Sun Life - Quarterly Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Composite Equity Fund
Vote Summary Report
Date range covered: 07/01/2020 to 09/30/2020
Tricon Capital Group Inc.
Meeting Date: 07/07/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 89612W102 Record Date: 05/19/2020 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: TCN
Primary CUSIP: 89612W102 Primary ISIN: CA89612W1023 Primary SEDOL: B4NP281
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1a Elect Director David Berman Mgmt Yes For For
1b Elect Director J. Michael Knowlton Mgmt Yes For For
1c Elect Director Peter D. Sacks Mgmt Yes For For
1d Elect Director Sian M. Matthews Mgmt Yes For For
1e Elect Director Ira Gluskin Mgmt Yes For For
1f Elect Director Camille Douglas Mgmt Yes For For
1g Elect Director Tracy Sherren Mgmt Yes For For
1h Elect Director Gary Berman Mgmt Yes For For
1i Elect Director Geoff Matus Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Amend Stock Option Plan Mgmt Yes For For
4 Approve Deferred Share Unit Plan Mgmt Yes For For
5 Change Company Name to Tricon Residential Mgmt Yes For For Inc.
Alacer Gold Corp.
Meeting Date: 07/10/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 010679108 Record Date: 06/01/2020 Meeting Type: Special Ticker: ASR
Primary CUSIP: 010679108 Primary ISIN: CA0106791084 Primary SEDOL: B40B271
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Approve Acquisition by SSR Mining Inc. Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: 1- [SF-M0400-001] Alacer Gold Corp has entered into a merger agreement with SSR Mining Inc. Alacer shareholders will receive 0.3246 SSR shares for each Alacer share held, implying a consideration of $8.19 per Alacer share upon announcement of the transaction.
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SSR Mining Inc.
Meeting Date: 07/10/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 784730103 Record Date: 06/01/2020 Meeting Type: Special Ticker: SSRM
Primary CUSIP: 784730103 Primary ISIN: CA7847301032 Primary SEDOL: BF7MPL9
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Issue Shares in Connection with the Mgmt Yes For For Acquisition of Alacer Gold Corp.
Blended Rationale: 1- [SF-M0400-001] SSR Mining has entered into a merger agreement with Alacer Gold. Alacer shareholders willreceive 0.3246 SSR shares for each Alacer share held, implying a consideration of $8.19 per Alacer share upon announcement of the transaction.
2 Conditional on the Completion of the Mgmt Yes For For Arrangement: Fix Number of Directors at Ten
Onex Corporation
Meeting Date: 07/21/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 68272K103 Record Date: 05/22/2020 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: ONEX
Primary CUSIP: 68272K103 Primary ISIN: CA68272K1030 Primary SEDOL: 2659518
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for Subordinate Voting and Multiple Mgmt No Voting Shareholders
1 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors
2 Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Mgmt Yes For For Auditors
3.1 Elect Director William A. Etherington Mgmt Yes For For
3.2 Elect Director Mitchell Goldhar Mgmt Yes For For
3.3 Elect Director Arianna Huffington Mgmt Yes For For
3.4 Elect Director Arni C. Thorsteinson Mgmt Yes For For
3.5 Elect Director Beth A. Wilkinson Mgmt Yes For For
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
5 Adopt By-Law No. 4 Mgmt Yes For For
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InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust
Meeting Date: 08/04/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 46071W205 Record Date: 06/22/2020 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: IIP.UN
Primary CUSIP: 46071W205 Primary ISIN: CA46071W2058 Primary SEDOL: B1L9R12
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Fix Number of Trustees at Six Mgmt Yes For For
2a Elect Trustee Paul Amirault Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
2b Elect Trustee Paul Bouzanis Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
2c Elect Trustee John Jussup Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
2d Elect Trustee Ronald Leslie Mgmt Yes For For
2e Elect Trustee Michael McGahan Mgmt Yes For For
2f Elect Trustee Cheryl Pangborn Mgmt Yes For For
3 Approve RSM Canada LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4 Elect Paul Amirault, Paul Bouzanis, Ronald Mgmt Yes For For Leslie, John Jussup, Ronald Leslie, Mike McGahan, and Cheryl Pangborn as Trustees of InterRent Trust
5 Elect Paul Bouzanis, Brad Cutsey, Mike Mgmt Yes For For McGahan, and Curt Millar as Directors of InterRent Holdings General Partner Limited
Constellation Software Inc.
Meeting Date: 08/05/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 21037X100 Record Date: 07/02/2020 Meeting Type: Special Ticker: CSU
Primary CUSIP: 21037X100 Primary ISIN: CA21037X1006 Primary SEDOL: B15C4L6
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director John Billowits Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Donna Parr Mgmt Yes For For
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Constellation Software Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.3 Elect Director Andrew Pastor Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Barry Symons Mgmt Yes For For
Lightspeed POS Inc.
Meeting Date: 08/06/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 53227R106 Record Date: 06/08/2020 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: LSPD
Primary CUSIP: 53227R106 Primary ISIN: CA53227R1064 Primary SEDOL: BGHVW01
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for Subordinate Voting Shareholders Mgmt No and Multiple Voting Shareholders
1.1 Elect Director Patrick Pichette Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1.2 Elect Director Dax Dasilva Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Jean Paul Chauvet Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Marie-Josee Lamothe Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Paul McFeeters Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1.6 Elect Director Rob Williams Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors
3 Approve Omnibus Incentive Plan Mgmt Yes For Against
Blended Rationale: 1- [SF-M0500-010] Pay is not aligned with performance and peers.
Saputo Inc.
Meeting Date: 08/06/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 802912105 Record Date: 06/12/2020 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: SAP
Primary CUSIP: 802912105 Primary ISIN: CA8029121057 Primary SEDOL: 2112226
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Saputo Inc.
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Lino A. Saputo, Jr. Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Louis-Philippe Carriere Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Henry E. Demone Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Anthony M. Fata Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Annalisa King Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Karen Kinsley Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Tony Meti Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Diane Nyisztor Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Franziska Ruf Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Annette Verschuren Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 SP 1: Incorporation of Environmental, Social SH Yes Against Against and Governance (ESG) Factorsin Executive Compensation
Blended Rationale: 1- [SF-S4578-106] Company already has policies in place to address these issues.
CAE Inc.
Meeting Date: 08/12/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 124765108 Record Date: 06/16/2020 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CAE
Primary CUSIP: 124765108 Primary ISIN: CA1247651088 Primary SEDOL: 2162760
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Margaret S. (Peg) Billson Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Michael M. Fortier Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Marianne Harrison Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Alan N. MacGibbon Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director John P. Manley Mgmt Yes For For
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CAE Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.6 Elect Director Francois Olivier Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Marc Parent Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director David G. Perkins Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Michael E. Roach Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Andrew J. Stevens Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Canada Goose Holdings Inc.
Meeting Date: 08/12/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 135086106 Record Date: 06/23/2020 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: GOOS
Primary CUSIP: 135086106 Primary ISIN: CA1350861060 Primary SEDOL: BF04K39
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for Multiple Voting and Subordinate Mgmt No Voting Shareholders
1.1 Elect Director Dani Reiss Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Ryan Cotton Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Joshua Bekenstein Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Stephen Gunn Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Jean-Marc Huet Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director John Davison Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Maureen Chiquet Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Jodi Butts Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
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ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.
Meeting Date: 08/13/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 001940105 Record Date: 06/18/2020 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: ATA
Primary CUSIP: 001940105 Primary ISIN: CA0019401052 Primary SEDOL: 2002587
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Dave W. Cummings Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Joanne S. Ferstman Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Andrew P. Hider Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Kirsten Lange Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Michael E. Martino Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SD-M0201-005] Nominee is not independent and serves on a key committee.
1.6 Elect Director David L. McAusland Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Philip B. Whitehead Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Change Company Name Mgmt Yes For For
Empire Company Limited
Meeting Date: 09/10/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 291843407 Record Date: 07/20/2020 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: EMP.A
Primary CUSIP: 291843407 Primary ISIN: CA2918434077 Primary SEDOL: 2314000
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for Class A Non-Voting Shareholders Mgmt No
1 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Open Text Corporation
Meeting Date: 09/14/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 683715106 Record Date: 08/05/2020 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: OTEX
Primary CUSIP: 683715106 Primary ISIN: CA6837151068 Primary SEDOL: 2260824
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Open Text Corporation
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director P. Thomas Jenkins Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Mark J. Barrenechea Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Randy Fowlie Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director David Fraser Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Gail E. Hamilton Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Robert (Bob) Hau Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Stephen J. Sadler Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Harmit Singh Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Michael Slaunwhite Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Katharine B. Stevenson Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Deborah Weinstein Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan Mgmt Yes For For
5 Amend Stock Option Plan Mgmt Yes For For
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
Meeting Date: 09/16/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 01626P403 Record Date: 07/20/2020 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: ATD.B
Primary CUSIP: 01626P403 Primary ISIN: CA01626P4033 Primary SEDOL: 2011646
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for Class A Multiple Voting and Class Mgmt No B Subordinate Voting Shareholders
1 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
2.1 Elect Director Alain Bouchard Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Director Melanie Kau Mgmt Yes For For
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Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
2.3 Elect Director Jean Bernier Mgmt Yes For For
2.4 Elect Director Eric Boyko Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director Jacques D'Amours Mgmt Yes For For
2.6 Elect Director Janice L. Fields Mgmt Yes For For
2.7 Elect Director Richard Fortin Mgmt Yes For For
2.8 Elect Director Brian Hannasch Mgmt Yes For For
2.9 Elect Director Marie Josee Lamothe Mgmt Yes For For
2.10 Elect Director Monique F. Leroux Mgmt Yes For For
2.11 Elect Director Real Plourde Mgmt Yes For For
2.12 Elect Director Daniel Rabinowicz Mgmt Yes For For
2.13 Elect Director Louis Tetu Mgmt Yes For For
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Shareholder Proposals Mgmt No
4 SP 1: Integrate ESG Criteria into in SH Yes Against Against Establishing Executive Compensation
Blended Rationale: [SF-S4578-106] Company already has policies in place to address these issues.
5 SP 2: Determine that a Director is SH Yes Against Against Independent or Non-Independent Be Disclosed in Management Circular
Blended Rationale: [SF-S4578-106] Company already has policies in place to address these issues.
6 SP 3: Adopt a Responsible Employment Policy SH Yes Against Against While Ensuring Its Employees a Living Wage
Blended Rationale: [SF-S4578-106] Company already has policies in place to address these issues.
Aritzia Inc.
Meeting Date: 09/16/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 04045U102 Record Date: 07/31/2020 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: ATZ
Primary CUSIP: 04045U102 Primary ISIN: CA04045U1021 Primary SEDOL: BDCG2C2
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for Subordinate and Multiple Voting Mgmt No Shares
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Aritzia Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1a Elect Director Brian Hill Mgmt Yes For For
1b Elect Director Jennifer Wong Mgmt Yes For For
1c Elect Director Aldo Bensadoun Mgmt Yes For For
1d Elect Director John E. Currie Mgmt Yes For For
1e Elect Director Ryan Holmes Mgmt Yes For For
1f Elect Director David Labistour Mgmt Yes For For
1g Elect Director John Montalbano Mgmt Yes For For
1h Elect Director Marni Payne Mgmt Yes For For
1i Elect Director Glen Senk Mgmt Yes For For
1j Elect Director Marcia Smith Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Canopy Growth Corporation
Meeting Date: 09/21/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 138035100 Record Date: 07/28/2020 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: WEED
Primary CUSIP: 138035100 Primary ISIN: CA1380351009 Primary SEDOL: BYTN3W0
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1A Elect Director Judy A. Schmeling Mgmt Yes For For
1B Elect Director David Klein Mgmt Yes For For
1C Elect Director Robert L. Hanson Mgmt Yes For For
1D Elect Director David Lazzarato Mgmt Yes For For
1E Elect Director William Newlands Mgmt Yes For For
1F Elect Director Jim Sabia Mgmt Yes For For
1G Elect Director Theresa Yanofsky Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Re-approve Omnibus Incentive Plan Mgmt Yes For Against
Blended Rationale: [LN-M0500-001] Incentive arrangements are poorly structured.
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Canopy Growth Corporation
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
4 Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan Mgmt Yes For For
5 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
6 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency Mgmt Yes One Year One Year
Artis Real Estate Investment Trust
Meeting Date: 09/24/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 04315L105 Record Date: 08/10/2020 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: AX.UN
Primary CUSIP: 04315L105 Primary ISIN: CA04315L1058 Primary SEDOL: B0XZXV3
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
A Fix Number of Trustees at Seven Mgmt Yes For For
B1 Elect Trustee Bruce Jack Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [RU-M0201-028] Vote against Nominating/Governance Committee member for failure to adequately account for diversity on the board
B2 Elect Trustee Armin Martens Mgmt Yes For For
B3 Elect Trustee Ben Rodney Mgmt Yes For For
B4 Elect Trustee Victor Thielmann Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
B5 Elect Trustee Wayne Townsend Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
B6 Elect Trustee Edward L. Warkentin Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
B7 Elect Trustee Lauren Zucker Mgmt Yes For For
C Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
D Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
E Amend Unitholder Rights Plan Mgmt Yes For For
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Silvercorp Metals Inc.
Meeting Date: 09/25/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 82835P103 Record Date: 08/07/2020 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: SVM
Primary CUSIP: 82835P103 Primary ISIN: CA82835P1036 Primary SEDOL: 2784261
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Five Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Director Rui Feng Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Director S. Paul Simpson Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
2.3 Elect Director David Kong Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: 1- [SD-M0201-005] Nominee is not independent and serves on a key committee.
2.4 Elect Director Yikang Liu Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director Marina Katusa Mgmt Yes For For
3 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
Meeting Date: 09/28/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 46579R104 Record Date: 08/10/2020 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: IVN
Primary CUSIP: 46579R104 Primary ISIN: CA46579R1047 Primary SEDOL: BD73C40
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Eleven Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Director Robert M. Friedland Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Director Yufeng (Miles) Sun Mgmt Yes For For
2.3 Elect Director Tadeu Carneiro Mgmt Yes For For
2.4 Elect Director Jinghe Chen Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director William B. Hayden Mgmt Yes For For
2.6 Elect Director Martie Janse van Rensburg Mgmt Yes For For
2.7 Elect Director Manfu Ma Mgmt Yes For For
2.8 Elect Director Peter G. Meredith Mgmt Yes For For
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Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
2.9 Elect Director Kgalema P. Motlanthe Mgmt Yes For For
2.10 Elect Director Nunu Ntshingila Mgmt Yes For For
2.11 Elect Director Guy J. de Selliers Mgmt Yes For For
3 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4 Re-approve Equity Incentive Plan Mgmt Yes For Against
Blended Rationale: 1- [SF-M0400-003] We believe that proposal is not in the best interest of shareholders
First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust
Meeting Date: 09/29/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 31890B103 Record Date: 08/14/2020 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: FCR.UN
Primary CUSIP: 31890B103 Primary ISIN: CA31890B1031 Primary SEDOL: BKSLS55
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Trustee Bernard McDonell Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Trustee Adam E. Paul Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Trustee Leonard Abramsky Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Trustee Paul C. Douglas Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Trustee Jon N. Hagan Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Trustee Annalisa King Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Trustee Aladin (Al) W. Mawani Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Trustee Dori J. Segal Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Trustee Andrea Stephen Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize the Trustees to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Approve Unitholder Rights Plan Mgmt Yes For For
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Voting Statistics
Total Percent
Votable Meetings 10
Meetings Voted 10 100.00%
Votable Ballots 11
Ballots Voted 11 100.00%
Management Proposals Shareholder Proposals
Total Percent Total Percent Total Percent
Votable Proposals 74 74 0
Proposals Voted 74 100.00% 74 100.00% 0 0.00%
FOR Votes 66 89.19% 66 89.19% 0 0.00%
AGAINST Votes 3 4.05% 3 4.05% 0 0.00%
ABSTAIN Votes 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
WITHHOLD Votes 5 6.76% 5 6.76% 0 0.00%
Votes WITH Management 66 89.19% 66 89.19% 0 0.00%
Votes AGAINST Management 8 10.81% 8 10.81% 0 0.00%
Note: Instructions of Do Not Vote are not considered voted; Frequency on Pay votes of 1, 2 or 3 Years are only reflected statistically, where applicable, but present in the underlying detail; and in cases of different votes submitted across ballots for a given meeting, votes cast are distinctly counted by type per proposal where total votes submitted may be higher than unique proposals voted.
Cineplex Inc.
