With Canada Day on July 1 (the day commemorates the anniversary of the Constitution Act in 1867, which consolidated three territories into the single nation of Canada) and Independence Day on July 4th– the summer season, complete with outdoor merriment, kicks into full swing.

Remember the last time you hit a pocket of turbulence on an airplane? That feeling of being shaken and scared of the unknown is one of the most dreaded parts of flying. But, as soon as the captain’s reassuring voice came over the PA system, you immediately felt better. The takeaway here: uncertainty creates fear and good communication can alleviate it.

Marc-Andre Lebel is a funding warrior. Since 2007, he’s completed dozens of complicated capital raises to fuel FRX Polymers, his specialty chemical business and says, “it’s a very important survival skill for entrepreneurs.”

With the upcoming 121 Mining Investment New York, PDAC Mineral and Mining Convention in Toronto and our very own virtual Agtech conference (in conjunction with Investor Summit Group) just around the corner in June, conference season is decidedly in full swing. What is your strategy when attending these industry events? Better yet, what are your expectations and how do you meet them?

It seems the old adage, “Sell in May and Go Away!” has taken hold this past month as the markets plunged into bear territory more than once. The saying, based on the premise that the six summer months from May through October (crop seeding, growth and harvesting) typically register lower gains than the six months of winter from November through April (when the bears are hibernating).

As a foreign issuer lists on OTCQX or OTCQB, it’s absolutely critical to become DTC eligible. The Depository Trust Company or DTC is the unseen and often unsung hero that allows the modern infrastructure of cross border trading to function easily and cost-effectively. In the U.S., DTC eligible shares are qualified for electronic clearing and settlement through the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, a U.S. company that manages the process for publicly traded companies.