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+ Andre Audet to Interim CFO @ Molecule Holdings Inc.

+ Geri Greenall, CFO @ Spartan Delta Corp., retired

+ Glen McNamara to Director @ PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.

+ Hajime Fujita to CEO @ Daiya Foods

+ John Coleman to Director @ Kane Biotech Inc.

+ John Creswell to Exec. Managing Director, Global Head of Capital Raise @ Trez Capital

+ Khalid Muslih to Director @ Gibson Energy Inc.

+ Leo Rahey to CFO @ Logel Homes

+ Leslie Golts to Chief Marketing Officer @ Roots Corporation

+ Liz Rodbell to Pres. & CEO @ Hudson’s Bay

+ Maria Hooper to Director @ Gibson Energy Inc.

+ Pierre Cherki to Executive Managing Director, Real Estate @ Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan

+ Robert Campbell to Chief Commercial Officer @ Next Hydrogen

+ Ronald Williams to CFO @ Spartan Delta Corp.

+ Suzanne Herbst to Chief Operating Officer @ Aimia Inc.

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+ Don Tannas; former MLA for Highwood and Deputy Speaker of the Alberta Legislature, 85

+ Alberta (Edmonton and Calgary) recognized in global rankings for cleantech industry as ‘ecosystems to watch; in North American rankings

+ Nov. 30 – Dec. 12; COP28 UAE, Expo City, Dubai; info

+ Dec. 7; U of C – Careers in Technology, Lunch and Learn Series, University of Calgary, Downtown Campus; register

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2024

+ Jan 17;  Matco Financial Outlook 2024: The Power of Income in Volatile Markets, Telus Convention Centre, complementary/limited seating; reserve your seat

+ Jan. 18; CFA Society Calgary – 47^th Annual Forecast Dinner, TELUS Convention Centre – save the date

+ Feb. 8-9; 7^th Annual - ECO IMPACT 2024, Westin Downtown, Calgary;  register

+ Apr. 16-17; Innovate West, Vancouver Convention Centre; info/book – save the date

+ Apr. 23-25; 2024 Canadian Hydrogen Convention, Edmonton Convention Centre - register

+ Mar. 12-13; Petrochem Canada-West, Calgary; save the date -

+ May. 8-9; Retail Supply Chain and Logistics Expo, Las Vegas Convention Centre

+ May 14-15, Canada’s Net-Zero Forum 2024, The Transition Accelerator, save the date/register

+ May 31 – June 2; Inventures Conference; Telus Convention Centre, Calgary; info / register

+ June 18-19; Petrochem Canada Conference and Expo 2024, Sarnia, On; call for presentations

+ Sept. 23- 25; BOMEX 2024, hosted by BOMA Vancouver – save the date

+ Sept. 25-27; CREW Network (Commercial Real Estate Women), 2024 Annual Convention, Vancouver – save the date

+ Oct. 20-24; Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies Conference (GHGT), Telus Convention Centre, Calgary – save the date

[ please send your event notices and AGM notices to kolke@facilitycalgary.com ]

+ the IFMA Calgary Chapter Board Executive Officers are: Ola Muniak, President; Dan Hornsberger, Vice-President; Lance Laliberte, Treasurer; Adele Boudreau, Secretary

+ REITrag covers activity and announcements on the activity of real estate investment trusts - REITs: - sign up at: https://markkolke.substack.com/s/reit-rag

+ I know … it’s early, but if you have a date and a course booking for your 2024 tournament, we’ll happily post it as a ‘save the date’

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+ the ‘new’ Victoria Park/Stampede Station opened

+ GoA announced $125.0 million (over 4 years) for revitalization of MacEwan University’s new School of Business

+ Government of Canada contributing $5.0 million for new fire hall in Lake Louise

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+ to the Riddel family – their donation of $25.0 million will fund the Riddell Centre for Cancer Immunotherapy at the Arthur J. E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre

+ to Lloyd Templeton who was selected as the winning art for the 2024 Calgary Stampede Poster; titled Wîchîspa Skadabi Odâginabi, which means "Celebrating the Calgary Stampede" in the language of the Stoney Nakoda

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+ AltaGas Ltd. announced its 2024CapExBudget is $1.2 billion

+ bUILDERS + bUYERS; property finding/buyer representation by Mark Kolke and colleagues at MaxWell Capital Realty – RESIDENTIAL LAND and NEW HOMES – new listings every week – free Sunday update – sign-up at the bottom of this page; or ‘use this form, give us your ‘if I could wave a magic wand’ wish list, tell us what you are looking for