Meeting Date: 10/13/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 172454100 Record Date: 08/17/2020 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: CGX
Primary CUSIP: 172454100 Primary ISIN: CA1724541000 Primary SEDOL: B682FM6
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Jordan Banks Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Robert Bruce Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Joan Dea Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Janice Fukakusa Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Donna Hayes Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Ellis Jacob Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Sarabjit S. Marwah Mgmt Yes For For
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Cineplex Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.8 Elect Director Nadir Mohamed Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1.9 Elect Director Phyllis Yaffe Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Approve Shareholder Rights Plan Mgmt Yes For For
5 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan Mgmt Yes For For
Aurora Cannabis Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/12/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 05156X884 Record Date: 09/21/2020 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: ACB
Primary CUSIP: 05156X884 Primary ISIN: CA05156X8843 Primary SEDOL: BLB8BC8
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Eight Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Director Miguel Martin Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Director Michael Singer Mgmt Yes For For
2.3 Elect Director Ron Funk Mgmt Yes For For
2.4 Elect Director Norma Beauchamp Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director Margaret Shan Atkins Mgmt Yes For For
2.6 Elect Director Adam Szweras Mgmt Yes For For
2.7 Elect Director Michael Detlefsen Mgmt Yes For For
2.8 Elect Director Lance Friedmann Mgmt Yes For For
3 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4 Re-approve Share Option Plan Mgmt Yes For Against
Blended Rationale: 1- [LN-M0500-001] Incentive arrangements are poorly structured.
5 Approve Performance Share Unit Plan Mgmt Yes For Against
Blended Rationale: 1- [LN-M0500-001] Incentive arrangements are poorly structured.
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Aurora Cannabis Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
6 Amend Restricted Share Unit Plan Mgmt Yes For Against
Blended Rationale: 1- [LN-M0500-001] Incentive arrangements are poorly structured.
7 Amend Deferred Share Unit Plan Mgmt Yes For For
8 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Aphria Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/17/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 03765K104 Record Date: 09/18/2020 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: APHA
Primary CUSIP: 03765K104 Primary ISIN: CA03765K1049 Primary SEDOL: BTC2NF2
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Irwin D. Simon Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Renah Persofsky Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Jodi Butts Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director John M. Herhalt Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director David Hopkinson Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: 1- [SF-M0201-020] Vote against compensation committee member because pay is not properly aligned with performance and/or peers.
1.6 Elect DirectorTom Looney Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: 1- [SF-M0201-020] Vote against compensation committee member because pay is not properly aligned with performance and/or peers.
1.7 Elect Director Walter Robb Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: 1- [SF-M0201-020] Vote against compensation committee member because pay is not properly aligned with performance and/or peers.
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Endeavour Mining Corporation
Meeting Date: 11/20/2020 Country: Cayman Islands Primary Security ID: G3040R158 Record Date: 10/19/2020 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: EDV
Primary CUSIP: G3040R158 Primary ISIN: KYG3040R1589 Primary SEDOL: BDGN4L2
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Endeavour Mining Corporation
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Michael Beckett Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director James Askew Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Alison Baker Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Sofia Bianchi Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Helene Cartier Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Livia Mahler Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Sebastien de Montessus Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Naguib Sawiris Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1.9 Elect Director Tertius Zongo Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve BDO LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Re-approve Performance Share Unit Plans Mgmt Yes For For
4 Amend Performance Share Unit Plans Mgmt Yes For For
5 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust
Meeting Date: 12/09/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 83179X108 Record Date: 10/26/2020 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: SRU.UN
Primary CUSIP: 83179X108 Primary ISIN: CA83179X1087 Primary SEDOL: BZ22BK5
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for Unitholders and Special Voting Mgmt No Unitholders
1.1 Elect Trustee Peter Forde Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Trustee Garry Foster Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Trustee Jamie McVicar Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [RU-M0201-028] Vote against Nominating/Governance Committee member for failure to adequately account for diversity on the board
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SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.4 Elect Trustee Sharm Powell Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Trustee Kevin Pshebniski Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: [SD-M0201-005] Nominee is not independent and serves on a key committee.
1.6 Elect Trustee Michael Young Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [RU-M0201-028] Vote against Nominating/Governance Committee member for failure to adequately account for diversity on the board
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Trustees to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Amend Declaration of Trust Re: Rights of Mgmt Yes For For Mitchell Goldhar
5 Amend Declaration of Trust Re: Investment Mgmt Yes For For Guidelines and Operating Policies
6 Amend Declaration of Trust Re: Electronic Mgmt Yes For For Meetings and Other Minor Changes
7 Approve Equity Incentive Plan Mgmt Yes For For
Cenovus Energy Inc.
Meeting Date: 12/15/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 15135U109 Record Date: 11/09/2020 Meeting Type: Special Ticker: CVE
Primary CUSIP: 15135U109 Primary ISIN: CA15135U1093 Primary SEDOL: B57FG04
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Approve Issuance of Shares and Warrants in Mgmt Yes For For Connection with the Acquisition of Husky Energy Inc.
Husky Energy Inc.
Meeting Date: 12/15/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 448055103 Record Date: 11/09/2020 Meeting Type: Special Ticker: HSE
Primary CUSIP: 448055103 Primary ISIN: CA4480551031 Primary SEDOL: 2623836
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Husky Energy Inc.
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for Common Shareholders, Preferred Mgmt No Shareholders and Optionholders
1 Approve Acquisition by Cenovus Energy Inc. Mgmt Yes For For
NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
Meeting Date: 12/15/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 667495105 Record Date: 11/13/2020 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: NWH.UN
Primary CUSIP: 667495105 Primary ISIN: CA6674951059 Primary SEDOL: B4Y8WM3
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Trustee Robert Baron Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Trustee Bernard Crotty Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Trustee Stephani Kingsmill Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Trustee Colin Loudon Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Trustee Brian Petersen Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Trustee Karen H. Weaver Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Trustees to Fix Their Remuneration
Genworth MI Canada Inc.
Meeting Date: 12/22/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 37252B102 Record Date: 11/16/2020 Meeting Type: Special Ticker: MIC
Primary CUSIP: 37252B102 Primary ISIN: CA37252B1022 Primary SEDOL: B3NWJQ2
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Approve Acquisition by Falcon Holding Mgmt Yes For For Acquisition Corporation, a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Falcon Holding LP
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Genworth MI Canada Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
2 Amend Articles Re: Creation of a New Class Mgmt Yes For For of Preferred Shares Designated as Class A Preferred Shares
3 Change Company Name to Sagen MI Canada Mgmt Yes For For Inc.
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
Meeting Date: 12/23/2020 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 389914102 Record Date: 11/20/2020 Meeting Type: Special Ticker: GC
Primary CUSIP: 389914102 Primary ISIN: CA3899141020 Primary SEDOL: 2380573
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Approve Acquisition by Raptor Acquisition Mgmt Yes For For Corp., an Affiliate of Funds Managed by Affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc.
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Voting Statistics
Total Percent
Votable Meetings 14
Meetings Voted 14 100.00%
Votable Ballots 15
Ballots Voted 15 100.00%
Management Proposals Shareholder Proposals
Total Percent Total Percent Total Percent
Votable Proposals 95 95 0
Proposals Voted 95 100.00% 95 100.00% 0 0.00%
FOR Votes 85 89.47% 85 89.47% 0 0.00%
AGAINST Votes 1 1.05% 1 1.05% 0 0.00%
ABSTAIN Votes 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
WITHHOLD Votes 9 9.47% 9 9.47% 0 0.00%
Votes WITH Management 86 90.53% 86 90.53% 0 0.00%
Votes AGAINST Management 9 9.47% 9 9.47% 0 0.00%
Note: Instructions of Do Not Vote are not considered voted; Frequency on Pay votes of 1, 2 or 3 Years are only reflected statistically, where applicable, but present in the underlying detail; and in cases of different votes submitted across ballots for a given meeting, votes cast are distinctly counted by type per proposal where total votes submitted may be higher than unique proposals voted.
Cogeco Communications Inc.
Meeting Date: 01/15/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 19239C106 Record Date: 11/30/2020 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CCA
Primary CUSIP: 19239C106 Primary ISIN: CA19239C1068 Primary SEDOL: BZCDFX9
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for Multiple Voting and Subordinate Mgmt No Voting Shareholders
1.1 Elect Director Colleen Abdoulah Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Louis Audet Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Robin Bienenstock Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director James C. Cherry Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Pippa Dunn Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Joanne Ferstman Mgmt Yes For For
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Cogeco Communications Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.7 Elect Director Philippe Jette Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Bernard Lord Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director David McAusland Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Caroline Papadatos Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Norbord Inc.
Meeting Date: 01/19/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 65548P403 Record Date: 12/11/2020 Meeting Type: Special Ticker: OSB
Primary CUSIP: 65548P403 Primary ISIN: CA65548P4033 Primary SEDOL: 2641441
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Approve Acquisition by West Fraser Timber Mgmt Yes For For Co. Ltd.
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0400-001] West Fraser Timber Co has entered into a merger agreement with Norbord. Under the terms of the agreement, Norbord shareholders will receive 0.675 of a West Fraser share per Norbord share held. The merger consideration represents a premium of approx. 20% to the closing price 60 days prior to announcement.
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Meeting Date: 01/19/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 952845105 Record Date: 12/11/2020 Meeting Type: Special Ticker: WFT
Primary CUSIP: 952845105 Primary ISIN: CA9528451052 Primary SEDOL: 2951098
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Approve Issuance of Shares in Connection Mgmt Yes For For with the Acquisition of Norbord Inc.
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0400-001] West Fraser Timber Co has entered into a merger agreement with Norbord. Under the terms of the agreement, Norbord shareholders will receive 0.675 of a West Fraser share per Norbord share held. The merger consideration represents a premium of approx. 20% to the closing price 60 days prior to announcement.
2 Amend Stock Option Plan Mgmt Yes For For
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Endeavour Mining Corporation
Meeting Date: 01/21/2021 Country: Cayman Islands Primary Security ID: G3040R158 Record Date: 12/11/2020 Meeting Type: Special Ticker: EDV
Primary CUSIP: G3040R158 Primary ISIN: KYG3040R1589 Primary SEDOL: BDGN4L2
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Approve Issuance of Shares in Connection Mgmt Yes For For with the Indirect Acquisition of Teranga Gold Corporation
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0400-001] Endeavour Mining has entered into a merger agreement with Teranga Gold. Shareholders are being asked to approve the issuance of up to 84 million common shares in connection with the acquisition of Teranga Gold Corporation by Endeavour Mining Corporation an exchange ratio of 0.47 Endeavour shares for each Teranga share.
2 Approve Issuance of Shares in One or More Mgmt Yes For For Private Placements
Teranga Gold Corporation
Meeting Date: 01/21/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 880797204 Record Date: 12/11/2020 Meeting Type: Special Ticker: TGZ
Primary CUSIP: 880797204 Primary ISIN: CA8807972044 Primary SEDOL: BD1FRN6
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Approve Acquisition by Endeavour Mining Mgmt Yes For For Corporation
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0400-001] Teranga Gold has entered into a merger agreement with Endeavour Mining. Shareholders are asked to approve the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of the company by Endeavour Mining Corporation at an exchange ratio of 0.47 Endeavour shares for each Teranga share.
Metro Inc.
Meeting Date: 01/26/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 59162N109 Record Date: 12/11/2020 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: MRU
Primary CUSIP: 59162N109 Primary ISIN: CA59162N1096 Primary SEDOL: 2583952
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Maryse Bertrand Mgmt Yes For For
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Metro Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.2 Elect Director Pierre Boivin Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Francois J. Coutu Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Michel Coutu Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Stephanie Coyles Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Claude Dussault Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Russell Goodman Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Marc Guay Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Christian W.E. Haub Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Eric R. La Fleche Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Christine Magee Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director Line Rivard Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Amend By-Laws Mgmt Yes For For
CGI Inc.
Meeting Date: 01/27/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 12532H104 Record Date: 12/07/2020 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: GIB.A
Primary CUSIP: 12532H104 Primary ISIN: CA12532H1047 Primary SEDOL: BJ2L575
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for Class A Subordinate Voting and Mgmt No Class B Shareholders
1A Elect Director Alain Bouchard Mgmt Yes For For
1B Elect Director George A. Cope Mgmt Yes For For
1C Elect Director Paule Dore Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: 1- [SF-M0201-010] Vote against for failure to implement shareholder proposal that received majority votes at prior shareholder meeting.
1D Elect Director Julie Godin Mgmt Yes For For
1E Elect Director Serge Godin Mgmt Yes For For
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CGI Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1F Elect Director Timothy J. Hearn Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: 1- [SF-M0201-010] Vote against for failure to implement shareholder proposal that received majority votes at prior shareholder meeting.
1G Elect Director Andre Imbeau Mgmt Yes For For
1H Elect Director Gilles Labbe Mgmt Yes For For
1I Elect Director Michael B. Pedersen Mgmt Yes For For
1J Elect Director Stephen S. Poloz Mgmt Yes For For
1K Elect Director Mary Powell Mgmt Yes For For
1L Elect Director Alison C. Reed Mgmt Yes For For
1M Elect Director Michael E. Roach Mgmt Yes For For
1N Elect Director George D. Schindler Mgmt Yes For For
1O Elect Director Kathy N. Waller Mgmt Yes For For
1P Elect Director Joakim Westh Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize the Audit and Risk Management Committee to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Amend By-Law 1986-5 Re: Shareholder Mgmt Yes For For Meetings Through Virtual Means
Real Matters Inc.
Meeting Date: 02/04/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 75601Y100 Record Date: 12/24/2020 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: REAL
Primary CUSIP: 75601Y100 Primary ISIN: CA75601Y1007 Primary SEDOL: BZ4FM87
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1a Elect Director Garry Foster Mgmt Yes For For
1b Elect Director Blaine Hobson Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [RU-M0201-028] Vote against Nominating/Governance Committee member for failure to adequately account for diversity on the board
1c Elect Director William Holland Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [RU-M0201-028] Vote against Nominating/Governance Committee member for failure to adequately account for diversity on the board
1d Elect Director Brian Lang Mgmt Yes For For
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Real Matters Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1e Elect Director Frank McMahon Mgmt Yes For For
1f Elect Director Lisa Melchior Mgmt Yes For For
1g Elect Director Jason Smith Mgmt Yes For For
1h Elect Director Peter Vukanovich Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [RU-M0201-028] Vote against Nominating/Governance Committee member for failure to adequately account for diversity on the board
2 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Whitecap Resources Inc.
Meeting Date: 02/18/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 96467A200 Record Date: 01/04/2021 Meeting Type: Special Ticker: WCP
Primary CUSIP: 96467A200 Primary ISIN: CA96467A2002 Primary SEDOL: B418WK4
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Approve Issuance of Shares in Connection Mgmt Yes For For with the Acquisition of TORC Oil & Gas Ltd.
Blended Rationale: The board seeks shareholder approval for share issuance of up to 133,293,618 common shares in connection withthe acquisition by the company of TORC Oil & Gas Ltd. Under the terms of the agreement, 126,923,177 Whitecapshares will be issued to former holders of TORC shares (0.57 share exchange ratio), representing an implied equityvalue of approximately $552.1 million. Unanimous board support.
2 Approve Increase in Maximum Number of Mgmt Yes For For Directors from Nine to Twelve
Transcontinental Inc.
Meeting Date: 02/25/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 893578104 Record Date: 01/13/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: TCL.A
Primary CUSIP: 893578104 Primary ISIN: CA8935781044 Primary SEDOL: 2357953
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for Class A Subordinate Voting and Mgmt No Class B Shareholders
1.1 Elect Director H. Peter Brues Mgmt Yes For For
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Transcontinental Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.2 Elect Director Jacynthe Cote Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Yves Leduc Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Isabelle Marcoux Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Nathalie Marcoux Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Pierre Marcoux Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Remi Marcoux Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Anna Martini Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Francois Olivier Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Mario Plourde Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Jean Raymond Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director Francois R. Roy Mgmt Yes For For
1.13 Elect Director Annie Thabet Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Enghouse Systems Limited
Meeting Date: 03/11/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 292949104 Record Date: 02/03/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: ENGH
Primary CUSIP: 292949104 Primary ISIN: CA2929491041 Primary SEDOL: 2282237
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1a Elect Director Stephen Sadler Mgmt Yes For For
1b Elect Director Eric Demirian Mgmt Yes For For
1c Elect Director Reid Drury Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [RU-M0201-028] Vote against Nominating/Governance Committee member for failure to adequately account for diversity on the board
1d Elect Director John Gibson Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [RU-M0201-028] Vote against Nominating/Governance Committee member for failure to adequately account for diversity on the board
1e Elect Director Pierre Lassonde Mgmt Yes For For
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Enghouse Systems Limited
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1f Elect Director Jane Mowat Mgmt Yes For For
1g Elect Director Paul Stoyan Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [RU-M0201-028] Vote against Nominating/Governance Committee member for failure to adequately account for diversity on the board
2 Approve Ernst & Young as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Cargojet Inc.
Meeting Date: 03/30/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 14179V503 Record Date: 02/22/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CJT
Primary CUSIP: 14179V503 Primary ISIN: CA14179V5036 Primary SEDOL: BJXM607
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1a Elect Director James Crane Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1b Elect Director Ajay Virmani Mgmt Yes For For
1c Elect Director Arlene Dickinson Mgmt Yes For For
1d Elect Director Paul Godfrey Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-029] Vote against director for insufficient progress with respect to climate-related reporting. [SF-M0201-026] Vote against director for insufficient disclosure of material ESG risk.
1e Elect Director John Webster Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
A The Undersigned Certifies The Shares Mgmt Yes None Against Represented by this Proxy Are Owned And Controlled By: FOR = Canadian, AGT = Non-Canadian Holder Authorized To Provide Air Service, ABN = Non-Canadian Who Is Not A Non-Canadian Holder Authorized To Provide Air Service.
