Qwest Energy Flow-Through 2015 Limited Partnership Completes Its Initial Closing

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Dec. 8, 2015) -

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Qwest Investment Management Corp. ("Qwest") is pleased to announce that on December 8, 2015, the Qwest Energy Flow‐Through 2015 Limited Partnership completed its initial closing for gross proceeds of $2,599,250. The second and final closing is scheduled to occur on December 15, 2015.

The Partnership's investment objective is to provide exposure to quality, tax‐advantaged resource investments consisting of Canadian Exploration Expense flow‐through shares of energy sector companies. The portfolio will be managed by Qwest Investment Fund Management Ltd.'s Calgary‐based oil and gas portfolio management team, which has extensive experience investing in oil and natural gas companies, as well as financing and structuring oil and gas related transactions.

The offering of Units is being conducted by a syndicate of Agents led by Industrial Alliance Securities Inc. that includes: Canaccord Genuity Corp., GMP Securities L.P., Raymond James Limited, Dundee Securities Ltd., Mackie Research Capital Corporation, PI Financial Corp., Burgeonvest Bick Securities Limited, Global Securities Corporation, Leede Financial Markets Inc. and Wolverton Securities Ltd.

A final prospectus containing important information relating to these Units has been filed with securities commissions or similar authorities in all of the provinces of Canada, except Quebec. The final prospectus may be obtained from any of the Agents listed above or on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. These Units are not offered for sale to residents of the United States.

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This communication is not to be construed as a public offering to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities. Such an offer can only be made by way of a prospectus or other applicable offering document and should be read carefully before making any investment. This release is for information purposes only. Investors should consult their Investment Advisor for details and risk factors regarding specific strategies and various investment products.