Ronald Smith

Functions as a regional level government authority

Functions as a College/University

Develops and commercializes medical devices

Provides telecommunications services

Provides accounting, auditing, taxation and advisory services

Explores gold and silver products

Develops vaccines

Promotes governance and develops leadership skills

Provides accounting services

Provides economic development services

Operates as a health charity organization

Offers business advice and education services

Provides health care services

CPPIB Private Investments invests in middle market companies located across the globe primarily in China, Japan, Korea, India, SE Asia and Australia. The firm focuses on technology, healthcare, industrials and service sectors. It provides financing for buyout, secondaries and growth capital requirements with an investment size of more than CAD 500 million. It acquires minority interest and also makes co-investments.

Engages in exploration of gold and silver properites

Functions as a Pension/Retirement Fund

Provides commercial banking and investment services

Provides gold mining services

Engage Nova Scotia is a Canadian charitable organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for all residents of Nova Scotia by placing wellbeing at the center of decision-making. The private company is based in Halifax, Canada. Since its founding in 2012, the organization has engaged communities, governments, and partners—including Indigenous and marginalized groups—to gather and share comprehensive data addressing social challenges and fostering inclusivity, equity, diversity, and justice. A core initiative is the Nova Scotia Quality of Life Survey, which collects extensive data on residents’ experiences and perceptions across domains such as health, housing, trust, democracy, discrimination, and connection to nature. The survey informs policy and community planning by revealing overlooked issues and opportunities, with past results influencing local actions like social inclusion efforts in Cape Breton. Engage Nova Scotia collaborates with academic partners to develop accessible tools that translate data into actionable insights and has developed the "eight domains of wellbeing" framework, aligned with international models such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The organization supports quality of life measurement and community involvement through newsletters, events, and research dissemination, and has created North America’s first quality of life index for people with disabilities.