Meyers Norris Penny LLP announces third Edmonton merger in under a year

Edmonton, AB – Oct.29, 2007 - Call it superstition, a good year ending in lucky number seven, or simply a great success story, but three Edmonton mergers for Meyers Norris Penny LLP (MNP) in less than a year is reason to celebrate. Beginning Jan. 1, 2008, Edmonton-based Harris McConnan Chartered Accountants LLP (HMCA) will be operating under the MNP name. The merger will increase the total number of MNP team members to more than 150 in MNP’s two Edmonton locations.

“Edmonton continues to have one of the fastest-growing economies in the country. To manage that growth, local businesses are looking for advice and expertise on how to enhance all aspects of their operations. This merger will ensure businesses have the resources they need to achieve that goal,” says MNP Chief Executive Officer Daryl Ritchie, FCA. Ritchie adds that HMCA has extensive experience advising professionals in the medical and dental fields, a key expansion market for MNP.

Ian McConnan, a partner with HMCA, is equally excited by the merger. “We’re very impressed with MNP’s high professional standards, their personalized service, and the wide range of services they offer. All of these factors will be a great benefit to clients.”

Earlier this year, two other Edmonton-based firms joined the MNP team: Jackson Anderson LLP merged with MNP in January, and Jervis Afanasiff & Redinger merged in September.

About MNP
Meyers Norris Penny is the only Top 10 national chartered accountancy and advisory firm based in
Western Canada. MNP provides clear, straightforward business advice combined with a local perspective
on a full range of assurance, taxation, and advisory issues. For more information, visit www.mnp.ca.