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	Suncor Energy Foundation is a world leader in mining and extracting crude oil from the vast oil sands deposits of northern Alberta. We also explore for, develop and market natural gas, operate a refining and marketing business in Ontario under the Sunoco brand, and actively develop renewable energy sources. And our 3,300 employees know that success means more than just profits. That's why we're also committed to social and environmental responsibility.
	ARC Energy Trust Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, ARC Energy Trust is one of the largest conventional royalty trusts in North America and Canada’s 14th largest oil and gas producer. ARC Energy Trust’s mission is to be the top performing conventional royalty trust in Canada as measured by quality of assets, management expertise and investor returns.
	NSERC's role is to make investments in people, discovery and innovation for the benefit of all Canadians. We invest in people by supporting more than 9,000 students in their advanced studies. We promote discovery by funding more than 8,700 researchers every year. And we help make innovation happen by encouraging more than 1,000 Canadian companies to invest in university research.
	ConocoPhillips is an international, integrated energy company. It is the third largest integrated energy company in the United States, based on market capitalization, oil and gas proved reserves and production; and the largest refiner in the United States. Worldwide, of non-government controlled companies, ConocoPhillips has the eighth largest total of proved reserves and is the fourth largest refiner in the world.
	Petro Canada  is a Canadian Oil and gas company with international interests.  They create value by responsibly developing energy resources and providing world class petroleum products and services.  Petro Canada is the sponsor of the “A Day with my Minerva Mentor” contest for Grade 8 Operation Minerva mentees since 2006.