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ARC Resources Ltd.
Meeting Date: 03/31/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 00208D408 Record Date: 02/24/2021 Meeting Type: Special Ticker: ARX
Primary CUSIP: 00208D408 Primary ISIN: CA00208D4084 Primary SEDOL: B6463M8
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Approve Issuance of Shares in Connection Mgmt Yes For For with the Acquisition of Seven Generations Energy Ltd.
Blended Rationale: Shareholders are being asked to approve the issuance of shares in connection with the business combination between ARC Resources Ltd. and Seven Generations Energy Ltd. ARC will acquire all of the issued and outstanding class A common shares in the capital of 7G. The deal values Seven Generations’ total issued common share capital at approximately C$2.74 billion and Seven Generations’ total enterprise value at approximately C$4.82 billion.Unanimous board support with fairness opinion by Royal Bank of Canada.
Seven Generations Energy Ltd.
Meeting Date: 03/31/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 81783Q105 Record Date: 02/24/2021 Meeting Type: Special Ticker: VII
Primary CUSIP: 81783Q105 Primary ISIN: CA81783Q1054 Primary SEDOL: BRK0MM4
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Approve Acquisition by ARC Resources Ltd. Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: Shareholders are being asked to approve the acquisition of Seven Generations Energy by ARC Resources. Under the terms of the agreement, 7G shareholders will exchange their 7G shares for common shares of ARC on the basis of 1.108 ARC shares for each 7G share held. The offer consideration represents a small premium of 2.5 percent over the price on the day prior to theannouncement, and a premium of 28.1 percent over the stock price two months prior to the announcement. Unanimous board support.
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Voting Statistics
Total Percent
Votable Meetings 195
Meetings Voted 195 100.00%
Votable Ballots 198
Ballots Voted 198 100.00%
Management Proposals Shareholder Proposals
Total Percent Total Percent Total Percent
Votable Proposals 2368 2343 25
Proposals Voted 2368 100.00% 2343 100.00% 25 100.00%
FOR Votes 2239 94.55% 2232 95.26% 7 28.00%
AGAINST Votes 34 1.44% 16 0.68% 18 72.00%
ABSTAIN Votes 1 0.04% 1 0.04% 0 0.00%
WITHHOLD Votes 91 3.84% 91 3.88% 0 0.00%
Votes WITH Management 2262 95.52% 2242 95.69% 20 80.00%
Votes AGAINST Management 106 4.48% 101 4.31% 5 20.00%
Note: Instructions of Do Not Vote are not considered voted; Frequency on Pay votes of 1, 2 or 3 Years are only reflected statistically, where applicable, but present in the underlying detail; and in cases of different votes submitted across ballots for a given meeting, votes cast are distinctly counted by type per proposal where total votes submitted may be higher than unique proposals voted.
Canadian Western Bank
Meeting Date: 04/01/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 13677F101 Record Date: 02/08/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CWB
Primary CUSIP: 13677F101 Primary ISIN: CA13677F1018 Primary SEDOL: 2188283
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Andrew J. Bibby Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Marie Y. Delorme Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Maria Filippelli Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Christopher H. Fowler Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Linda M.O. Hohol Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Robert A. Manning Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director E. Gay Mitchell Mgmt Yes For For
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Canadian Western Bank
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.8 Elect Director Sarah A. Morgan-Silvester Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Margaret J. Mulligan Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Robert L. Phillips Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Irfhan A. Rawji Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director Ian M. Reid Mgmt Yes For For
1.13 Elect Director H. Sanford Riley Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
ECN Capital Corp.
Meeting Date: 04/01/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 26829L107 Record Date: 02/23/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: ECN
Primary CUSIP: 26829L107 Primary ISIN: CA26829L1076 Primary SEDOL: BYVZ982
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director William W. Lovatt Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Steven K. Hudson Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Paul Stoyan Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Pierre Lortie Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director David Morris Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Carol E. Goldman Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Karen Martin Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
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Date range covered: 04/01/2021 to 06/30/2021
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
Meeting Date: 04/01/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 891160509 Record Date: 02/01/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: TD
Primary CUSIP: 891160509 Primary ISIN: CA8911605092 Primary SEDOL: 2897222
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Amy W. Brinkley Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Brian C. Ferguson Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Colleen A. Goggins Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Jean-Rene Halde Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director David E. Kepler Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Brian M. Levitt Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Alan N. MacGibbon Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Karen E. Maidment Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Bharat B. Masrani Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Irene R. Miller Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Nadir H. Mohamed Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director Claude Mongeau Mgmt Yes For For
1.13 Elect Director Joe Natale Mgmt Yes For For
1.14 Elect Director S. Jane Rowe Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Shareholder Proposals Mgmt No
4 SP 1: Produce a Report on Loans Made by the SH Yes Against Against Bank in Support of the Circular Economy
Blended Rationale: [SF-S0000-020] The request is either not clearly defined, too prescriptive, not in the purview of shareholders, or unduly constraining on the company
5 SP 2: Adopt a Diversity Target Higher than SH Yes Against Against 40% for the Composition of the Board of Directors for the Next Five Years
Blended Rationale: [SF-S0000-020] The request is either not clearly defined, too prescriptive, not in the purview of shareholders, or unduly constraining on the company
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FirstService Corporation
Meeting Date: 04/06/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 33767E202 Record Date: 03/05/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: FSV
Primary CUSIP: 33767E202 Primary ISIN: CA33767E2024 Primary SEDOL: BJMKSJ5
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1a Elect Director Brendan Calder Mgmt Yes For For
1b Elect Director Bernard I. Ghert Mgmt Yes For For
1c Elect Director Jay S. Hennick Mgmt Yes For For
1d Elect Director D. Scott Patterson Mgmt Yes For For
1e Elect Director Frederick F. Reichheld Mgmt Yes For For
1f Elect Director Joan Eloise Sproul Mgmt Yes For For
1g Elect Director Michael Stein Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-019] Nominee serves on an excessive number of public company boards, which we believe raises substantial concerns about the director's ability to exercise sufficient oversight on this board.
1h Elect Director Erin J. Wallace Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Amend Stock Option Plan Mgmt Yes For For
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Laurentian Bank of Canada
Meeting Date: 04/06/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 51925D106 Record Date: 02/05/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: LB
Primary CUSIP: 51925D106 Primary ISIN: CA51925D1069 Primary SEDOL: 2077347
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Sonia Baxendale Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Andrea Bolger Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Michael T. Boychuk Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Suzanne Gouin Mgmt Yes For For
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Laurentian Bank of Canada
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.5 Elect Director Rania Llewellyn Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director David Morris Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director David Mowat Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Michael Mueller Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Michelle R. Savoy Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Susan Wolburgh Jenah Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Nicholas Zelenczuk Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Shareholder Proposals Mgmt No
4 SP 1: Clarify the Bank's Purpose and SH Yes Against Against Commitment
Blended Rationale: [SF-S4578-106] Company already has policies in place to address these issues.
5 SP 6: Report the Loans Granted in the Last SH Yes Against Against Few Years in Support of the Circular Economy
Blended Rationale: [SF-S4578-108] Corporate policy decisions are best left to the board absent demonstrable harm to shareholders by prior board action or inaction. The board can be held accountable for its decisions through the election of directors.
Bank of Montreal
Meeting Date: 04/07/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 063671101 Record Date: 02/08/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: BMO
Primary CUSIP: 063671101 Primary ISIN: CA0636711016 Primary SEDOL: 2076009
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Janice M. Babiak Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Sophie Brochu Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Craig W. Broderick Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director George A. Cope Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Stephen Dent Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Christine A. Edwards Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Martin S. Eichenbaum Mgmt Yes For For
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Bank of Montreal
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.8 Elect Director David E. Harquail Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Linda S. Huber Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Eric R. La Fleche Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Lorraine Mitchelmore Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director Madhu Ranganathan Mgmt Yes For For
1.13 Elect Director Darryl White Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
3 Approve Advisory Vote on Executive Mgmt Yes For For Compensation Approach
Shareholder Proposal Mgmt No
A Issue a Report Describing a Clear Plan to SH Yes Against Against Make the Greenhouse Gas Footprint of the Company, Including the Portfolio on Lending Practices, Carbon Neutral
Blended Rationale: [SF-S4578-111] Upon Engagement Decided to Support Management[SF-S4578-106] Company already has policies in place to address these issues.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Meeting Date: 04/08/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 136069101 Record Date: 02/08/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CM
Primary CUSIP: 136069101 Primary ISIN: CA1360691010 Primary SEDOL: 2170525
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Charles J. G. Brindamour Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Nanci E. Caldwell Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Michelle L. Collins Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Patrick D. Daniel Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Luc Desjardins Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Victor G. Dodig Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Kevin J. Kelly Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Christine E. Larsen Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Nicholas D. Le Pan Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Mary Lou Maher Mgmt Yes For For
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Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.11 Elect Director Jane L. Peverett Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director Katharine B. Stevenson Mgmt Yes For For
1.13 Elect Director Martine Turcotte Mgmt Yes For For
1.14 Elect Director Barry L. Zubrow Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Shareholder Proposal Mgmt No
4 SP 1: Produce a Report on Loans Made by the SH Yes Against Against Bank in Support of the Circular Economy
Blended Rationale: [SF-S4578-106] Company already has policies in place to address these issues
Richelieu Hardware Ltd.
Meeting Date: 04/08/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 76329W103 Record Date: 03/04/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: RCH
Primary CUSIP: 76329W103 Primary ISIN: CA76329W1032 Primary SEDOL: 2736273
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Sylvie Vachon Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Lucie Chabot Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Marie Lemay Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Pierre Pomerleau Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Luc Martin Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Richard Lord Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Marc Poulin Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Robert Courteau Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
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Royal Bank of Canada
Meeting Date: 04/08/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 780087102 Record Date: 02/09/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: RY
Primary CUSIP: 780087102 Primary ISIN: CA7800871021 Primary SEDOL: 2754383
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Andrew A. Chisholm Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Jacynthe Cote Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Toos N. Daruvala Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director David F. Denison Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Cynthia Devine Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director David McKay Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Kathleen Taylor Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Maryann Turcke Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Thierry Vandal Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Bridget A. van Kralingen Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Frank Vettese Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director Jeffery Yabuki Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Shareholder Proposals Mgmt No
4 SP 1: Adopt Company-Wide, Quantitative, SH Yes Against For Time-bound Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reduction Targets and Issue an Annual Report Discussing the Plans and Progress of Achieving Such Targerts
Blended Rationale: [SF-S0000-013] We recognize the company's efforts to date but believe that supporting the proposal may accelerate the company's progress on climate risk management and/or oversight.
5 SP 2: Redefine the Bank's Purpose and SH Yes Against Against Undertakings
Blended Rationale: [SF-S4578-106] Company already has policies in place to address these issues.
6 SP 3: Produce a Report on Loans Made by the SH Yes Against Against Bank in Support of the Circular Economy
Blended Rationale: [SF-S4578-106] Company already has policies in place to address these issues.
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Royal Bank of Canada
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
7 SP 4: Adopt a Diversity Target Higher than SH Yes Against Against 40% for the Composition of the Board of Directors for the Next Five Years
Blended Rationale: [SF-S4578-106] Company already has policies in place to address these issues.
The Bank of Nova Scotia
Meeting Date: 04/13/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 064149107 Record Date: 02/16/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: BNS
Primary CUSIP: 064149107 Primary ISIN: CA0641491075 Primary SEDOL: 2076281
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Nora A. Aufreiter Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Guillermo E. Babatz Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Scott B. Bonham Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Lynn K. Patterson Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Michael D. Penner Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Brian J. Porter Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Una M. Power Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Aaron W. Regent Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Calin Rovinescu Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Susan L. Segal Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director L. Scott Thomson Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director Benita M. Warmbold Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Shareholder Proposals Mgmt No
4.4 SP 1: Produce a Report on Loans Made by the SH Yes Against Against Bank in Support of the Circular Economy
Blended Rationale: [SF-S0000-020] The request is either not clearly defined, too prescriptive, not in the purview of shareholders, or unduly constraining on the company
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The Bank of Nova Scotia
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
4.5 SP 2: Disclose the Compensation Ratio SH Yes Against For (Equity Ratio) Used by the Compensation Committee
Blended Rationale: [SF-S0000-018] We recognize the Company's efforts to date, but believe that supporting the proposal may accelerate company's progress on material social issues
4.6 SP 3: Set a Diversity Target of More than SH Yes Against Against 40% of the Board Members for the Next Five Years
Blended Rationale: [SF-S0000-020] The request is either not clearly defined, too prescriptive, not in the purview of shareholders, or unduly constraining on the company
Aphria Inc.
Meeting Date: 04/14/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 03765K104 Record Date: 03/12/2021 Meeting Type: Special Ticker: APHA
Primary CUSIP: 03765K104 Primary ISIN: CA03765K1049 Primary SEDOL: BTC2NF2
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Approve Acquisition by Tilray, Inc. Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: Shareholders are asked to approve a transaction which will result in the reverse acquisition of Tilray, Inc. (TLRY). Under the terms of the agreement, Aphria, Inc. (APHA) shareholders will receive 0.8381 shares of TLRY per APHA share, which was valued at approximately US$2.1 billion in aggregate upon announcement of the transaction. APHA shareholders will own approximately 61.2 percent of the combined company which will be operated under the Tilray corporate name.
Colliers International Group Inc.
Meeting Date: 04/14/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 194693107 Record Date: 03/09/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: CIGI
Primary CUSIP: 194693107 Primary ISIN: CA1946931070 Primary SEDOL: BYL7SB4
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1a Elect Director Peter F. Cohen Mgmt Yes For For
1b Elect Director John (Jack) P. Curtin, Jr. Mgmt Yes For For
1c Elect Director Christopher Galvin Mgmt Yes For For
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Colliers International Group Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1d Elect Director P. Jane Gavan Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1e Elect Director Stephen J. Harper Mgmt Yes For For
1f Elect Director Jay S. Hennick Mgmt Yes For For
1g Elect Director Katherine M. Lee Mgmt Yes For For
1h Elect Director Benjamin F. Stein Mgmt Yes For For
1i Elect Director L. Frederick Sutherland Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Amend Stock Option Plan Mgmt Yes For For
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
5 Approve Transaction Resolution Mgmt Yes For For
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited
Meeting Date: 04/15/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 303901102 Record Date: 03/05/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: FFH
Primary CUSIP: 303901102 Primary ISIN: CA3039011026 Primary SEDOL: 2566351
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Anthony F. Griffiths Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Robert J. Gunn Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director David L. Johnston Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Karen L. Jurjevich Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director R. William McFarland Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Christine N. McLean Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Timothy R. Price Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Brandon W. Sweitzer Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Lauren C. Templeton Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Benjamin P. Watsa Mgmt Yes For For
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Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.11 Elect Director V. Prem Watsa Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director William C. Weldon Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors
PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.
Meeting Date: 04/20/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 739721108 Record Date: 03/03/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: PSK
Primary CUSIP: 739721108 Primary ISIN: CA7397211086 Primary SEDOL: BN320L4
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1a Elect Director James M. Estey Mgmt Yes For For
1b Elect Director P. Jane Gavan Mgmt Yes For For
1c Elect Director Margaret A. McKenzie Mgmt Yes For For
1d Elect Director Andrew M. Phillips Mgmt Yes For For
1e Elect Director Robert E. Robotti Mgmt Yes For For
1f Elect Director Myron M. Stadnyk Mgmt Yes For For
1g Elect Director Sheldon B. Steeves Mgmt Yes For For
1h Elect Director Grant A. Zawalsky Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Meeting Date: 04/20/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 952845105 Record Date: 03/02/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: WFG
Primary CUSIP: 952845105 Primary ISIN: CA9528451052 Primary SEDOL: 2951098
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West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Henry H. (Hank) Ketcham Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Reid E. Carter Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Raymond Ferris Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director John N. Floren Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Ellis Ketcham Johnson Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Brian G. Kenning Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Marian Lawson Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Colleen McMorrow Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Gerald J. (Gerry) Miller Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Robert L. Phillips Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Janice G. Rennie Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director Gillian D. Winckler Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited
Meeting Date: 04/21/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 13645T100 Record Date: 02/26/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: CP
Primary CUSIP: 13645T100 Primary ISIN: CA13645T1003 Primary SEDOL: 2793115
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Ratify Deloitte LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
2 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
3.1 Elect Director John Baird Mgmt Yes For For
3.2 Elect Director Isabelle Courville Mgmt Yes For For
3.3 Elect Director Keith E. Creel Mgmt Yes For For
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Canadian Pacific Railway Limited
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
3.4 Elect Director Gillian (Jill) H. Denham Mgmt Yes For For
3.5 Elect Director Edward R. Hamberger Mgmt Yes For For
3.6 Elect Director Rebecca MacDonald Mgmt Yes For For
3.7 Elect Director Edward L. Monser Mgmt Yes For For
3.8 Elect Director Matthew H. Paull Mgmt Yes For For
3.9 Elect Director Jane L. Peverett Mgmt Yes For For
3.10 Elect Director Andrea Robertson Mgmt Yes For For
3.11 Elect Director Gordon T. Trafton Mgmt Yes For For
4 Approve Share Split Mgmt Yes For For
Shareholder Proposal Mgmt No
5 SP: Hold an Annual Non-Binding Advisory SH Yes For For Vote on Climate Change
Blended Rationale: [SF-S0000-017] We are supportive of the company's efforts to date with respect to this material climate issue and believe that voting in favor may accelerate the company's progress.
