In the News

This Corporate Knights article discusses corporate political spending in Canada and why requesting disclosure is important for investors.

The Tyee article about Harper political action committee (PAC), political spending and lobbying.

Investment Executive article covers the comments received by the Ontario Securities Commission on their Draft Statement of Priorities, including comments by SHARE regarding Say on Pay regulations.

Globe and Mail article reports on excessive executive compensation at Barrick Gold Corp. and the company’s Say on Pay vote.

Corporate Knights reviews the sustainability performance of Tim Hortons and questions the possible effects of new ownership.

The Tyee article on the Conservative Party’s policies on retirement savings.

Globe and Mail article reports on the falling share prices of gold companies as well as the excessive pay of company executives.

Globe and Mail article reports on absentee directors and the fact that shareholders are paying attention to Board of Directors’ attendance records.

CBC’s The Current reports on what steps have been taken 2 years after the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse. Kevin Thomas is interviewed about how shareholders are urging companies to improve safety measures.

Presbysterian Church of Canada reports on an investor letter signed by fifty-three religious institutional investors asking ask that the Government of Canada establish mechanisms to set a clear, reliable and effective price for carbon emissions.