+ Canadian Gas Association established a new Methane Management Coalition

+ City of Chestermere – Municipal Affairs Minister dismissed four of City’s councillors, and three administrative officers (including the Mayor) following failure to comply with ministerial directives

+ current energy prices; live links to Bloomberg energy prices / OilPrice.com; WTI @ US$74/bbl, Brent @ US$78/bbl;

+ Deloitte Canada acquired Fleet Challenge Canada Inc.; terms not disclosed

+ Dow announced it’s go-ahead decision on building an CAN$8.0 billion Path2Zero ethylene cracker and derivatives facility at Fort Saskatchewan

+ Enbridge Inc. announced its 2024CapExBudget is $6.0 billion

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+ Gibson Energy Inc. announced its 2024CapEx Budget is $125.0 million

+ Government of Alberta: Premier Smith is attending COP28 in Dubai – press release

+ Government of Alberta: pushing back on Federal methane emissions – saying new rules are illegal

+ Government of Alberta: projecting a $5.5 billion surplus this fiscal year in its mid-year update

+ Government of Canada: announced financial support for Alberta labour market/skills improvement and job hunting - $72.9 million additional for 2023-24 – GoA press release

+ Government of Canada: Canada set to announce new emissions limits at COP28

+ HS GovTech Solutions Inc. completed its plan of arrangement with Banneker Partners LLC managed fund

+ Longview Communications and Public affairs was acquired by FGS Global; now known as FGS Longview

+ Mastermind GP Inc. and Mastermind LP (operator of Mastermind Toys) have avoided liquidation under their CCAA filing which is in the process of closing 18 stores via liquidation sales; they agreed to be acquired by Unity Acquisitions Inc. – sale expected to close in January, 2024

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+ REITrag – is a curated news publication real estate investment trusts; all Canadian REITs and adding American and European listings; available by subscription; sign-up form

+ rig activity in Canada, courtesy of BOE Report

+ rig counts/utilization (active/working) – US: up 3 top 625 this week; Canada: down 5 to 192 this week; full breakdown and international rig counts

+ Shawcor Ltd. closed the sale of it’s pipe coating business for US$182.6 million

+ Slate Asset Management’s Stephen Avenue Place (the former Scotia Centre) is in receivership

+ Source Rock Royalties Ltd. acquired a portfolio of GORR royalty interests for $8.0 million

+ Spartan Delta Corp. announced its 2024CapExBudget is $130.0 million

+ Wolverine Energy and Infrastructure Inc. obtained CCAA creditor protection; EY appointed monitor

+ Argonaut Gold Inc. is on the market to raise $80.0 million in equity

+ Avanti Helium Corp. is on the market to raise $1.875 million

+ Brookfield Asset Management and ALTERRA raised US$30.0 billion for its Infrastructure Fund

+ Canasia Energy Corp. is on the market to raise $4.0 million in equity

+ EPCOR Utilities Inc. completed $250.0 million debt financing

+ FE Battery Metals Corp. closed $1.105 million equity raise by private placement

+ First Mining Gold Corp. closed $8.0 million first-tranche of an equity raise

+ GFL Environmental Inc. is on the market to raise US$1.0 billion in sr. secured debt

+ Magnetic North Acquisition Corp. secured US$10.0 million credit facility

+ Planet Based Foods Global Inc. is on the market to raise $3.0 million in equity by private placement

+ Prospera Energy Inc. secured $3.5 million in GORR development debt financing

+ Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. closed $345.0 million equity raise

editor’s note: names of companies involved in arm’s length debt and equity financing transactions we report in this section are ALWAYS the borrower; we report ‘fresh raises’ and do not report secondary offerings or non-arm’s-length transactions …

+ Mancal Properties acquired Deerpoint Tech Centre (181,531 sq. ft.) for $31.5 million

+ Mastermind GP Inc. and Mastermind LP (operator of Mastermind Toys) have avoided liquidation under their CCAA filing which is in the process of closing 18 stores via liquidation sales; they agreed to be acquired by Unity Acquisitions Inc. – sale expected to close in January, 2024

+ Dec. 18; Check-Cap Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Tel Aviv

+ Dec. 19; Dye & Durham Limited, Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Toronto

+ Dec. 20; Hammerhead Energy Inc., Special Meeting of Shareholders, Calgary

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2024

+ Jan. 10; High Arctic Energy Services Inc., Special Meeting of Shareholders, Calgary

[ please send your event notices and AGM notices to  kolke@facilitycalgary.com ]

+ AltaGas Ltd. published its 2023 ESG Report