Whitecap Resources Inc.
Meeting Date: 04/21/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 96467A200 Record Date: 03/05/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: WCP
Primary CUSIP: 96467A200 Primary ISIN: CA96467A2002 Primary SEDOL: B418WK4
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors Ten Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Director Mary-Jo Case Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Director Heather J. Culbert Mgmt Yes For For
2.3 Elect Director Grant B. Fagerheim Mgmt Yes For For
2.4 Elect Director Gregory S. Fletcher Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director Daryl H. Gilbert Mgmt Yes For For
2.6 Elect Director Glenn A. McNamara Mgmt Yes For For
2.7 Elect Director Stephen C. Nikiforuk Mgmt Yes For For
2.8 Elect Director Kenneth S. Stickland Mgmt Yes For For
2.9 Elect Director Bradley J. Wall Mgmt Yes For For
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Whitecap Resources Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
2.10 Elect Director Grant A. Zawalsky Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-032] Vote against the Chair of the Sustainability & Advocacy Committee as Company does not meet our expectations of having adequate climate risk disclosures against all 4 pillars of TCFD as well as concerns over the rigor of the company's targets.
3 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4 Amend Articles Re: Changing the Rights, Mgmt Yes For For Privileges, Restrictions and Conditions of the Preferred Shares
5 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
National Bank of Canada
Meeting Date: 04/23/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 633067103 Record Date: 02/24/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: NA
Primary CUSIP: 633067103 Primary ISIN: CA6330671034 Primary SEDOL: 2077303
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Maryse Bertrand Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Pierre Blouin Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Pierre Boivin Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Manon Brouillette Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Yvon Charest Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Patricia Curadeau-Grou Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Laurent Ferreira Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Jean Houde Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Karen Kinsley Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Rebecca McKillican Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Robert Pare Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director Lino A. Saputo Mgmt Yes For For
1.13 Elect Director Andree Savoie Mgmt Yes For For
1.14 Elect Director Macky Tall Mgmt Yes For For
1.15 Elect Director Pierre Thabet Mgmt Yes For For
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National Bank of Canada
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.16 Elect Director Louis Vachon Mgmt Yes For For
2 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
3 Ratify Deloitte LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
4 Re-approve Stock Option Plan Mgmt Yes For For
Bausch Health Companies Inc.
Meeting Date: 04/27/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 071734107 Record Date: 03/01/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: BHC
Primary CUSIP: 071734107 Primary ISIN: CA0717341071 Primary SEDOL: BFFVVC1
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1a Elect Director Richard U. De Schutter Mgmt Yes For For
1b Elect Director D. Robert Hale Mgmt Yes For For
1c Elect Director Brett Icahn Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1d Elect Director Argeris (Jerry) N. Karabelas Mgmt Yes For For
1e Elect Director Sarah B. Kavanagh Mgmt Yes For For
1f Elect Director Steven D. Miller Mgmt Yes For For
1g Elect Director Joseph C. Papa Mgmt Yes For For
1h Elect Director John A. Paulson Mgmt Yes For For
1i Elect Director Robert N. Power Mgmt Yes For For
1j Elect Director Russel C. Robertson Mgmt Yes For For
1k Elect Director Thomas W. Ross, Sr. Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-038] Vote against the LID as the company does not meet our expectations of having adequate sustainability disclosures using SASB-aligned reporting
1l Elect Director Andrew C. von Eschenbach Mgmt Yes For For
1m Elect Director Amy B. Wechsler Mgmt Yes For For
2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Mgmt Yes For For Officers' Compensation
3 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
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Canadian National Railway Company
Meeting Date: 04/27/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 136375102 Record Date: 03/05/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CNR
Primary CUSIP: 136375102 Primary ISIN: CA1363751027 Primary SEDOL: 2180632
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1A Elect Director Shauneen Bruder Mgmt Yes For For
1B Elect Director Julie Godin Mgmt Yes For For
1C Elect Director Denise Gray Mgmt Yes For For
1D Elect Director Justin M. Howell Mgmt Yes For For
1E Elect Director Kevin G. Lynch Mgmt Yes For For
1F Elect Director Margaret A. McKenzie Mgmt Yes For For
1G Elect Director James E. O'Connor Mgmt Yes For For
1H Elect Director Robert Pace Mgmt Yes For For
1I Elect Director Robert L. Phillips Mgmt Yes For For
1J Elect Director Jean-Jacques Ruest Mgmt Yes For For
1K Elect Director Laura Stein Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Management Advisory Vote on Climate Mgmt Yes For For Change
Shareholder Proposals Mgmt No
5 SP 1: Institute a New Safety-Centered Bonus SH Yes Against Against System
Blended Rationale: [SF-S0500-102] Executive compensation matters should be left to the board's compensation committee, which can be held accountable for its decisions through the election of directors.
6 SP 2: Require the CN Police Service to Cede SH Yes Against Against Criminal Investigation of All Workplace Deaths and Serious Injuries and Instead Request the Independent Police Forces in Canada and the US to Do Such Investigations
Blended Rationale: [SF-S0000-020] The request is either not clearly defined, too prescriptive, not in the purview of shareholders, or unduly constraining on the company
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TFI International Inc.
Meeting Date: 04/27/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 87241L109 Record Date: 03/16/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: TFII
Primary CUSIP: 87241L109 Primary ISIN: CA87241L1094 Primary SEDOL: BDRXBF4
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Leslie Abi-Karam Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Alain Bedard Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Andre Berard Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Lucien Bouchard Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director William T. England Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Diane Giard Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Richard Guay Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Debra Kelly-Ennis Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Neil D. Manning Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Joey Saputo Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Rosemary Turner Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Teck Resources Limited
Meeting Date: 04/28/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 878742204 Record Date: 03/01/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: TECK.B
Primary CUSIP: 878742204 Primary ISIN: CA8787422044 Primary SEDOL: 2879327
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for Class A Common and Class B Mgmt No Subordinate Voting Shareholders
1A Elect Director Mayank M. Ashar Mgmt Yes For For
1B Elect Director Quan Chong Mgmt Yes For For
1C Elect Director Edward C. Dowling Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-020] Vote against compensation committee member because pay is not properly aligned with performance and/or peers.
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Teck Resources Limited
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1D Elect Director Eiichi Fukuda Mgmt Yes For For
1E Elect Director Toru Higo Mgmt Yes For For
1F Elect Director Norman B. Keevil, III Mgmt Yes For For
1G Elect Director Donald R. Lindsay Mgmt Yes For For
1H Elect Director Sheila A. Murray Mgmt Yes For For
1I Elect Director Tracey L. McVicar Mgmt Yes For For
1J Elect Director Kenneth W. Pickering Mgmt Yes For For
1K Elect Director Una M. Power Mgmt Yes For For
1L Elect Director Timothy R. Snider Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-034] The company does not meet our expectations of having adequate climate-related metrics and targets.
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For Against Approach
Blended Rationale: [SD-M0550-001] Disclosure does not provide sufficient understanding of the company’s remuneration policies and the link between performance-based pay and company performance.
4 Amend General By-law No. 1 Mgmt Yes For For
Vermilion Energy Inc.
Meeting Date: 04/28/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 923725105 Record Date: 03/15/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: VET
Primary CUSIP: 923725105 Primary ISIN: CA9237251058 Primary SEDOL: B607XS1
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Eight Mgmt Yes For For
2a Elect Director Lorenzo Donadeo Mgmt Yes For For
2b Elect Director Larry J. Macdonald Mgmt Yes For For
2c Elect Director Carin S. Knickel Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-020] Vote against compensation committee Chair because pay is not properly aligned with performance and/or peers.
2d Elect Director Stephen P. Larke Mgmt Yes For For
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Vermilion Energy Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
2e Elect Director Timothy R. Marchant Mgmt Yes For For
2f Elect Director Robert B. Michaleski Mgmt Yes For For
2g Elect Director William B. Roby Mgmt Yes For For
2h Elect Director Catherine L. Williams Mgmt Yes For For
3 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For Against Approach
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0500-010] Pay is not aligned with performance and peers.
BCE Inc.
Meeting Date: 04/29/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 05534B760 Record Date: 03/15/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: BCE
Primary CUSIP: 05534B760 Primary ISIN: CA05534B7604 Primary SEDOL: B188TH2
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Mirko Bibic Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director David F. Denison Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Robert P. Dexter Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Ian Greenberg Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Katherine Lee Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Monique F. Leroux Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-019] Nominee serves on an excessive number of public company boards, which we believe raises substantial concerns about the director's ability to exercise sufficient oversight on this board.
1.7 Elect Director Sheila A. Murray Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Gordon M. Nixon Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Louis P. Pagnutti Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Calin Rovinescu Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Karen Sheriff Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director Robert C. Simmonds Mgmt Yes For For
1.13 Elect Director Jennifer Tory Mgmt Yes For For
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BCE Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.14 Elect Director Cornell Wright Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify Deloitte LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Canfor Corporation
Meeting Date: 04/29/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 137576104 Record Date: 03/23/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CFP
Primary CUSIP: 137576104 Primary ISIN: CA1375761048 Primary SEDOL: B18P4F6
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Twelve Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Director Conrad A. Pinette Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: SF-M0201-034] Vote against, as shareholders would benefit from greater disclosure on how the company is considering climate-related risk
2.2 Elect Director Glen D. Clark Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [RU-M0201-028] Vote against Nominating/Governance Committee member for failure to adequately account for diversity on the board
2.3 Elect Director Ross S. Smith Mgmt Yes For For
2.4 Elect Director William W. Stinson Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director Frederick T. Stimpson III Mgmt Yes For For
2.6 Elect Director Dieter W. Jentsch Mgmt Yes For For
2.7 Elect Director Dianne L. Watts Mgmt Yes For For
2.8 Elect Director Ryan Barrington-Foote Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SD-M0201-005] Nominee is not independent and serves on a key committee.
2.9 Elect Director John R. Baird Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [RU-M0201-028] Vote against Nominating/Governance Committee member for failure to adequately account for diversity on the board
2.10 Elect Director M. Dallas H. Ross Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
2.11 Elect Director Anders Ohlner Mgmt Yes For For
2.12 Elect Director Donald B. Kayne Mgmt Yes For For
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Canfor Corporation
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
3 Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
Capital Power Corporation
Meeting Date: 04/29/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 14042M102 Record Date: 03/16/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CPX
Primary CUSIP: 14042M102 Primary ISIN: CA14042M1023 Primary SEDOL: B61KF83
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Jill Gardiner Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Doyle Beneby Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Kelly Huntington Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Barry Perry Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Jane Peverett Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Robert L. Phillips Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Katharine Stevenson Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Keith Trent Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Brian Vaasjo Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Celestica Inc.
Meeting Date: 04/29/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 15101Q108 Record Date: 03/12/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CLS
Primary CUSIP: 15101Q108 Primary ISIN: CA15101Q1081 Primary SEDOL: 2263362
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for Subordinate Voting and Multiple Mgmt No Voting Shareholders
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Celestica Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Robert A. Cascella Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-020] Vote against compensation committee member because pay is not properly aligned with performance and/or peers.
1.2 Elect Director Deepak Chopra Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Daniel P. DiMaggio Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Laurette T. Koellner Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Robert A. Mionis Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Carol S. Perry Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Tawfiq Popatia Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Eamon J. Ryan Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Michael M. Wilson Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
3 Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Mgmt Yes For For Auditors
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For Against Approach
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0500-010] Pay is not aligned with performance and peers.
Methanex Corporation
Meeting Date: 04/29/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 59151K108 Record Date: 03/01/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: MX
Primary CUSIP: 59151K108 Primary ISIN: CA59151K1084 Primary SEDOL: 2654416
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Douglas Arnell Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director James Bertram Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Phillip Cook Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Paul Dobson Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director John Floren Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Maureen Howe Mgmt Yes For For
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Methanex Corporation
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.7 Elect Director Robert Kostelnik Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-034] Vote against, as shareholders would benefit from greater disclosure on how the company is considering climate-related risk
1.8 Elect Director Leslie O'Donoghue Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Kevin Rodgers Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Margaret Walker Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-034] Vote against, as shareholders would benefit from greater disclosure on how the company is considering climate-related risk
1.11 Elect Director Benita Warmbold Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Yamana Gold Inc.
Meeting Date: 04/29/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 98462Y100 Record Date: 03/12/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: YRI
Primary CUSIP: 98462Y100 Primary ISIN: CA98462Y1007 Primary SEDOL: 2219279
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director John Begeman Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1.2 Elect Director Christiane Bergevin Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Alexander Davidson Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1.4 Elect Director Richard Graff Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Kimberly Keating Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Peter Marrone Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Daniel Racine Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Jane Sadowsky Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Dino Titaro Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
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Yamana Gold Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Meeting Date: 04/30/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 008474108 Record Date: 03/26/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: AEM
Primary CUSIP: 008474108 Primary ISIN: CA0084741085 Primary SEDOL: 2009834
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Leona Aglukkaq Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Sean Boyd Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Martine A. Celej Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Robert J. Gemmell Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Mel Leiderman Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Deborah McCombe Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director James D. Nasso Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Sean Riley Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director J. Merfyn Roberts Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Jamie C. Sokalsky Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Amend Stock Option Plan Mgmt Yes For For
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
AltaGas Ltd.
Meeting Date: 04/30/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 021361100 Record Date: 03/11/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: ALA
Primary CUSIP: 021361100 Primary ISIN: CA0213611001 Primary SEDOL: B43WJC5
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AltaGas Ltd.
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
2.1 Elect Director Victoria A. Calvert Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Director David W. Cornhill Mgmt Yes For For
2.3 Elect Director Randall L. Crawford Mgmt Yes For For
2.4 Elect Director Jon-Al Duplantier Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director Robert B. Hodgins Mgmt Yes For For
2.6 Elect Director Cynthia Johnston Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-032] Vote against the Chair of the Environment, health and Safety Committee as the Company does not meet our expectations of having adequate climate risk disclosures against all 4 pillars of TCFD.
2.7 Elect Director Pentti O. Karkkainen Mgmt Yes For For
2.8 Elect Director Phillip R. Knoll Mgmt Yes For For
2.9 Elect Director Terry D. McCallister Mgmt Yes For For
2.10 Elect Director Linda G. Sullivan Mgmt Yes For For
2.11 Elect Director Nancy G. Tower Mgmt Yes For For
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
Meeting Date: 04/30/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 17039A106 Record Date: 03/15/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: CHP.UN
Primary CUSIP: 17039A106 Primary ISIN: CA17039A1066 Primary SEDOL: BBX46Q3
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Trustee Kerry D. Adams Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Trustee Christie J.B. Clark Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Trustee L. Jay Cross Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Trustee Gordon A.M. Currie Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Trustee Graeme M. Eadie Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Trustee Karen Kinsley Mgmt Yes For For
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Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.7 Elect Trustee R. Michael Latimer Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Trustee Nancy H.O. Lockhart Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Trustee Dale R. Ponder Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Trustees to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Amend Declaration of Trust Re: Investment Mgmt Yes For For Guidelines
5 Amend Declaration of Trust Re: Operating Mgmt Yes For For Policies
6 Amend Declaration of Trust Re: Declaration of Mgmt Yes For For Non-Cash Distributions and Consolidation of Trust Units
7 Amend Declaration of Trust Re: Meetings of Mgmt Yes For For the Unitholders
8 Amend Declaration of Trust Re: General Mgmt Yes For For Amendments
Stella-Jones Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/03/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 85853F105 Record Date: 03/09/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: SJ
Primary CUSIP: 85853F105 Primary ISIN: CA85853F1053 Primary SEDOL: 2809777
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Robert Coallier Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Anne E. Giardini Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Rhodri J. Harries Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Karen Laflamme Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Katherine A. Lehman Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director James A. Manzi, Jr. Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Douglas Muzyka Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Simon Pelletier Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Eric Vachon Mgmt Yes For For
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Stella-Jones Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.10 Elect Director Mary Webster Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Barrick Gold Corporation
Meeting Date: 05/04/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 067901108 Record Date: 03/05/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: GOLD
Primary CUSIP: 067901108 Primary ISIN: CA0679011084 Primary SEDOL: 2024677
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director D. Mark Bristow Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Gustavo A. Cisneros Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Christopher L. Coleman Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director J. Michael Evans Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Brian L. Greenspun Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director J. Brett Harvey Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Anne N. Kabagambe Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Andrew J. Quinn Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director M. Loreto Silva Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director John L. Thornton Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Approve Reduction in Stated Capital Mgmt Yes For For
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Ero Copper Corp.
Meeting Date: 05/04/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 296006109 Record Date: 03/12/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: ERO
Primary CUSIP: 296006109 Primary ISIN: CA2960061091 Primary SEDOL: BF02Z72
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Christopher Noel Dunn Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director David Strang Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Lyle Braaten Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SD-M0201-005] Nominee is not independent and serves on a key committee.
1.4 Elect Director Steven Busby Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Sally Eyre Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Robert Getz Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Chantal Gosselin Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director John Wright Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: SD-M0201-005] Nominee is not independent and serves on a key committee. [SF-M0201-019] Nominee serves on an excessive number of public company boards, which we believe raises substantial concerns about the director's ability to exercise sufficient oversight on this board.
