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Featured below are companies that have experienced recent insider buying and selling activity in the public market through their direct and indirect ownerships.

Keep in mind, when looking at transaction activities by insiders, purchasing activity may reflect perceived value in a security. Selling activity may or may not be related to a stock's valuation; perhaps an insider needs to raise money for personal reasons. An insider's total holdings should be considered because a sale may, in context, be insignificant if this person has a large remaining position in the company. I tend to put great weight on insider transaction activity when I see multiple insiders trading a company's shares or units.

Let's begin the report detailing companies with buying activity.

Crown Capital Partners Inc. (CRWN-T)

On June 2, five insiders purchased shares in the public market with all trades completed at an average cost of $10.50 per share.

President, chief executive officer and director Christopher Johnson accumulated 96,429 shares, increasing this portfolio's position to 157,938 shares.

Chief compliance officer Brent Hughes bought 57,119 shares, taking his portfolio's holdings up to 79,978 shares.

Chief investment officer Tim Oldfield purchased 47,619 shares, raising this portfolio's stake to 50,680 shares.

Chief financial officer Michael Overvelde also bought 47,619 shares, initiating a portfolio position.

Director Alan Rowe, bought 30,000 shares, lifting his portfolio's holdings to 59,005 shares.

Element Fleet Management Corp. (EFN-T)

On June 2, five insiders were buyers in the market.

Chief executive officer and director Bradley Nullmeyer bought a total of 100,000 shares across two accounts. For one account, he purchased 29,000 shares at an average price per share of $9.47, and in a separate account, he added 71,000 shares at an average cost of $9.43 per share, taking this portfolio's position up to 1,488,461 shares.

Chief operating officer Dan Jauernig accumulated 40,000 shares at an average price of $9.45 per share, increasing his ownership position to 50,000 shares.

Treasurer Karen Martin took her ownership stake up to 140,670 shares with the addition of 20,000 shares at an average cost of $9.48 per share.

Kristi Webb, president and chief executive officer of Element Fleet Management North America, initiated a portfolio position with the purchase of 20,000 shares at an average price of $9.59 per share.

Lastly, Jim Halliday, president and chief executive officer of Element Fleet Management International, bought 2,600 shares at an average price of $9.61 per share, in addition to his purchase of 13,160 shares the prior day at an average cost of $9.50 per share. After these two trades, his portfolio's position was 80,001 shares.

Genworth MI Canada Inc.(MIC-T)

On June 2, Neil Parkinson, who sits on the board of directors, bought 4,800 shares at an average cost of $31.36 per share, taking his ownership position up to 7,800 shares.

Pembina Pipeline Corp.(PPL-T)

On June 5, Bruce Rubin, who sits on the board of directors, purchased 5,000 shares at an average cost per share of $32.2993 (U.S.), initiating a portfolio position.

Richmont Mines Inc.(RIC-T)

On June 6, Christian Bourcier, the vice-president of operations, accumulated 7,000 shares at an average price of $10.07 per share, taking his portfolio's holdings up to 9,900 shares.

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Recent insider selling activity has occurred in the following companies.

CAE Inc. (CAE-T)

There were three insiders selling shares in recent days.

On June 2, Marc Parent, resident and chief executive officer, exercised his options, receiving 337,600 shares, all of which he sold that day. Interestingly, that same day, Mr. Parent purchased 27,800 shares in the public market. Post these trades, his portfolio held 237,888 shares.

On June 6, Andrew Arnovitz, vice-president of strategy and investor relations, exercised his options and sold the corresponding number of shares (3,125) at a price of $22.31 per share. Days prior, on June 2, he exercised his options, receiving 40,950 shares, all of which he sold the same day. After these transactions, he portfolio's position stood at 3,516 shares.

On June 2, Katharine Stevenson, who sits on the board of directors, eliminated her portfolio position with the sale of 15,000 shares at an average price per share of $21.94.

Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust (REF.UN-T)

On June 2, John Brough, who sits on the board of trustees, sold 3,282 units at an average price of $49 per unit. Two days prior, on May 31, he sold 530 units at an average price of $48.50 per unit. These two sales reduced his portfolio's holdings to 2,751 units.

First Capital Realty Inc. (FCR-T)

On June 7, Gregory Menzies, the project lead of Yorkville Village, sold 7,287 shares at an average price per share of $20.54, trimming his portfolio's position to 20,000 shares.

Royal Bank of Canada (RY-T)

On June 2, board member Thierry Vandal sold 750 shares at an average price per share of $93.61, leaving a remaining portfolio balance of 328 shares.

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