Submissions

The Committee issues Submissions to the regulatory authorities to effect change.  A Submission may be published as a response to a request for comment, or on a proactive basis, when CIRI believes an issue has high importance to the IR profession.

Latest Submissions

CIRI's Comment Letter re: Amendments to Part IV of the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") Company Manual ("The Manual") re Mandated Majority Voting for Directors (PDF 192.0 KB) November 5, 2012
The Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI) today submitted comments to the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) in response to the further Proposed Amendments to Part IV of The Manual, specifically Section 461.3 and Section 461.4 regarding the mandated requirement for all listed issuers to institute majority voting for the election of directors at uncontested security holder meetings.

To view CIRI's comment letter, click here.
CIRI Comments on CSA Consultation Paper 25-­-401: Potential Regulation of Proxy Advisory Firms (PDF 423.0 KB) September 12, 2012
The Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI) today submitted comments to the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) in response to CSA Consultation Paper
25-­-401: Potential Regulation of Proxy Advisory Firms

To view the News Release, click here.

To view CIRI's Comment Letter, click here.
CIRI Comments on TSX Amendments to Company Manual - Enhanced Governance Offers Limited Benefit Under Current Proxy Voting System (PDF 84.0 KB) October 11, 2011
CIRI Advocates for Equal Access to Company Filing Content on SEDAR September 20, 2011
CIRI Comments on the "Davies Paper" September 7, 2011

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CIRI Comments on TSX Amendments to Company Manual

CIRI has submitted comments to the TSX on proposed amendments to Part IV of the Company Manual regarding the elections of directors.

The proposed amendments address slate vs. individual director elections; staggered vs. annual elections; plurality vs. majority voting; and the disclosure of voting results.

Click here to learn more.

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