1.9 Elect Director Matthew Wubs Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Gibson Energy Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/04/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 374825206 Record Date: 03/22/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: GEI
Primary CUSIP: 374825206 Primary ISIN: CA3748252069 Primary SEDOL: B44WH97
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director James M. Estey Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Douglas P. Bloom Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director James J. Cleary Mgmt Yes For For
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Gibson Energy Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.4 Elect Director Judy E. Cotte Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director John L. Festival Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Marshall L. McRae Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Margaret C. Montana Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Mary Ellen Peters Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Steven R. Spaulding Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Amend By-Law No. 1 Mgmt Yes For For
5 Amend Articles Re: Limit the Number of Mgmt Yes For For Preferred Shares that May be Issued in the Futurewithout shareholder approval
IAMGOLD Corporation
Meeting Date: 05/04/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 450913108 Record Date: 03/30/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: IMG
Primary CUSIP: 450913108 Primary ISIN: CA4509131088 Primary SEDOL: 2446646
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Donald K. Charter Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director P. Gordon Stothart Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Ronald P. Gagel Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Richard J. Hall Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Timothy R. Snider Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Deborah J. Starkman Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Anne Marie Toutant Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Amend Share Incentive Plan Mgmt Yes For For
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Imperial Oil Limited
Meeting Date: 05/04/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 453038408 Record Date: 03/05/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: IMO
Primary CUSIP: 453038408 Primary ISIN: CA4530384086 Primary SEDOL: 2454241
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1A Elect Director D.W. (David) Cornhill Mgmt Yes For For
1B Elect Director B.W. (Bradley) Corson Mgmt Yes For For
1C Elect Director M.R. (Matthew) Crocker Mgmt Yes For For
1D Elect Director K.T. (Krystyna) Hoeg Mgmt Yes For For
1E Elect Director M.C. (Miranda) Hubbs Mgmt Yes For For
1F Elect Director J.M. (Jack) Mintz Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: SF-M0201-034] vote against the re-election of the chair of the Corporate Responsibility Committee, J.M. Mintz as the company does not meet our expectations of having adequate climate-related metrics and targets. [SF-M0201-038] The Company does not meet our expectations of having adequate sustainability disclosures using SASB-aligned reporting
1G Elect Director D.S. (David) Sutherland Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP be as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors
Shareholder Proposal Mgmt No
3 Adopt a Corporate Wide Ambition to Achieve SH Yes Against For Net Zero Carbon Emissions
Blended Rationale: [SF-S0000-201] We believe this issue is both material and urgent.
Mullen Group Ltd.
Meeting Date: 05/04/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 625284104 Record Date: 03/16/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: MTL
Primary CUSIP: 625284104 Primary ISIN: CA6252841045 Primary SEDOL: B4MMW16
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Six Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Director Christine E. McGinley Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Director Stephen H. Lockwood Mgmt Yes For For
2.3 Elect Director David E. Mullen Mgmt Yes For For
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Mullen Group Ltd.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
2.4 Elect Director Murray K. Mullen Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director Philip J. Scherman Mgmt Yes For For
2.6 Elect Director Sonia Tibbatts Mgmt Yes For For
3 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
New Gold Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/04/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 644535106 Record Date: 03/15/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: NGD
Primary CUSIP: 644535106 Primary ISIN: CA6445351068 Primary SEDOL: 2826947
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Nine Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Director Renaud Adams Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Director Geoffrey Chater Mgmt Yes For For
2.3 Elect Director Nicholas Chirekos Mgmt Yes For For
2.4 Elect Director Gillian Davidson Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director James Gowans Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
2.6 Elect Director Thomas J. McCulley Mgmt Yes For For
2.7 Elect Director Margaret (Peggy) Mulligan Mgmt Yes For For
2.8 Elect Director Ian Pearce Mgmt Yes For For
2.9 Elect Director Marilyn Schonberner Mgmt Yes For For
3 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
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Parkland Corporation
Meeting Date: 05/04/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 70137W108 Record Date: 03/19/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: PKI
Primary CUSIP: 70137W108 Primary ISIN: CA70137W1086 Primary SEDOL: BLFHPV8
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director John F. Bechtold Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Lisa Colnett Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Robert (Bob) Espey Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Tim W. Hogarth Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Jim Pantelidis Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Domenic Pilla Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-034] vote against the re-election of the chair of the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee, Domenic Pilla as the company does not currently meet our expectations of having adequate climate-related metrics and targets.
1.7 Elect Director Steven Richardson Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director David A. Spencer Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Deborah Stein Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Pretium Resources Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/04/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 74139C102 Record Date: 03/24/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: PVG
Primary CUSIP: 74139C102 Primary ISIN: CA74139C1023 Primary SEDOL: B57Q8S9
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Eight Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Director Richard O'Brien Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Director Jacques Perron Mgmt Yes For For
2.3 Elect Director George Paspalas Mgmt Yes For For
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Pretium Resources Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
2.4 Elect Director David Smith Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director Faheem Tejani Mgmt Yes For For
2.6 Elect Director Jeane Hull Mgmt Yes For For
2.7 Elect Director Thomas Peregoodoff Mgmt Yes For For
2.8 Elect Director Maryse Saint-Laurent Mgmt Yes For For
3 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4 Approve Advance Notice Policy Amendment Mgmt Yes For For
5 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Primo Water Corporation
Meeting Date: 05/04/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 74167P108 Record Date: 03/15/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: PRMW
Primary CUSIP: 74167P108 Primary ISIN: CA74167P1080 Primary SEDOL: BLKVVX9
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Britta Bomhard Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Susan E. Cates Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Jerry Fowden Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Stephen H. Halperin Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Thomas J. Harrington Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Betty Jane (BJ) Hess Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Gregory Monahan Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Mario Pilozzi Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Billy D. Prim Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Eric Rosenfeld Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: SF-M0201-019] Nominee serves on an excessive number of public company boards, which we believe raises substantial concerns about the director's ability to exercise sufficient oversight on this board.[SF-M0201-005] Vote against chair of nominating committee for failure of the committee to take action with respect to substantial withhold votes for director(s) last year.
1.11 Elect Director Graham W. Savage Mgmt Yes For For
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Primo Water Corporation
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.12 Elect Director Steven P. Stanbrook Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Approve Shareholder Rights Plan Mgmt Yes For For
5 Approve Continuance of Company Mgmt Yes For For
Suncor Energy Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/04/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 867224107 Record Date: 03/08/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: SU
Primary CUSIP: 867224107 Primary ISIN: CA8672241079 Primary SEDOL: B3NB1P2
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Patricia M. Bedient Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director John D. Gass Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Russell (Russ) K. Girling Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Jean Paul (JP) Gladu Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Dennis M. Houston Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Mark S. Little Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Brian P. MacDonald Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Maureen McCaw Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Lorraine Mitchelmore Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Eira M. Thomas Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Michael M. Wilson Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
3 Amend Stock Option Plan Mgmt Yes For For
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
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TransAlta Corporation
Meeting Date: 05/04/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 89346D107 Record Date: 03/24/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: TA
Primary CUSIP: 89346D107 Primary ISIN: CA89346D1078 Primary SEDOL: 2901628
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Rona H. Ambrose Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director John P. Dielwart Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Alan J. Fohrer Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Laura W. Folse Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Harry Goldgut Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director John H. Kousinioris Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Thomas M. O'Flynn Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Beverlee F. Park Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Bryan D. Pinney Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director James Reid Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Sandra R. Sharman Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director Sarah A. Slusser Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Approve Share Unit Plan Mgmt Yes For For
5 Amend Stock Option Plan Mgmt Yes For For
Altus Group Limited
Meeting Date: 05/05/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 02215R107 Record Date: 03/19/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: AIF
Primary CUSIP: 02215R107 Primary ISIN: CA02215R1073 Primary SEDOL: B67M8D9
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1a Elect Director Angela L. Brown Mgmt Yes For For
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Altus Group Limited
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1b Elect Director Colin Dyer Mgmt Yes For For
1c Elect Director Anthony Gaffney Mgmt Yes For For
1d Elect Director Michael J. Gordon Mgmt Yes For For
1e Elect Director Anthony Long Mgmt Yes For For
1f Elect Director Diane MacDiarmid Mgmt Yes For For
1g Elect Director Raymond C. Mikulich Mgmt Yes For For
1h Elect Director Janet P. Woodruff Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Badger Daylighting Ltd.
Meeting Date: 05/05/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 05651W209 Record Date: 03/30/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: BAD
Primary CUSIP: 05651W209 Primary ISIN: CA05651W2094 Primary SEDOL: B3M4R76
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Catherine Best Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Grant Billing Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director David Bronicheski Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director William Derwin Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Stephen Jones Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Mary Jordan Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director William Lingard Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Glen Roane Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Paul Vanderberg Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Adopt New By-Law No. 1 Mgmt Yes For For
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Badger Daylighting Ltd.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
5 Change Company Name to Badger Mgmt Yes For For Infrastructure Solutions Ltd.
Boralex Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/05/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 09950M300 Record Date: 03/08/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: BLX
Primary CUSIP: 09950M300 Primary ISIN: CA09950M3003 Primary SEDOL: 2099084
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Andre Courville Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Lise Croteau Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Patrick Decostre Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Ghyslain Deschamps Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Marie-Claude Dumas Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Marie Giguere Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Edward H. Kernaghan Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-019] Nominee serves on an excessive number of public company boards, which we believe raises substantial concerns about the director's ability to exercise sufficient oversight on this board.
1.8 Elect Director Patrick Lemaire Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Alain Rhéaume Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Zin Smati Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Dany St-Pierre Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Renew Shareholder Rights Plan Mgmt Yes For For
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Enbridge Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/05/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 29250N105 Record Date: 03/09/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: ENB
Primary CUSIP: 29250N105 Primary ISIN: CA29250N1050 Primary SEDOL: 2466149
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Pamela L. Carter Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Marcel R. Coutu Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Susan M. Cunningham Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Gregory L. Ebel Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director J. Herb England Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Gregory J. Goff Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director V. Maureen Kempston Darkes Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Teresa S. Madden Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Al Monaco Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Stephen S. Poloz Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Dan C. Tutcher Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Equinox Gold Corp.
Meeting Date: 05/05/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 29446Y502 Record Date: 03/11/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: EQX
Primary CUSIP: 29446Y502 Primary ISIN: CA29446Y5020 Primary SEDOL: BKLNP13
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Nine Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Director Ross Beaty Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Director Lenard Boggio Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
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Equinox Gold Corp.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
2.3 Elect Director Maryse Belanger Mgmt Yes For For
2.4 Elect Director Timothy Breen Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director Gordon Campbell Mgmt Yes For For
2.6 Elect Director Wesley K. Clark Mgmt Yes For For
2.7 Elect Director Sally Eyre Mgmt Yes For For
2.8 Elect Director Marshall Koval Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
2.9 Elect Director Christian Milau Mgmt Yes For For
3 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4 Amend Articles Mgmt Yes For For
5 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Franco-Nevada Corporation
Meeting Date: 05/05/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 351858105 Record Date: 03/15/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: FNV
Primary CUSIP: 351858105 Primary ISIN: CA3518581051 Primary SEDOL: B29NF31
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director David Harquail Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Paul Brink Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Tom Albanese Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Derek W. Evans Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Catharine Farrow Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Louis Gignac Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Maureen Jensen Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Jennifer Maki Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Randall Oliphant Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Elliott Pew Mgmt Yes For For
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Franco-Nevada Corporation
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/05/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 564905107 Record Date: 03/23/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: MFI
Primary CUSIP: 564905107 Primary ISIN: CA5649051078 Primary SEDOL: 2555865
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director William E. Aziz Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director W. Geoffrey Beattie Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Ronald G. Close Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Jean M. Fraser Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Timothy D. Hockey Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director John A. Lederer *Withdrawn Mgmt No Resolution*
1.7 Elect Director Katherine N. Lemon Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Jonathan W.F. McCain Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Michael H. McCain Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Carol M. Stephenson Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Amend Share Option Plan Mgmt Yes For For
Premium Brands Holdings Corporation
Meeting Date: 05/05/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 74061A108 Record Date: 03/19/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: PBH
Primary CUSIP: 74061A108 Primary ISIN: CA74061A1084 Primary SEDOL: B1VJFK7
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Premium Brands Holdings Corporation
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Eight Mgmt Yes For For
2a Elect Director Sean Cheah Mgmt Yes For For
2b Elect Director Johnny Ciampi Mgmt Yes For For
2c Elect Director Bruce Hodge Mgmt Yes For For
2d Elect Director Kathleen Keller-Hobson Mgmt Yes For For
2e Elect Director Hugh McKinnon Mgmt Yes For For
2f Elect Director George Paleologou Mgmt Yes For For
2g Elect Director Mary Wagner Mgmt Yes For For
2h Elect Director John Zaplatynsky Mgmt Yes For For
3 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Russel Metals Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/05/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 781903604 Record Date: 03/19/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: RUS
Primary CUSIP: 781903604 Primary ISIN: CA7819036046 Primary SEDOL: 2248808
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Linh J. Austin Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director John M. Clark Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director James F. Dinning Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Brian R. Hedges Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Cynthia Johnston Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Alice D. Laberge Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director William M. O'Reilly Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Roger D. Paiva Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director John G. Reid Mgmt Yes For For
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Russel Metals Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.10 Elect Director Annie Thabet Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director John R. Tulloch Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Sun Life Financial Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/05/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 866796105 Record Date: 03/12/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: SLF
Primary CUSIP: 866796105 Primary ISIN: CA8667961053 Primary SEDOL: 2566124
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director William D. Anderson Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Deepak Chopra Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Dean A. Connor Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Stephanie L. Coyles Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Martin J. G. Glynn Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Ashok K. Gupta Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director M. Marianne Harris Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director David H. Y. Ho Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director James M. Peck Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Scott F. Powers Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Kevin D. Strain Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director Barbara G. Stymiest Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify Deloitte LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
3 Amend Bylaw No. 1 Re: Maximum Board Mgmt Yes For For Compensation
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
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Toromont Industries Ltd.
Meeting Date: 05/05/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 891102105 Record Date: 03/16/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: TIH
Primary CUSIP: 891102105 Primary ISIN: CA8911021050 Primary SEDOL: 2897103
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Peter J. Blake Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Benjamin D. Cherniavsky Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Jeffrey S. Chisholm Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Cathryn E. Cranston Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director James W. Gill Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Wayne S. Hill Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Sharon L. Hodgson Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Scott J. Medhurst Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Robert M. Ogilvie Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Katherine A. Rethy Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Richard G. Roy Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Amend Stock Option Plan Mgmt Yes For For
5 Re-approve Shareholder Rights Plan Mgmt Yes For For
Cameco Corporation
Meeting Date: 05/06/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 13321L108 Record Date: 03/10/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CCO
Primary CUSIP: 13321L108 Primary ISIN: CA13321L1085 Primary SEDOL: 2166160
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
A1 Elect Director Leontine Atkins Mgmt Yes For For
A2 Elect Director Ian Bruce Mgmt Yes For For
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Cameco Corporation
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
A3 Elect Director Daniel Camus Mgmt Yes For For
A4 Elect Director Donald Deranger Mgmt Yes For For
A5 Elect Director Catherine Gignac Mgmt Yes For For
A6 Elect Director Tim Gitzel Mgmt Yes For For
A7 Elect Director Jim Gowans Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-019] Nominee serves on an excessive number of public company boards, which we believe raises substantial concerns about the director's ability to exercise sufficient oversight on this board.
A8 Elect Director Kathryn (Kate) Jackson Mgmt Yes For For
A9 Elect Director Don Kayne Mgmt Yes For For
B Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
C Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
D The Undersigned Hereby Certifies that the Mgmt Yes None Abstain Shares Represented by this Proxy are Owned and Controlled by a Canadian. Vote FOR = Yes and ABSTAIN = No. A Vote Against will be treated as not voted.
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Meeting Date: 05/06/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 136385101 Record Date: 03/17/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CNQ
Primary CUSIP: 136385101 Primary ISIN: CA1363851017 Primary SEDOL: 2171573
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Catherine M. Best Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director M. Elizabeth Cannon Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director N. Murray Edwards Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Christopher L. Fong Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-034] Vote against the Chair of the Health, Safety, Asset Integrity and Environmental Committee as the company does not meet our expectations of having adequate climate-related metrics and targets.
1.5 Elect Director Gordon D. Giffin Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [LN-M0201-002] Vote against LID and Chair of the N&G committee for failed board refreshment.
1.6 Elect Director Wilfred A. Gobert Mgmt Yes For For
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Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.7 Elect Director Steve W. Laut Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Tim S. McKay Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Frank J. McKenna Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director David A. Tuer Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Annette M. Verschuren Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Cascades Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/06/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 146900105 Record Date: 03/15/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CAS
Primary CUSIP: 146900105 Primary ISIN: CA1469001053 Primary SEDOL: 2179254
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Alain Lemaire Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Sylvie Lemaire Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SD-M0201-005] Nominee is not independent and serves on a key committee.
1.3 Elect Director Elise Pelletier Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Sylvie Vachon Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Mario Plourde Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Michelle Cormier Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Martin Couture Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Patrick Lemaire Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Hubert T. Lacroix Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Melanie Dunn Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Nelson Gentiletti Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director Elif Levesque Mgmt Yes For For
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Cascades Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt Yes For For
5 Approve Shareholder Proposal A-1 Re: SH Yes Against Against Corporate Purpose and Commitment
Blended Rationale: [SF-S0000-021] The company already has policies in place to address the request being made by the proposal, or is already enhancing its relevant policies.
