Regulators Release Detailed Data on Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions
CSA
Toronto - The securities regulatory authorities in Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan and Yukon (participating jurisdictions) today published the underlying data (data (xls - 468 KB)
This link will open in a new windowUpdated on November 12, 2015Detailed Data,Women on Boards,executive Officer Positions and disclaimer (pdf - 13 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on November 12, 2015"disclaimer,detailed data,women,boards,executive officer positions,58-307") used to prepare CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 58-307 (pdf - 232 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on September 28, 2020Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions Staff Review of Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions - Compliance with NI 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices.
The data was compiled from public information filed on SEDAR and includes the name, industry and year-end of the 722 TSX-listed issuers whose disclosure was reviewed by participating jurisdictions; the number of women on each board and in executive officer positions; and details regarding issuers' disclosure of mechanisms, policies, targets and considerations made for women on boards and in executive officer positions.
"Providing this data reflects our commitment to transparency and is intended to encourage further dialogue on the representation of women on boards and in senior management positions," said Louis Morisset, Canadian Securities Administrators Chair and President and CEO of the Autorité des marchés financiers.
The data(data (xls - 468 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on November 12, 2015Detailed Data,Women on Boards,executive Officer Positions and disclaimer (pdf - 13 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on November 12, 2015"disclaimer,detailed data,women,boards,executive officer positions,58-307") has been posted in Excel format on the websites of the participating jurisdictions.
On December 31, 2014, the participating jurisdictions implemented amendments to NI 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices. These amendments are intended to increase the transparency for investors and other stakeholders regarding the representation of women on boards and in senior management positions. On September 28, 2015, the participating jurisdictions published a review of 722 TSX-listed issuers and their compliance with the new disclosure requirements set out in the amendments.
The CSA, the council of the securities regulators of Canada's provinces and territories, co-ordinates and harmonizes regulation for the Canadian capital markets.
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CSA member name | Point of contact | Phone number |
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Autorité des marchés financiers | Sylvain Théberge | |
Alberta Securities Commission | Mark Dickey | |
British Columbia Securities Commission | Richard Gilhooley | |
Financial and Consumer Affairs, Authority of Saskatchewan | Noel Busse | |
Financial and Consumer Services Commission, New Brunswick | Andrew Nicholson | |
Financial Services Regulation Div., Newfoundland and Labrador | Don Boyles | |
Manitoba Securities Commission | Ainsley Cunningham | |
Northwest Territories Securities Office | Tom Hall | |
Nova Scotia Securities Commission | Tanya Wiltshire | |
Nunavut Securities Office | Shamus Armstrong | |
Office of the Superintendent of Securities, P.E.I. | Janice Callbeck | |
Office of the Yukon Superintendent of Securities | Rhonda Horte | |
Ontario Securities Commission | Kristen Rose |