January 31, 2006 Decisions and Freeze and cease trade orders Securities

Montréal – At the request of the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), the Bureau de décision et de révision en valeurs mobilières (BDRVM) has issued a freeze order on the funds, securities and other assets of Martin Tremblay and Dominion Investments.

The AMF made the request further to recent accusations brought against Martin Tremblay and in light of the investigation it is conducting into Mr. Tremblay and Dominion Investments.

Dominion Investments (Nassau) Ltd., which is headquartered in the Bahamas, acts as a dealer and adviser and is registered with the Securities Commission of the Bahamas.

The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is the regulatory and oversight body for Québec’s financial sector.

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