Constellation Software Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/06/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 21037X100 Record Date: 03/25/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CSU
Primary CUSIP: 21037X100 Primary ISIN: CA21037X1006 Primary SEDOL: B15C4L6
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Jeff Bender Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director John Billowits Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Lawrence Cunningham Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Susan Gayner Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Robert Kittel Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Mark Leonard Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Paul McFeeters Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Mark Miller Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Lori O'Neill Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Donna Parr Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Andrew Pastor Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director Dexter Salna Mgmt Yes For For
1.13 Elect Director Stephen R. Scotchmer Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-038] The Company does not meet our expectations of having adequate sustainability disclosures using SASB-aligned reporting
1.14 Elect Director Barry Symons Mgmt Yes For For
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Constellation Software Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.15 Elect Director Robin Van Poelje Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust
Meeting Date: 05/06/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 227107109 Record Date: 03/12/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: CRR.UN
Primary CUSIP: 227107109 Primary ISIN: CA2271071094 Primary SEDOL: B11YBV5
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Trustee Paul V. Beesley Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Trustee Donald E. Clow Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Trustee John C. Eby Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Trustee J. Michael Knowlton Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Trustee Barbara Palk Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Trustee Jason P. Shannon Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Trustee Karen Weaver Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors
3 Authorize Trustees to Fix Remuneration of Mgmt Yes For For Auditors
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
5 Amend Declaration of Trust Mgmt Yes For For
Dundee Precious Metals Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/06/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 265269209 Record Date: 03/19/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: DPM
Primary CUSIP: 265269209 Primary ISIN: CA2652692096 Primary SEDOL: B00VD03
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Dundee Precious Metals Inc.
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Jaimie Lee Donovan Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director R. Peter Gillin Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1.3 Elect Director Jonathan Goodman Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Jeremy Kinsman Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Kalidas Madhavpeddi Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Juanita Montalvo Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director David Rae Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Marie-Anne Tawil Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Anthony P. Walsh Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SD-M0201-005] Nominee is not independent and serves on a key committee.
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Enerplus Corporation
Meeting Date: 05/06/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 292766102 Record Date: 03/22/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: ERF
Primary CUSIP: 292766102 Primary ISIN: CA2927661025 Primary SEDOL: B584T89
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Judith D. Buie Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Karen E. Clarke-Whistler Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Ian C. Dundas Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Hilary A. Foulkes Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Robert B. Hodgins Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-019] Nominee serves on an excessive number of public company boards, which we believe raises substantial concerns about the director's ability to exercise sufficient oversight on this board.
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Enerplus Corporation
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.6 Elect Director Susan M. Mackenzie Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Elliott Pew Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Jeffrey W. Sheets Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Sheldon B. Steeves Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
Meeting Date: 05/06/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 335934105 Record Date: 03/15/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: FM
Primary CUSIP: 335934105 Primary ISIN: CA3359341052 Primary SEDOL: 2347608
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Nine Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Director Philip K.R. Pascall Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Director G. Clive Newall Mgmt Yes For For
2.3 Elect Director Kathleen A. Hogenson Mgmt Yes For For
2.4 Elect Director Peter St. George Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SD-M0201-005] Nominee is not independent and serves on a key committee.
2.5 Elect Director Andrew B. Adams Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SD-M0201-005] Nominee is not independent and serves on a key committee.
2.6 Elect Director Robert J. Harding Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-034] Vote against, as shareholders would benefit from greater disclosure on how the company is considering climate-related risk
2.7 Elect Director Simon J. Scott Mgmt Yes For For
2.8 Elect Director Joanne K. Warner Mgmt Yes For For
2.9 Elect Director Charles Kevin McArthur Mgmt Yes For For
3 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
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Fortis Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/06/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 349553107 Record Date: 03/19/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: FTS
Primary CUSIP: 349553107 Primary ISIN: CA3495531079 Primary SEDOL: 2347200
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Tracey C. Ball Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Pierre J. Blouin Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-038] Vote against the Chair of the Governance and Sustainability committee as the Company does not meet our expectations of having adequate sustainability disclosures using SASB-aligned reporting
1.3 Elect Director Paul J. Bonavia Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Lawrence T. Borgard Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Maura J. Clark Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Margarita K. Dilley Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Julie A. Dobson Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Lisa L. Durocher Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Douglas J. Haughey Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director David G. Hutchens Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Gianna M. Manes Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director Jo Mark Zurel Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Gildan Activewear Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/06/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 375916103 Record Date: 03/09/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: GIL
Primary CUSIP: 375916103 Primary ISIN: CA3759161035 Primary SEDOL: 2254645
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Donald C. Berg Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Maryse Bertrand Mgmt Yes For For
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Gildan Activewear Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.3 Elect Director Marc Caira Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Glenn J. Chamandy Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Shirley E. Cunningham Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [LN-M0550-003] Poor use of remuneration committee discretion regarding increases. [LN-M0550-004] Poor use of remuneration committee discretion regarding the grant of a one-off award.
1.6 Elect Director Russell Goodman Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Charles M. Herington Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Luc Jobin Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Craig A. Leavitt Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Anne Martin-Vachon Mgmt Yes For For
2 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For Against Approach
Blended Rationale: [SD-M0550-001] Disclosure does not provide sufficient understanding of the company’s remuneration policies and the link between performance-based pay and company performance.
3 Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
Great-West Lifeco Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/06/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 39138C106 Record Date: 03/11/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: GWO
Primary CUSIP: 39138C106 Primary ISIN: CA39138C1068 Primary SEDOL: 2384951
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for Common and First Preferred Mgmt No Shareholders
1 Approve Decrease in Size of Board from 22 to Mgmt Yes For For 19
2.1 Elect Director Michael R. Amend Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Director Deborah J. Barrett Mgmt Yes For For
2.3 Elect Director Robin A. Bienfait Mgmt Yes For For
2.4 Elect Director Heather E. Conway Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director Marcel R. Coutu Mgmt Yes For For
2.6 Elect Director Andre Desmarais Mgmt Yes For For
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Great-West Lifeco Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
2.7 Elect Director Paul Desmarais, Jr. Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
2.8 Elect Director Gary A. Doer Mgmt Yes For For
2.9 Elect Director David G. Fuller Mgmt Yes For For
2.10 Elect Director Claude Genereux Mgmt Yes For For
2.11 Elect Director Elizabeth C. Lempres Mgmt Yes For For
2.12 Elect Director Paula B. Madoff Mgmt Yes For For
2.13 Elect Director Paul A. Mahon Mgmt Yes For For
2.14 Elect Director Susan J. McArthur Mgmt Yes For For
2.15 Elect Director R. Jeffrey Orr Mgmt Yes For For
2.16 Elect Director T. Timothy Ryan Mgmt Yes For For
2.17 Elect Director Gregory D. Tretiak Mgmt Yes For For
2.18 Elect Director Siim A. Vanaselja Mgmt Yes For For
2.19 Elect Director Brian E. Walsh Mgmt Yes For For
3 Ratify Deloitte LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
5 Amend Stock Option Plan Mgmt Yes For For
6 Amend By-Laws Mgmt Yes For For iA Financial Corporation Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/06/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 45075E104 Record Date: 03/09/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: IAG
Primary CUSIP: 45075E104 Primary ISIN: CA45075E1043 Primary SEDOL: BJ2ZH37
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Mario Albert Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director William F. Chinery Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Benoit Daignault Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Nicolas Darveau-Garneau Mgmt Yes For For
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Date range covered: 04/01/2021 to 06/30/2021 iA Financial Corporation Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.5 Elect Director Emma K. Griffin Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Ginette Maille Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Jacques Martin Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-034] The company does not meet our expectations of having adequate climate-related metrics and targets.
1.8 Elect Director Monique Mercier Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Danielle G. Morin Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Marc Poulin Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Suzanne Rancourt Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director Denis Ricard Mgmt Yes For For
1.13 Elect Director Louis Tetu Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify Deloitte LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Amend By-laws Mgmt Yes For For
Shareholder Proposal Mgmt No
5 SP 3: Approve Appointment of a New External SH Yes Against Against Auditor
Blended Rationale: [SF-S4578-106] Company already has policies in place to address these issues.
Interfor Corporation
Meeting Date: 05/06/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 45868C109 Record Date: 03/09/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: IFP
Primary CUSIP: 45868C109 Primary ISIN: CA45868C1095 Primary SEDOL: BMJ71W4
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Ian M. Fillinger Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Christopher R. Griffin Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Jeane L. Hull Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Rhonda D. Hunter Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Gordon H. MacDougall Mgmt Yes For For
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Interfor Corporation
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.6 Elect Director J. Eddie McMillan Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Thomas V. Milroy Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Gillian L. Platt Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Lawrence Sauder Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Curtis M. Stevens Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Douglas W.G. Whitehead Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.
Meeting Date: 05/06/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 49741E100 Record Date: 04/05/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: KL
Primary CUSIP: 49741E100 Primary ISIN: CA49741E1007 Primary SEDOL: BD4G349
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1a Elect Director Jonathan Gill Mgmt Yes For For
1b Elect Director Peter Grosskopf Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SD-M0201-005] Nominee is not independent and serves on a key committee. [SF-M0201-020] Vote against compensation committee member because pay is not properly aligned with performance and/or peers.
1c Elect Director Ingrid Hibbard Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SD-M0201-005] Nominee is not independent and serves on a key committee. [SF-M0201-020] Vote against compensation committee member because pay is not properly aligned with performance and/or peers.
1d Elect Director Arnold Klassen Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SD-M0201-005] Nominee is not independent and serves on a key committee. [SF-M0201-020] Vote against compensation committee member because pay is not properly aligned with performance and/or peers.
1e Elect Director Elizabeth Lewis-Gray Mgmt Yes For For
1f Elect Director Anthony Makuch Mgmt Yes For For
1g Elect Director Barry Olson Mgmt Yes For For
1h Elect Director Jeff Parr Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [RU-M0201-001] Board has failed to demonstrate ability to effectively represent shareholders' best interests andrespond to shareholder concerns.
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Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For Against Approach
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0500-010] Pay is not aligned with performance and peers.
Loblaw Companies Limited
Meeting Date: 05/06/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 539481101 Record Date: 03/15/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: L
Primary CUSIP: 539481101 Primary ISIN: CA5394811015 Primary SEDOL: 2521800
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Paviter S. Binning Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Scott B. Bonham Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Warren Bryant Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Christie J.B. Clark Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Daniel Debow Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director William A. Downe Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Janice Fukakusa Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director M. Marianne Harris Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Claudia Kotchka Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Beth Pritchard Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Sarah Raiss Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director Galen G. Weston Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
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Loblaw Companies Limited
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
4 Prepare and Publish a Report Examining SH Yes Against Against Capital and Risk Management Practices during the Pandemic, in terms of Balancing the Interests of Stakeholders and Monitoring/Assessing Actions that Could Cause Undue Reputational Risk
Blended Rationale: [SF-S0000-022] The company already provides sufficient disclosure and/or reporting regarding this issue, or is already enhancing its relevant disclosures.
Magna International Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/06/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 559222401 Record Date: 03/19/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: MG
Primary CUSIP: 559222401 Primary ISIN: CA5592224011 Primary SEDOL: 2554475
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1A Elect Director Peter G. Bowie Mgmt Yes For For
1B Elect Director Mary S. Chan Mgmt Yes For For
1C Elect Director V. Peter Harder Mgmt Yes For For
1D Elect Director Seetarama S. Kotagiri Mgmt Yes For For
1E Elect Director Kurt J. Lauk Mgmt Yes For For
1F Elect Director Robert F. MacLellan Mgmt Yes For For
1G Elect Director Mary Lou Maher Mgmt Yes For For
1H Elect Director Cynthia A. Niekamp Mgmt Yes For For
1I Elect Director William A. Ruh Mgmt Yes For For
1J Elect Director Indira V. Samarasekera Mgmt Yes For For
1K Elect Director Lisa S. Westlake Mgmt Yes For For
1L Elect Director William L. Young Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize the Audit Committee to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
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Manulife Financial Corp.
Meeting Date: 05/06/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 56501R106 Record Date: 03/10/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: MFC
Primary CUSIP: 56501R106 Primary ISIN: CA56501R1064 Primary SEDOL: 2492519
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Nicole S. Arnaboldi Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Guy L.T. Bainbridge Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Joseph P. Caron Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director John M. Cassaday Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Susan F. Dabarno Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Julie E. Dickson Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Sheila S. Fraser Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Roy Gori Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Tsun-yan Hsieh Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Donald R. Lindsay Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director John R.V. Palmer Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director C. James Prieur Mgmt Yes For For
1.13 Elect Director Andrea S. Rosen Mgmt Yes For For
1.14 Elect Director Leagh E. Turner Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
NFI Group Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/06/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 62910L102 Record Date: 03/08/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: NFI
Primary CUSIP: 62910L102 Primary ISIN: CA62910L1022 Primary SEDOL: BD3HFC5
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
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NFI Group Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
2.1 Elect Director Phyllis Cochran Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Director Larry Edwards Mgmt Yes For For
2.3 Elect Director Adam Gray Mgmt Yes For For
2.4 Elect Director Krystyna Hoeg Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director John Marinucci Mgmt Yes For For
2.6 Elect Director Paulo Cezar da Silva Nunes Mgmt Yes For For
2.7 Elect Director Colin Robertson Mgmt Yes For For
2.8 Elect Director Paul Soubry Mgmt Yes For For
2.9 Elect Director Brian V. Tobin Mgmt Yes For For
2.10 Elect Director Katherine S. Winter Mgmt Yes For For
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Parex Resources Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/06/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 69946Q104 Record Date: 03/22/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: PXT
Primary CUSIP: 69946Q104 Primary ISIN: CA69946Q1046 Primary SEDOL: B575D14
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Nine Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Director Lisa Colnett Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Director Sigmund Cornelius Mgmt Yes For For
2.3 Elect Director Robert Engbloom Mgmt Yes For For
2.4 Elect Director Wayne Foo Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director G.R. (Bob) MacDougall Mgmt Yes For For
2.6 Elect Director Glenn McNamara Mgmt Yes For For
2.7 Elect Director Imad Mohsen Mgmt Yes For For
2.8 Elect Director Carmen Sylvain Mgmt Yes For For
2.9 Elect Director Paul Wright Mgmt Yes For For
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Parex Resources Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
3 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4 Approve Shareholder Rights Plan Mgmt Yes For For
5 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated
Meeting Date: 05/06/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 767744105 Record Date: 03/12/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: RBA
Primary CUSIP: 767744105 Primary ISIN: CA7677441056 Primary SEDOL: 2345390
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1a Elect Director Erik Olsson Mgmt Yes For For
1b Elect Director Ann Fandozzi Mgmt Yes For For
1c Elect Director Beverley Anne Briscoe Mgmt Yes For For
1d Elect Director Robert George Elton Mgmt Yes For For
1e Elect Director J. Kim Fennell Mgmt Yes For For
1f Elect Director Amy Guggenheim Shenkan Mgmt Yes For For
1g Elect Director Sarah Raiss Mgmt Yes For For
1h Elect Director Christopher Zimmerman Mgmt Yes For For
1i Elect Director Adam DeWitt Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Mgmt Yes For For Officers' Compensation
Spin Master Corp.
Meeting Date: 05/06/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 848510103 Record Date: 03/15/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: TOY
Primary CUSIP: 848510103 Primary ISIN: CA8485101031 Primary SEDOL: BZ03B55
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Spin Master Corp.
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for Holders of Subordinate Voting Mgmt No Shares and of Multiple Voting Shares
1 Approve Increase in Size of Board from 11 to Mgmt Yes For For 12
2.1 Elect Director W. Edmund Clark Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Director Jeffrey I. Cohen Mgmt Yes For For
2.3 Elect Director Reginald (Reggie) Fils-Aime Mgmt Yes For For
2.4 Elect Director Kevin Glass Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director Ronnen Harary Mgmt Yes For For
2.6 Elect Director Dina R. Howell Mgmt Yes For For
2.7 Elect Director Christina Miller Mgmt Yes For For
2.8 Elect Director Anton Rabie Mgmt Yes For For
2.9 Elect Director Max Rangel Mgmt Yes For For
2.10 Elect Director Todd Tappin Mgmt Yes For For
2.11 Elect Director Ben Varadi Mgmt Yes For For
2.12 Elect Director Charles Winograd Mgmt Yes For For
3 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Stantec Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/06/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 85472N109 Record Date: 03/17/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: STN
Primary CUSIP: 85472N109 Primary ISIN: CA85472N1096 Primary SEDOL: 2854238
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Martin A. a Porta Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Douglas K. Ammerman Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-019] Nominee serves on an excessive number of public company boards, which we believe raises substantial concerns about the director's ability to exercise sufficient oversight on this board.
