Canadian securities regulators release report on 2013-2016 achievements

MONTRÉAL, July 6, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today released a report on the work achieved under its three-year Business Plan for the period of April 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016.

The report outlines the accomplishments of CSA Members during this period in the areas of:

• retail investor protection,
• capital raising by small and medium sized enterprises and exempt market initiatives,
• shareholder democracy and protection,
• market regulation,
• enforcement effectiveness, and
• information technology.

"In June 2013, CSA Members embarked on an ambitious three-year plan encompassing deliverables in all areas fundamental to our mission, with a particular emphasis on investor protection initiatives," said Louis Morisset, Chair of the CSA and Chair and CEO of the Autorité des marchés financiers. "While future deliverables will be highlighted in our upcoming Business Plan for 2016-2019, it is important to acknowledge the impressive body of work completed by the CSA Members' staff working collectively over the past three years."

The CSA Report on Achievements for 2013-2016 is available on the websites of the CSA and its various members.

The CSA is the council of the securities regulators of Canada's provinces and territories, which co‑ordinates and harmonizes regulation for the Canadian capital markets.

For more information:
Alison Walker	Kristen Rose
British Columbia Securities Commission	Ontario Securities Commission
604-899-6713	416-593-2336
Mark Dickey	Sylvain Théberge
Alberta Securities Commission	Autorité des marchés financiers
403-297-4481	514-940-2176
Jason (Jay) Booth	Andrew Nicholson
Manitoba Securities Commission	Financial and Consumer Services
204-945-1660	Commission, New Brunswick
	506-658-3021
Tanya Wiltshire	Janice Callbeck
Nova Scotia Securities Commission	Office of the Superintendent of Securities
902-424-8586	P.E.I.
	902-368-6288
John O'Brien	Rhonda Horte
Office of the Superintendent of Securities	Office of the Yukon Superintendent of
Newfoundland and Labrador	Securities
709-729-4909	867-667-5466
Jeff Mason	Tom Hall
Nunavut Securities Office	Office of the Superintendent of Securities
867-975-6591	Northwest Territories
	867-767-9305
Shannon McMillan
Financial and Consumer Affairs
Authority of Saskatchewan
306-798-4160

SOURCE Autorité des marchés financiers

For further information: Alison Walker, British Columbia Securities Commission, 604-899-6713; Kristen Rose, Ontario Securities Commission, 416-593-2336; Mark Dickey, Alberta Securities Commission, 403-297-4481; Sylvain Théberge, Autorité des marchés financiers, 514-940-2176; Jason (Jay) Booth, Manitoba Securities Commission, 204-945-1660; Andrew Nicholson, Financial and Consumer Services Commission, New Brunswick, 506-658-3021; Tanya Wiltshire, Nova Scotia Securities Commission, 902-424-8586; Janice Callbeck, Office of the Superintendent of Securities, P.E.I., 902-368-6288; John O'Brien, Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Newfoundland and Labrador, 709-729-4909; Rhonda Horte, Office of the Yukon Superintendent of Securities, 867-667-5466; Jeff Mason, Nunavut Securities Office, 867-975-6591; Tom Hall, Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Northwest Territories, 867-767-9305; Shannon McMillan, Financial and Consumer Affairs, Authority of Saskatchewan, 306-798-4160