British Columbia Securities Commission

The BCSC is an independent agency of the British Columbia government reporting to the Legislature through the minister responsible for the administration of the Securities Act. Being a Crown Corporation gives us the independence and flexibility we need to regulate a dynamic market. We are self-funded, which means that the cost of securities regulation is borne by market participants, not taxpayers.

Alberta Securities Commission

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) is the industry-funded provincial corporation responsible for maintaining the efficiency and integrity of the capital markets in Alberta.

We develop and enforce securities regulation, and offer impartial educational information and resources to Albertans about the investing process.

Ontario Securities Commission

The Ontario Securities Commission administers and enforces securities legislation in the Province of Ontario. Our mandate is to:

• Provide protection to investors from unfair, improper and fraudulent practices
• Foster fair and efficient capital markets and confidence in their integrity

S E D A R

The System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) was developed in Canada for the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) to:

• facilitate the electronic filing of securities information as required by the securities regulatory agencies in Canada;
• allow for the public dissemination of Canadian securities information collected in the securities filing process; and
• provide electronic communication between electronic filers, agents and the Canadian securities regulatory agencies

EDGAR

EDGAR Online, Inc. (Nasdaq: EDGR) is a leading provider of value-added business and financial information on global companies to financial, corporate, and advisory professionals. The company makes its information and a variety of analysis tools available via online subscriptions and licensing agreements to a large user base.

TSX

TSX Group is a cornerstone of the Canadian financial system and is at the centre of Canada's equity capital market. TSX Group owns and operates Canada's two national stock exchanges - Toronto Stock Exchange serving the senior equity market, and TSX Venture Exchange serving the public venture equity market - as well as Natural Gas Exchange (NGX), a leading North American exchange for the trading and clearing of natural gas and electricity contracts. From its preeminent domestic base, TSX Group's reach continues to extend internationally, through TSX Markets and TSX Datalinx which provide the trading and data to the global financial community who access Canada's equity capital market.

SEC

The primary mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to protect investors and maintain the integrity of the securities markets. As more and more first-time investors turn to the markets to help secure their futures, pay for homes, and send children to college, these goals are more compelling than ever.

NASDAQ

NASDAQ is the largest U.S. electronic stock market. With approximately 3,300 companies, it lists more companies and, on average, trades more shares per day than any other U.S. market. It is home to category-defining companies that are leaders across all areas of business including technology, retail, communications, financial services, transportation, media and biotechnology. NASDAQ is the primary market for trading NASDAQ-listed stocks. Approximately 54% of NASDAQ-listed shares traded are reported to NASDAQ systems.

OTCBB

The OTCBB:

• provides access to more than 3,300 securities;
• includes more than 230 participating Market Makers;
• electronically transmits real-time quote, price, and volume information in domestic securities,
• foreign securities and ADRs