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July 26, 2016
On Friday, July 15, CIRI made a submission to the CSA on Multilateral Staff Notice 54-304 Final Report on Review of the Proxy Voting Infrastructure and Request for Comments on Proposed Meeting Vote Reconciliation Protocols. Click here to view CIRI's Submission to the CSA.

On Friday, July 15, CIRI also made a submission to the TSX on Proposed Amendments to the TSX Company Manual, Part IV (listed issuers’ website content) and Part VI (security based compensation arrangements). Click here to view CIRI's Submission to the TSX.

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has released the final implementation tools for reporting payments to governments and government officials by mining and oil and gas companies under the recently enacted Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act (ESTMA).

Click here to view the Issues Backgrounder: Publish What You Pay Rules. (Note: you will need to be logged in to view this members only publication).
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  • Registration to the Essentials of Investor Relations in Toronto (Value $1,050)
  • A CIRI National and Chapter Membership (Value $740)
  • Standards and Guidance for Disclosure plus Model Disclosure Policy (Value $500)
  • Guide to Developing an Investor Relations Program (Value $135)
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CIRI is pleased to inform you that a new job opportunity is available in Alberta.

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Are you looking to create or fill a position in your company or for a client? Here's an effective way to reach CIRI members who are looking for new challenges in investor relations.

Members may submit a job posting free of charge. Non-members may submit a job posting for $150+HST.

Click here to submit a job posting.
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Top Stories

New "Publish What You Pay" Rules Adopted by SEC for Resource Extraction Sector

The SEC has adopted final rules requiring mining, oil and natural gas companies that are required to file an annual report with the SEC to provide detailed disclosure of payments they make to governments.

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Canadian Public Company M&A Disclosure: Key Considerations from the CSA's 2016 Continuous Disclosure Review Program

The Canadian Securities Administrators recently released the results of its continuous disclosure review program for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, which includes findings and guidance related to disclosure regarding forward looking information, non-GAAP financial measures, information circulars and material contracts – all of which have particular significance in the M&A context.

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Canadian Securities Regulators Publish Results of Continuous Disclosure Reviews for Fiscal 2016

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published Staff Notice 51-346 Continuous Disclosure Review Program Activities for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, which summarizes the results of the CSA's continuous disclosure (CD) review program, highlights common deficiencies and illustrates best practices for reporting issuers.

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CIRI Comments on Proposed Amendments to the TSX Company Manual, Part IV and Part V

The Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI) is pleased to comment on the proposed Amendments to the TSX Company Manual, Parts IV and VI regarding new disclosure requirements.

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The OSC Whistleblower Program: What Employers Need to Know

On July 14, the Ontario Securities Commission (the Commission) formally launched its Whistleblower Program (the Program) (OSC Policy 15-601), which seeks to encourage individuals and companies to report suspected violations of Ontario securities laws to the Commission. Coincident with the launch of the Program, the Ontario legislature made certain revisions to the Ontario Securities Act (the Act) to prevent a person or company from taking any action that would adversely affect an employee’s employment because the employee has cooperated with the Commission, including by reporting conduct under the Program.

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CIRI Comments on CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 54-304

The Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI) is pleased to comment on CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 54-304, including the Protocols and CSA staff guidance proposed therein.

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IR Issues Backgrounder: Publish-What-You-Pay Rules Finalized

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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has released the final implementation tools for reporting payments to governments and government officials by mining and oil and gas companies under the recently enacted Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act (ESTMA).

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The Fastest-Growing Cause for Shareholders Is Sustainability

Ask someone to name the demands that activist hedge funds make of companies, and they'll likely list corporate governance issues such as board changes and executive compensation, or perhaps some form of restructuring. In fact, the largest number of shareholder resolutions filed by investors - the method through which activists work - now concern social and environmental issues.

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Looking Back and Moving Forward: CSA Announces Past Achievement Highlights and Future Business Plan

The Canadian Securities Administrators (the CSA) recently published the highlights of their achievements over the past three years (the Highlights), as well as their business plan for 2016 to 2019 (the Business Plan).

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SEC Faces Tough Task in Defining Board 'Diversity'

The primary challenge facing the Securities and Exchange Commission as it once again tackles the issue of board diversity is defining what "diversity" actually means, corporate governance experts told Bloomberg BNA.

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