western Bank CWB.TO 13677f101 1. Election of Director Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of KPMG as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
April 4, 2023 Bank Of Nova Scotia BNS.TO 64149107 1. Election of Director Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of KPMG as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
        4. Shareholder Proposal No. 1 Shareholders Yes Against
        5. Shareholder Proposal No. 2 Shareholders Yes Against
April 26, 2023 TFI International Inc. TFII.TO 87241L 1. Election of Director Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of KPMG as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
April 26, 2023 Cenovus Energy Inc. CVE.TO 15135U 1. Appointment of PWC as Auditors Board Yes For
        2. Election of Director Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
        4. Approve the shareholder proposal on lobbying reporting Board Yes For
April 30, 2023 Enbridge Inc. ENB.TO 29250N 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of PWC as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
        4. Shareholder Rights Plan Board Yes For
        5. Shareholder Proposals 1. Shareholders Yes Against
        6. Shareholder Proposals No. 2 Shareholders Yes Against
April 28, 2023 Transalta Corporation TA.TO 89346D 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of EY as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Advisory vote to accept the Company's approach to executive compensation, as described in the Management Proxy Circular. Board Yes For
        4. To increase the number of common shares issuable under the Company's Share Unit Plan, as described in the Management Proxy Circular. Board Yes For
April 24, 2023 Bombardier BBDb.TO 97751 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of EY as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
        4. The Shareholder proposal 1 set out in Appendix "B" to the Management Proxy Circular. Shareholders Yes Against
May 4, 2023 BCE Inc. BCE.TO 05534B 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of Deloitte as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
April 28, 2023 Capital Power Corporation CPX.TO 14042M 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of KPMG as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
May 4, 2023 Canadian Natural Resources CNQ.TO 136385 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of PWC as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
April 28, 2023 Agnico Eagle Mines Limited AEM.TO 008474 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of EY as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
May 4, 2023 Telus Corporation T.TO 87971M 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of Deloitte as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
        4. Approval of an increase to the share reserve under the Restricted Share Unit Plan. Board Yes For
        5. Approval of an increase to the share reserve under the Performance Share Unit Plan. Board Yes For
May 9, 2023 George Weston Limited WN.TO 961148 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of PWC as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
May 10, 2023 Element Fleet Management EFN.TO 286181 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of EY as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
May 11, 2023 Maple Leaf Foods Inc. MFI.TO 564905 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of KMPG as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
May 5, 2023 Arc Resources Ltd. ARX.TO 00208D408 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of PWC as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
May 4, 2023 Loblaw Companies Limited L.TO 539481101 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of PWC as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
May 8, 2023 Boardwalk REIT BEI_u.TO 096631 1. To fix the number of trustees of Boardwalk ("Trustees") to be elected at the Meeting at seven. Board Yes For
        2. Election of Trustees Board Yes For
        3. Appointment of Deloitte as Auditors Board Yes For
        4. To consider and, if thought appropriate, to approve a non-binding advisory resolution to accept the Trust's approach to executive compensation disclosed in the "Compensation Discussion & Analysis" section of the Circular. Board Yes For
        5. To approve the issuance of all unallocated deferred units under the deferred unit plan of the Trust. Board Yes For
May 12, 2023 Telus International (CDA) Inc. TIXT.TO 87975H 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of Deloitte as Auditors Board Yes For
May 9, 2023 Suncor Energy Inc. SU.TO 867224 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of KPMG as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
        4. To consider a shareholder proposal regarding the production of a report outlining how Suncor's capital expenditure plans align with its 2030 emissions reductions target. Shareholders Yes Against
May 10, 2023 Nutrien LTD. NTR.TO 67077M 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of KPMG as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
May 12, 2023 Air Canada AC.TO 08911 1. Election of Directors Board No no longer owner of shares
        2. Appointment of PWC as Auditors Board No no longer owner of shares
        3. Executive Compensation Board No no longer owner of shares
May 4, 2023 Fortis Inc. FTS.TO 349553107 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
May 5, 2023 Killam Apartment REIT KMP_u.TO 49410M102 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of EY as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
May 23, 2023 RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC. QSR.CA 76131D 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
        3. Appointment of KPMG as Auditors Board Yes For
        4. 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan: Approval of 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan Board Yes For
        5. Shareholder Proposal: Consider a shareholder proposal regarding annual glidepath ESG disclosure. Shareholder Yes Against
        6. Shareholder Proposal: Consider a shareholder proposal regarding the Company's report on lobbying activities and expenditures Shareholder Yes Against
        7. Shareholder Proposal: Consider a shareholder proposal to report on the Company's business strategy in the face of labour market pressure. Shareholder Yes Against
        8. Shareholder Proposal: Consider a shareholder proposal to report on reduction of plastics use. Shareholder Yes Against
June 7, 2023 Dollarama DOL.TO 25675T107 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of EY as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For
        4. Shareholder Proposal 1. Shareholder Yes Against
        5. Shareholder Proposal 2. Shareholder Yes Against
        6. Shareholder Proposal 3. Shareholder Yes Against
June 2, 2023 Hydro One H.TO 448811208 1. Election of Directors Board Yes For
        2. Appointment of KPMG as Auditors Board Yes For
        3. Executive Compensation Board Yes For