1.3 Elect Director Richard C. Bradeen Mgmt Yes For For
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Stantec Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.4 Elect Director Shelley A. M. Brown Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Patricia D. Galloway Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Robert (Bob) J. Gomes Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Gordon (Gord) A. Johnston Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Donald (Don) J. Lowry Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Marie-Lucie Morin Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Amend By-Law No. 1 Mgmt Yes For For
IGM Financial Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/07/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 449586106 Record Date: 03/10/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: IGM
Primary CUSIP: 449586106 Primary ISIN: CA4495861060 Primary SEDOL: 2469375
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Marc A. Bibeau Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Marcel R. Coutu Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Andre Desmarais Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Paul Desmarais, Jr. Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Gary Doer Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Susan Doniz Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Claude Genereux Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Sharon Hodgson Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Sharon MacLeod Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Susan J. McArthur Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director John S. McCallum Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director R. Jeffrey Orr Mgmt Yes For For
1.13 Elect Director James O'Sullivan Mgmt Yes For For
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IGM Financial Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.14 Elect Director Gregory D. Tretiak Mgmt Yes For For
1.15 Elect Director Beth Wilson Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify Deloitte LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
Killam Apartment Real Estate Investment
Meeting Date: 05/07/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 49410M102 Record Date: 03/24/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: KMP.UN
Primary CUSIP: 49410M102 Primary ISIN: CA49410M1023 Primary SEDOL: BYZ1856
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Philip D. Fraser Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Robert G. Kay Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Aldea M. Landry Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director James C. Lawley Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Arthur G. Lloyd Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Karine L. MacIndoe Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Laurie M. MacKeigan Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Doug McGregor Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Robert G. Richardson Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Manfred J. Walt Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Lundin Mining Corporation
Meeting Date: 05/07/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 550372106 Record Date: 03/19/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: LUN
Primary CUSIP: 550372106 Primary ISIN: CA5503721063 Primary SEDOL: 2866857
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Lundin Mining Corporation
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Donald K. Charter Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director C. Ashley Heppenstall Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Marie Inkster Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Peter C. Jones Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Jack O. Lundin Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Lukas H. Lundin Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Dale C. Peniuk Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Karen P. Poniachik Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Catherine J. G. Stefan Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Amend By-law No. 1 Mgmt Yes For For
Pembina Pipeline Corporation
Meeting Date: 05/07/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 706327103 Record Date: 03/19/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: PPL
Primary CUSIP: 706327103 Primary ISIN: CA7063271034 Primary SEDOL: B4PT2P8
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Randall J. Findlay Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Anne-Marie N. Ainsworth Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-034] The company does not meet our expectations of having adequate climate-related metrics and targets.
1.3 Elect Director Cynthia Carroll Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Michael H. Dilger Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Robert G. Gwin Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Maureen E. Howe Mgmt Yes For For
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Pembina Pipeline Corporation
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.7 Elect Director Gordon J. Kerr Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director David M.B. LeGresley Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Leslie A. O'Donoghue Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Bruce D. Rubin Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Henry W. Sykes Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Sprott Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/07/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 852066208 Record Date: 03/18/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: SII
Primary CUSIP: 852066208 Primary ISIN: CA8520662088 Primary SEDOL: BMCB521
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1a Elect Director Ronald Dewhurst Mgmt Yes For For
1b Elect Director Graham Birch Mgmt Yes For For
1c Elect Director Peter Grosskopf Mgmt Yes For For
1d Elect Director Sharon Ranson Mgmt Yes For For
1e Elect Director Arthur Richards "Rick" Rule IV Mgmt Yes For For
1f Elect Director Rosemary Zigrossi Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
TC Energy Corporation
Meeting Date: 05/07/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 87807B107 Record Date: 03/22/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: TRP
Primary CUSIP: 87807B107 Primary ISIN: CA87807B1076 Primary SEDOL: BJMY6G0
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TC Energy Corporation
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Stephan Cretier Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Michael R. Culbert Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Susan C. Jones Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Randy Limbacher Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director John E. Lowe Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director David MacNaughton Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Francois L. Poirier Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Una Power Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Mary Pat Salomone Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-034] The company does not meet our expectations of having adequate climate-related metrics and targets.
1.10 Elect Director Indira V. Samarasekera Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director D. Michael G. Stewart Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director Siim A. Vanaselja Mgmt Yes For For
1.13 Elect Director Thierry Vandal Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Amend By-law Number 1 Mgmt Yes For For
TELUS Corporation
Meeting Date: 05/07/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 87971M103 Record Date: 03/08/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: T
Primary CUSIP: 87971M103 Primary ISIN: CA87971M1032 Primary SEDOL: 2381093
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director R. H. (Dick) Auchinleck Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Raymond T. Chan Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Hazel Claxton Mgmt Yes For For
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TELUS Corporation
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.4 Elect Director Lisa de Wilde Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Darren Entwistle Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Thomas E. Flynn Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Mary Jo Haddad Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Kathy Kinloch Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Christine Magee Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director John Manley Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director David Mowat Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director Marc Parent Mgmt Yes For For
1.13 Elect Director Denise Pickett Mgmt Yes For For
1.14 Elect Director W. Sean Willy Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Amend Deferred Share Unit Plan Mgmt Yes For For
Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
Meeting Date: 05/10/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 019456102 Record Date: 03/22/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: AP.UN
Primary CUSIP: 019456102 Primary ISIN: CA0194561027 Primary SEDOL: 2387701
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Amend Declaration of Trust Mgmt Yes For For
2A Elect Trustee Kay Brekken Mgmt Yes For For
2B Elect Trustee Gerald R. Connor Mgmt Yes For For
2C Elect Trustee Lois Cormack Mgmt Yes For For
2D Elect Trustee Gordon R. Cunningham Mgmt Yes For For
2E Elect Trustee Michael R. Emory Mgmt Yes For For
2F Elect Trustee James Griffiths Mgmt Yes For For
2G Elect Trustee Margaret T. Nelligan Mgmt Yes For For
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Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
2H Elect Trustee Stephen L. Sender Mgmt Yes For For
2I Elect Trustee Peter Sharpe Mgmt Yes For For
2J Elect Trustee Jennifer A. Tory Mgmt Yes For For
3 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Trustees to Fix Their Remuneration
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Centerra Gold Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/11/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 152006102 Record Date: 03/26/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CG
Primary CUSIP: 152006102 Primary ISIN: CA1520061021 Primary SEDOL: B01NXQ4
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Tengiz A.U. Bolturuk Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Richard W. Connor Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Dushenaly (Dushen) Kasenov Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Nurlan Kyshtobaev Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Michael S. Parrett Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Jacques Perron Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Scott G. Perry Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Sheryl K. Pressler Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SD-M0201-005] Nominee is not independent and serves on a key committee.
1.9 Elect Director Bruce V. Walter Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Paul N. Wright Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Susan L. Yurkovich Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
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CT Real Estate Investment Trust
Meeting Date: 05/11/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 126462100 Record Date: 03/23/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CRT.UN
Primary CUSIP: 126462100 Primary ISIN: CA1264621006 Primary SEDOL: BFSRSC5
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Trustee Heather Briant Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Trustee Gregory Craig Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Trustee David H. Laidley Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Trustee Anna Martini Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Trustee Dean McCann Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Trustee John O'Bryan Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Trustee Ken Silver Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Trustee Kelly Smith Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Trustees to Fix Their Remuneration
Finning International Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/11/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 318071404 Record Date: 03/17/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: FTT
Primary CUSIP: 318071404 Primary ISIN: CA3180714048 Primary SEDOL: 2339177
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Vicki L. Avril-Groves Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director James E.C. Carter Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Jacynthe Cote Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Nicholas Hartery Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Mary Lou Kelley Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Andres J. Kuhlmann Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Harold N. Kvisle Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Stuart L. Levenick Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Kathleen M. O'Neill Mgmt Yes For For
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Finning International Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.10 Elect Director Christopher W. Patterson Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Edward R. Seraphim Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director L. Scott Thomson Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Amend By-Law No. 1 Mgmt Yes For For
5 Approve Advance Notice Requirement Mgmt Yes For For
George Weston Limited
Meeting Date: 05/11/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 961148509 Record Date: 03/15/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: WN
Primary CUSIP: 961148509 Primary ISIN: CA9611485090 Primary SEDOL: 2956662
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Paviter S. Binning Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Andrew A. Ferrier Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Nancy H.O. Lockhart Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Sarabjit S. Marwah Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Gordon M. Nixon Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director J. Robert S. Prichard Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Christi Strauss Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Barbara Stymiest Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Galen G. Weston Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
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Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/11/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 45790B104 Record Date: 03/30/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: INE
Primary CUSIP: 45790B104 Primary ISIN: CA45790B1040 Primary SEDOL: B29TNV3
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Daniel Lafrance Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Ross J. Beaty Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Pierre G. Brodeur Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Nathalie Francisci Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Richard Gagnon Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Michel Letellier Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Dalton James Patrick McGuinty Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Monique Mercier Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Ouma Sananikone Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Louis Veci Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Keyera Corp.
Meeting Date: 05/11/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 493271100 Record Date: 03/24/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: KEY
Primary CUSIP: 493271100 Primary ISIN: CA4932711001 Primary SEDOL: B3SGMV5
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Jim Bertram Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Doug Haughey Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Michael Norris Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Charlene Ripley Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Janet Woodruff Mgmt Yes For For
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Keyera Corp.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.6 Elect Director Blair Goertzen Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-032] Vote against the re-election of the chair of the Environmental, Health and Safety Committee, Blair Goertzen as the company does not meet our expectations of having adequate climate risk disclosures against all 4 pillars of TCFD.[SF-M0201-034] Vote against the re-election of the chair of the Environmental, Health and Safety Committee, Blair Goertzen, as the company does not meet our expectations of having adequate climate-related metrics and targets.
1.7 Elect Director Gianna Manes Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Thomas O'Connor Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Dean Setoguchi Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/11/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 83125J104 Record Date: 03/30/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: ZZZ
Primary CUSIP: 83125J104 Primary ISIN: CA83125J1049 Primary SEDOL: BYP3H11
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Eight Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Director Christine Magee Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SD-M0201-005] Nominee is not independent and serves on a key committee.
2.2 Elect Director David Friesema Mgmt Yes For For
2.3 Elect Director John Cassaday Mgmt Yes For For
2.4 Elect Director Mandeep Chawla Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director Zabeen Hirji Mgmt Yes For For
2.6 Elect Director Andrew Moor Mgmt Yes For For
2.7 Elect Director Stacey Mowbray Mgmt Yes For For
2.8 Elect Director David Shaw Mgmt Yes For For
3 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
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Boyd Group Services Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/12/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 103310108 Record Date: 03/26/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: BYD
Primary CUSIP: 103310108 Primary ISIN: CA1033101082 Primary SEDOL: BKPNC96
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1A Elect Director David Brown Mgmt Yes For For
1B Elect Director Brock Bulbuck Mgmt Yes For For
1C Elect Director Robert Gross Mgmt Yes For For
1D Elect Director John Hartmann Mgmt Yes For For
1E Elect Director Violet Konkle Mgmt Yes For For
1F Elect Director Timothy O'Day Mgmt Yes For For
1G Elect Director William Onuwa Mgmt Yes For For
1H Elect Director Sally Savoia Mgmt Yes For For
1I Elect Director Robert Espey Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
2 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Fix Number of Directors at Nine Mgmt Yes For For
5 Approve Stock Option Plan Mgmt Yes For For
Cenovus Energy Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/12/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 15135U109 Record Date: 03/15/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CVE
Primary CUSIP: 15135U109 Primary ISIN: CA15135U1093 Primary SEDOL: B57FG04
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors
2.1 Elect Director Keith M. Casey Mgmt Yes For For
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Cenovus Energy Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
2.2 Elect Director Canning K.N. Fok Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-125] Vote against sitting CEO for serving on an excessive number of public company boards which we believe raises substantial concerns about his ability to exercise sufficient oversight on this board.
2.3 Elect Director Jane E. Kinney Mgmt Yes For For
2.4 Elect Director Harold (Hal) N. Kvisle Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director Eva L. Kwok Mgmt Yes For For
2.6 Elect Director Keith A. MacPhail Mgmt Yes For For
2.7 Elect Director Richard J. Marcogliese Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-037] Vote against the re-election of the chair of the Safety, Environment, Responsibility & Reserves (SERR) Committee, Richard J. Marcogliese, as the Company does not meet our expectations for oversight of climate-related risks.
2.8 Elect Director Claude Mongeau Mgmt Yes For For
2.9 Elect Director Alexander J. Pourbaix Mgmt Yes For For
2.10 Elect Director Wayne E. Shaw Mgmt Yes For For
2.11 Elect Director Frank J. Sixt Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SD-M0201-005] Nominee is not independent and serves on a key committee.[SF-M0201-019] Nominee serves on an excessive number of public company boards, which we believe raises substantial concerns about the director's ability to exercise sufficient oversight on this board.
2.12 Elect Director Rhonda I. Zygocki Mgmt Yes For For
3 Re-approve Shareholder Rights Plan Mgmt Yes For For
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Element Fleet Management Corp.
Meeting Date: 05/12/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 286181201 Record Date: 03/15/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: EFN
Primary CUSIP: 286181201 Primary ISIN: CA2861812014 Primary SEDOL: B7FNMQ2
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director David F. Denison Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Virginia Addicott Mgmt Yes For For
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Element Fleet Management Corp.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.3 Elect Director Jay Forbes Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director G. Keith Graham Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Joan Lamm-Tennant Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Rubin J. McDougal Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Andrew Clarke Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Alexander D. Greene Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Andrea Rosen Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Arielle Meloul-Wechsler Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Equitable Group Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/12/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 294505102 Record Date: 03/24/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: EQB
Primary CUSIP: 294505102 Primary ISIN: CA2945051027 Primary SEDOL: B00GQP4
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Michael Emory Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Susan Ericksen Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Diane Giard Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Kishore Kapoor Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Yongah Kim Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director David LeGresley Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Lynn McDonald Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Andrew Moor Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Rowan Saunders Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Vincenza Sera Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Michael Stramaglia Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
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Equitable Group Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
3 Allow Shareholder Meetings to be Held in Mgmt Yes For For Virtual-Only Format goeasy Ltd.
Meeting Date: 05/12/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 380355107 Record Date: 04/01/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: GSY
Primary CUSIP: 380355107 Primary ISIN: CA3803551074 Primary SEDOL: BYR11M2
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1a Elect Director Donald K. Johnson Mgmt Yes For For
1b Elect Director David Ingram Mgmt Yes For For
1c Elect Director David Appel Mgmt Yes For For
1d Elect Director Sean Morrison Mgmt Yes For For
1e Elect Director Karen Basian Mgmt Yes For For
1f Elect Director Susan Doniz Mgmt Yes For For
1g Elect Director James Moore Mgmt Yes For For
1h Elect Director Tara Deakin Mgmt Yes For For
1i Elect Director Jason Mullins Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Amend Deferred Share Unit Plan Mgmt Yes For For
4 Re-approve Executive Share Unit Plan Mgmt Yes For For
5 Re-approve Share Option Plan Mgmt Yes For For
Intact Financial Corporation
Meeting Date: 05/12/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 45823T106 Record Date: 03/15/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: IFC
Primary CUSIP: 45823T106 Primary ISIN: CA45823T1066 Primary SEDOL: B04YJV1
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Intact Financial Corporation
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Charles Brindamour Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Janet De Silva Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Claude Dussault Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Jane E. Kinney Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Robert G. Leary Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Sylvie Paquette Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Timothy H. Penner Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Stuart J. Russell Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Indira V. Samarasekera Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Frederick Singer Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Carolyn A. Wilkins Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director William L. Young Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
3 Allow Board to Appoint Additional Directors Mgmt Yes For For Up to a Maximum of One Third of the Number of Directors Elected at the Previous Meeting
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
5 Approve Stock Option Plan Mgmt Yes For For
Intertape Polymer Group Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/12/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 460919103 Record Date: 03/26/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: ITP
Primary CUSIP: 460919103 Primary ISIN: CA4609191032 Primary SEDOL: 2459901
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Robert M. Beil Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Chris R. Cawston Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Jane Craighead Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Frank Di Tomaso Mgmt Yes For For
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Intertape Polymer Group Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.5 Elect Director Robert J. Foster Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Dahra Granovsky Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director James Pantelidis Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Jorge N. Quintas Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Mary Pat Salomone Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Gregory A.C. Yull Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Melbourne F. Yull Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP Mgmt Yes For For as Auditors
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Kinross Gold Corporation
Meeting Date: 05/12/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 496902404 Record Date: 03/19/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: K
Primary CUSIP: 496902404 Primary ISIN: CA4969024047 Primary SEDOL: B03Z841
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Ian Atkinson Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Kerry D. Dyte Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Glenn A. Ives Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Ave G. Lethbridge Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Elizabeth D. McGregor Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Catherine McLeod-Seltzer Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Kelly J. Osborne Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director J. Paul Rollinson Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director David A. Scott Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Approve Shareholder Rights Plan Mgmt Yes For For
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
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NovaGold Resources Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/12/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 66987E206 Record Date: 03/18/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: NG
Primary CUSIP: 66987E206 Primary ISIN: CA66987E2069 Primary SEDOL: 2135450
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1a Elect Director Elaine Dorward-King Mgmt Yes For For
1b Elect Director Sharon Dowdall Mgmt Yes For For
1c Elect Director Diane Garrett Mgmt Yes For For
1d Elect Director Thomas Kaplan Mgmt Yes For For
1e Elect Director Gregory Lang Mgmt Yes For For
1f Elect Director Igor Levental Mgmt Yes For For
1g Elect Director Kalidas Madhavpeddi Mgmt Yes For For
1h Elect Director Clynton Nauman Mgmt Yes For For
1i Elect Director Ethan Schutt Mgmt Yes For For
1j Elect Director Anthony Walsh Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Amend Articles Mgmt Yes For For
4 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Mgmt Yes For For Officers' Compensation
Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.
