The high-flying technology company traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange before a 2001 collapse that cost investors millions of dollars. “The demise of (Knowledge House) occurred when Potter was 49 years of age. The downfall of Knowledge House, once the star of the East Coast tech scene, has long dominated discussion in the business and investment community in Nova Scotia. Knowledge House quickly began acquiring companies through share options, and cashing in on government contracts. Shares in Knowledge House, which began trading publicly for a few cents, skyrocketed to more than $9.

Source: National Post May 22, 2018 10:18 UTC