September 15, 2008 CSA Securities

Montréal –The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), announced today the appointment of Kim Lachapelle as Secretary General.

Ms. Lachapelle holds a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Montréal and has been a member of the Québec Bar since 1992. In 1999, she completed an MBA at HEC Montréal. Ms  Lachapelle is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators Canada.

Most recently, Ms. Lachapelle served as Corporate Secretary of Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. Previously, she was Corporate Secretary and Legal Counsel at  Inc. and, prior to that, Legal Counsel at LV Conseils Institutionnels, Investor Relations Manager at Eicon Technology and practiced law with Robinson, Sheppard, Shapiro.

As Secretary General, Ms. Lachapelle will be responsible for managing and supervising the activities of the Secretariat. She will also coordinate the implementation of the CSA strategic plan and ensure that the objectives are achieved.

The CSA Secretariat is located in Montréal. The CSA is the council of the securities regulators of Canada’s provinces and territories, which coordinates and harmonizes regulation for the Canadian capital markets.

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