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Q: My wife and I own POW and PWF respectively in our taxable accounts, both purchased earlier this year. There was an article in the Globe & Mail a couple of days ago about shareholder dissatisfaction with corporate governance, specifically referring to members of the Desmarais family.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-power-corp-faces-shareholder-dissatisfaction-with-company-governance/

Any thoughts on this article? I get the feeling that this is not a new issue. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on May 21, 2019
Q: I am in my late 70's and need to add to my real estate sector in my TFSA and would appreciate if you would rate these three trusts in regard to quality and safety. Do you have any other trusts you would recommend. I use the dividends in my TFSA as a major source of income.
Rio Can. REI.UN, H&R Trust HR-UN and Brookfield Properties BPY-UN

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Read Answer Asked by Wayne on May 21, 2019
Q: I am looking at increasing my international exposure by purchasing ZDH or ZDI. Have some confusion about withholding tax. From prior question relating to withholding tax that someone else had your reply referred to layers of taxation. ZDH basically just holds ZDI. If ZDI pays withholding tax from international investments and pays dividends in Can$ then what would be the benefit of purchasing ZDH over ZDI as tax is already withheld and both pay in Can$?
Read Answer Asked by Betty on May 21, 2019
Q: 2 questions - please deduct as many points as needed.
Q1 - according to Portfolio Analytics, I need to increase my fixed income allocation by $90k. I own 4% positions in XBB, ZIC & PMO005 and 2.6% in CPD. Would you recommend adding to one of these or would you suggest adding another ETF?
Q2 - I need to add $125k to International exposure. Current international holdings include XAW, XMI & XEC at just over 2%. Should i add to anyone of these or add something else?
Read Answer Asked by Rosemin on May 21, 2019
Q: Hi,

Just curious about this Company with the announcement of the FOX tie up, which I believe you had mused about last year, a media company at least. Currently they only have sports betting in NJ, I believe. They could set up in Nevada, WV and PA with their partnership with Eldorado and Mount Airy. Any reason why they elected to wait? Additionally I don't think they have a licence in PA for betting. Is the stock valuation suffering as a result of the time it has taken to get sports betting to market or are there other variables? I cannot agree that the financing of the purchase of sky bet and william hill were not telegraphed and are the reason for the fall from the heights.

Thoughts?
Read Answer Asked by Kelly on May 21, 2019
Q: Can I get your views on NameSilo Technologies (URL). Could they be a nascent Tucows?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Scott on May 21, 2019
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