Meeting Date: 05/12/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 68827L101 Record Date: 03/22/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: OR
Primary CUSIP: 68827L101 Primary ISIN: CA68827L1013 Primary SEDOL: BN60CQ4
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director John R. Baird Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Christopher C. Curfman Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Joanne Ferstman Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
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Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.4 Elect Director William Murray John Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Pierre Labbe Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Candace MacGibbon Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1.7 Elect Director Charles E. Page Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Sean Roosen Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Sandeep Singh Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Re-approve Employee Share Purchase Plan Mgmt Yes For For
4 Amend Restricted Share Unit Plan Mgmt Yes For For
5 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Pan American Silver Corp.
Meeting Date: 05/12/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 697900108 Record Date: 03/19/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: PAAS
Primary CUSIP: 697900108 Primary ISIN: CA6979001089 Primary SEDOL: 2669272
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Michael Carroll Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Neil de Gelder Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Charles Jeannes Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Jennifer Maki Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Walter Segsworth Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Kathleen Sendall Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Michael Steinmann Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Gillian Winckler Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
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Summit Industrial Income REIT
Meeting Date: 05/12/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 866120116 Record Date: 03/16/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: SMU.UN
Primary CUSIP: 866120116 Primary ISIN: CA8661201167 Primary SEDOL: B928VJ0
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Trustee Paul Dykeman Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Trustee Louis Maroun Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Trustee Saul Shulman Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Trustee Larry Morassutti Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Trustee Michael Catford Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Trustee Anne McLellan Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Trustee Jo-Ann Lempert Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Trustees to Fix Their Remuneration
Superior Plus Corp.
Meeting Date: 05/12/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 86828P103 Record Date: 03/26/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: SPB
Primary CUSIP: 86828P103 Primary ISIN: CA86828P1036 Primary SEDOL: B3KTPS0
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Catherine M. Best Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Eugene V.N. Bissell Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Richard C. Bradeen Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Luc Desjardins Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Randall J. Findlay Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Patrick E. Gottschalk Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Douglas J. Harrison Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Mary B. Jordan Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Angelo R. Rufino Mgmt Yes For For
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Superior Plus Corp.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.10 Elect Director David P. Smith Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Renew Shareholder Rights Plan Mgmt Yes For For
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
TMX Group Limited
Meeting Date: 05/12/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 87262K105 Record Date: 03/16/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: X
Primary CUSIP: 87262K105 Primary ISIN: CA87262K1057 Primary SEDOL: B8KH5G7
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
2a Elect Director Luc Bertrand Mgmt Yes For For
2b Elect Director Nicolas Darveau-Garneau Mgmt Yes For For
2c Elect Director Marie Giguere Mgmt Yes For For
2d Elect Director Martine Irman Mgmt Yes For For
2e Elect Director Moe Kermani Mgmt Yes For For
2f Elect Director William Linton Mgmt Yes For For
2g Elect Director Audrey Mascarenhas Mgmt Yes For For
2h Elect Director John McKenzie Mgmt Yes For For
2i Elect Director Kevin Sullivan Mgmt Yes For For
2j Elect Director Claude Tessier Mgmt Yes For For
2k Elect Director Eric Wetlaufer Mgmt Yes For For
2l Elect Director Charles Winograd Mgmt Yes For For
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
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TMX Group Limited
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
4 Report on Policies and Practices Regarding SH Yes For For Indigenous Community Relations, Recruitment and Advancement of Indigenous Employees, Internal Education on Indigenous Reconciliation, and procurement from Indigenous-Owned Businesses
Blended Rationale: [SF-S0000-018] We recognize the Company's efforts to date, but believe that supporting the proposal may accelerate company's progress on material social issues
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd.
Meeting Date: 05/12/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 900435207 Record Date: 03/24/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: TRQ
Primary CUSIP: 900435207 Primary ISIN: CA9004352071 Primary SEDOL: BMQBP72
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director George R. Burns Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director R. Peter Gillin Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1.3 Elect Director Alfred P. Grigg Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Stephen Jones Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Russel C. Robertson Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [RU-M0201-028] Vote against Nominating/Governance Committee member for failure to adequately account for diversity on the board
1.6 Elect Director Maryse Saint-Laurent Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Steve Thibeault Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust
Meeting Date: 05/13/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 096631106 Record Date: 03/23/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: BEI.UN
Primary CUSIP: 096631106 Primary ISIN: CA0966311064 Primary SEDOL: B011205
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Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Fix Number of Trustees at Seven Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Trustee Gary Goodman Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Trustee Arthur L. Havener, Jr. Mgmt Yes For For
2.3 Elect Trustee Sam Kolias Mgmt Yes For For
2.4 Elect Trustee Samantha A. Kolias-Gunn Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Trustee Scott Morrison Mgmt Yes For For
2.6 Elect Trustee Brian G. Robinson Mgmt Yes For For
2.7 Elect Trustee Andrea Goertz Mgmt Yes For For
3 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Trustees to Fix Their Remuneration
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Canadian Tire Corporation Limited
Meeting Date: 05/13/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 136681202 Record Date: 03/25/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CTC.A
Primary CUSIP: 136681202 Primary ISIN: CA1366812024 Primary SEDOL: 2172286
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for Class A Non-Voting Shareholders Mgmt No
1.1 Elect Director Diana Chant Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Norman Jaskolka Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Cynthia Trudell Mgmt Yes For For
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation
Meeting Date: 05/13/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 505440107 Record Date: 04/01/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: LIF
Primary CUSIP: 505440107 Primary ISIN: CA5054401073 Primary SEDOL: B8L02P3
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Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Mark J. Fuller Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Douglas F. McCutcheon Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Dorothea E. Mell Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director William H. McNeil Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Sandra L. Rosch Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director John F. Tuer Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Patricia M. Volker Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Approve Shareholder Rights Plan Mgmt Yes For For
Onex Corporation
Meeting Date: 05/13/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 68272K103 Record Date: 03/22/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: ONEX
Primary CUSIP: 68272K103 Primary ISIN: CA68272K1030 Primary SEDOL: 2659518
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for Subordinate Voting and Multiple Mgmt No Voting Shareholders
1 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors
2 Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Mgmt Yes For For Auditors
3.1 Elect Director Mitchell Goldhar Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
3.2 Elect Director Arianna Huffington Mgmt Yes For For
3.3 Elect Director Arni C. Thorsteinson Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-032] The Company does not meet our expectations of having adequate climate risk disclosures against all 4 pillars of TCFD.
3.4 Elect Director Beth A. Wilkinson Mgmt Yes For For
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Onex Corporation
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Quebecor Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/13/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 748193208 Record Date: 03/16/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: QBR.B
Primary CUSIP: 748193208 Primary ISIN: CA7481932084 Primary SEDOL: 2715777
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for Class B Subordinate Voting Mgmt No Shareholders
1.1 Elect Director Chantal Belanger Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Lise Croteau Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Normand Provost Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
WSP Global Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/13/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 92938W202 Record Date: 03/31/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: WSP
Primary CUSIP: 92938W202 Primary ISIN: CA92938W2022 Primary SEDOL: BHR3R21
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Louis-Philippe Carriere Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Christopher Cole Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-019] Nominee serves on an excessive number of public company boards, which we believe raises substantial concerns about the director's ability to exercise sufficient oversight on this board.
1.3 Elect Director Alexandre L'Heureux Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Birgit Norgaard Mgmt Yes For For
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WSP Global Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.5 Elect Director Suzanne Rancourt Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Paul Raymond Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Pierre Shoiry Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Linda Smith-Galipeau Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Exchange Income Corporation
Meeting Date: 05/14/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 301283107 Record Date: 04/09/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: EIF
Primary CUSIP: 301283107 Primary ISIN: CA3012831077 Primary SEDOL: B3VHDS9
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors
2.1 Elect Director Brad Bennett Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Director Gary Buckley Mgmt Yes For For
2.3 Elect Director Polly Craik Mgmt Yes For For
2.4 Elect Director Gary Filmon Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director Duncan D. Jessiman Mgmt Yes For For
2.6 Elect Director Michael Pyle Mgmt Yes For For
2.7 Elect Director Grace Schalkwyk Mgmt Yes For For
2.8 Elect Director Melissa Sonberg Mgmt Yes For For
2.9 Elect Director Donald Streuber Mgmt Yes For For
2.10 Elect Director Edward Warkentin Mgmt Yes For For
3 Re-approve Deferred Share Plan Mgmt Yes For For
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
A The Undersigned Certifies The Shares Mgmt Yes None Against Represented by this Proxy Are Owned And Controlled By: FOR = Canadian, AGT = Non-Canadian, ABN = Non-Canadian Carrier
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Exchange Income Corporation
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
B Vote FOR if Undersigned Certifies that Shares Mgmt Yes None Against Owned and Controlled by Undersigned, including shared held by Persons in Affiliation with the undersigned represent 10% or more of company's IOS. Vote AGAINST if shares owned and controlled is less than 10%.
Morneau Shepell Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/14/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 61767W104 Record Date: 03/23/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: MSI
Primary CUSIP: 61767W104 Primary ISIN: CA61767W1041 Primary SEDOL: B64ZLH6
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Luc Bachand Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Robert Courteau Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Gillian (Jill) Denham Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Ron Lalonde Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Bradford (Brad) Levy Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Stephen Liptrap Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Chitra Nayak Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Kevin Pennington Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Dale Ponder Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Change Company Name to LifeWorks Inc. Mgmt Yes For For
Power Corporation of Canada
Meeting Date: 05/14/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 739239101 Record Date: 03/17/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: POW
Primary CUSIP: 739239101 Primary ISIN: CA7392391016 Primary SEDOL: 2697701
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Power Corporation of Canada
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for Participating Preferred and Mgmt No Subordinate Voting Shareholders
1.1 Elect Director Pierre Beaudoin Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Marcel R. Coutu Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Andre Desmarais Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Paul Desmarais, Jr. Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Gary A. Doer Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Anthony R. Graham Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director J. David A. Jackson Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Sharon MacLeod Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Paula B. Madoff Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Isabelle Marcoux Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Christian Noyer Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director R. Jeffrey Orr Mgmt Yes For For
1.13 Elect Director T. Timothy Ryan, Jr. Mgmt Yes For For
1.14 Elect Director Siim A. Vanaselja Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify Deloitte LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/14/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 78460T105 Record Date: 03/15/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: SNC
Primary CUSIP: 78460T105 Primary ISIN: CA78460T1057 Primary SEDOL: 2763884
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Gary C. Baughman Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Mary-Ann Bell Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Christie J.B. Clark Mgmt Yes For For
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SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.4 Elect Director Isabelle Courville Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Ian L. Edwards Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Steven L. Newman Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Michael B. Pedersen Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Zin Smati Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Benita M. Warmbold Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director William L. Young Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Waste Connections, Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/14/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 94106B101 Record Date: 03/16/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: WCN
Primary CUSIP: 94106B101 Primary ISIN: CA94106B1013 Primary SEDOL: BYQFRK5
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1a Elect Director Edward E. "Ned" Guillet Mgmt Yes For For
1b Elect Director Michael W. Harlan Mgmt Yes For For
1c Elect Director Larry S. Hughes Mgmt Yes For For
1d Elect Director Worthing F. Jackman Mgmt Yes For For
1e Elect Director Elise L. Jordan Mgmt Yes For For
1f Elect Director Susan "Sue" Lee Mgmt Yes For For
1g Elect Director Ronald J. Mittelstaedt Mgmt Yes For For
1h Elect Director William J. Razzouk Mgmt Yes For For
2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Mgmt Yes For For Officers' Compensation
3 Approve Grant Thornton LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
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Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
Meeting Date: 05/14/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 962879102 Record Date: 03/19/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: WPM
Primary CUSIP: 962879102 Primary ISIN: CA9628791027 Primary SEDOL: BF13KN5
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
a1 Elect Director George L. Brack Mgmt Yes For For
a2 Elect Director John A. Brough Mgmt Yes For For
a3 Elect Director R. Peter Gillin Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
a4 Elect Director Chantal Gosselin Mgmt Yes For For
a5 Elect Director Douglas M. Holtby Mgmt Yes For For
a6 Elect Director Glenn Antony Ives Mgmt Yes For For
a7 Elect Director Charles A. Jeannes Mgmt Yes For For
a8 Elect Director Eduardo Luna Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
a9 Elect Director Marilyn Schonberner Mgmt Yes For For
a10 Elect Director Randy V.J. Smallwood Mgmt Yes For For
b Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
c Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Hudbay Minerals Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/17/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 443628102 Record Date: 03/29/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: HBM
Primary CUSIP: 443628102 Primary ISIN: CA4436281022 Primary SEDOL: B05BDX1
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1a Elect Director Carol T. Banducci Mgmt Yes For For
1b Elect Director Igor A. Gonzales Mgmt Yes For For
1c Elect Director Richard Howes Mgmt Yes For For
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Hudbay Minerals Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1d Elect Director Sarah B. Kavanagh Mgmt Yes For For
1e Elect Director Carin S. Knickel Mgmt Yes For For
1f Elect Director Peter Kukielski Mgmt Yes For For
1g Elect Director Stephen A. Lang Mgmt Yes For For
1h Elect Director Daniel Muniz Quintanilla Mgmt Yes For For
1i Elect Director Colin Osborne Mgmt Yes For For
1j Elect Director David S. Smith Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Nutrien Ltd.
Meeting Date: 05/17/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 67077M108 Record Date: 03/29/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: NTR
Primary CUSIP: 67077M108 Primary ISIN: CA67077M1086 Primary SEDOL: BDRJLN0
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Christopher M. Burley Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Maura J. Clark Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Russell K. Girling Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Miranda C. Hubbs Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Raj S. Kushwaha Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Alice D. Laberge Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Consuelo E. Madere Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Charles V. Magro - Withdrawn Mgmt No Resolution
1.9 Elect Director Keith G. Martell Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Aaron W. Regent Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Mayo M. Schmidt Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director Nelson Luiz Costa Silva Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
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Nutrien Ltd.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Home Capital Group Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/18/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 436913107 Record Date: 03/26/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: HCG
Primary CUSIP: 436913107 Primary ISIN: CA4369131079 Primary SEDOL: 2434180
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1A Elect Director Yousry Bissada Mgmt Yes For For
1B Elect Director Robert J. Blowes Mgmt Yes For For
1C Elect Director Paul G. Haggis Mgmt Yes For For
1D Elect Director Alan R. Hibben Mgmt Yes For For
1E Elect Director Susan E. Hutchison Mgmt Yes For For
1F Elect Director Claude R. Lamoureux Mgmt Yes For For
1G Elect Director James H. Lisson Mgmt Yes For For
1H Elect Director Hossein Rahnama Mgmt Yes For For
1I Elect Director Lisa L. Ritchie Mgmt Yes For For
1J Elect Director Sharon H. Sallows Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Re-approve Shareholder Rights Plan Mgmt Yes For For
5 Amend By-Law No. 1A Mgmt Yes For For
TransAlta Renewables Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/18/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 893463109 Record Date: 04/07/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: RNW
Primary CUSIP: 893463109 Primary ISIN: CA8934631091 Primary SEDOL: BCZLSL8
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TransAlta Renewables Inc.
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director David W. Drinkwater Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Brett M. Gellner Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Allen R. Hagerman Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Georganne Hodges Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Kerry O'Reilly Wilks Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Todd J. Stack Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Paul H.E. Taylor Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Susan M. Ward Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
GFL Environmental Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/19/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 36168Q104 Record Date: 04/05/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: GFL
Primary CUSIP: 36168Q104 Primary ISIN: CA36168Q1046 Primary SEDOL: BKDT649
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for Subordinate Voting, Multiple Mgmt No Voting and Series A Convertible Preferred Shareholders
1.1 Elect Director Patrick Dovigi Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Dino Chiesa Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-020] Vote against compensation committee member because pay is not properly aligned with performance and/or peers.
1.3 Elect Director Violet Konkle Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Arun Nayar Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-020] Vote against compensation committee member because pay is not properly aligned with performance and/or peers.
1.5 Elect Director Paolo Notarnicola Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-020] Vote against compensation committee member because pay is not properly aligned with performance and/or peers.
1.6 Elect Director Ven Poole Mgmt Yes For For
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GFL Environmental Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.7 Elect Director Blake Sumler Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Raymond Svider Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For Against Approach
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0500-010] Pay is not aligned with performance and peers.
Northland Power Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/19/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 666511100 Record Date: 04/14/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: NPI
Primary CUSIP: 666511100 Primary ISIN: CA6665111002 Primary SEDOL: B68XHC3
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Elect Director John W. Brace Mgmt Yes For For
2 Elect Director Linda L. Bertoldi Mgmt Yes For For
3 Elect Director Marie Bountrogianni Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-032] Vote against the chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee, Marie Bountrogialani, as the Company does not meet our expectations of having adequate climate risk disclosures against all 4 pillars of TCFD at this time, including disclosure of scope 1-3 emisisons..
4 Elect Director Lisa Colnett Mgmt Yes For For
5 Elect Director Kevin Glass Mgmt Yes For For
6 Elect Director Russell Goodman Mgmt Yes For For
7 Elect Director Keith Halbert Mgmt Yes For For
8 Elect Director Helen Mallovy Hicks Mgmt Yes For For
9 Elect Director Ian Pearce Mgmt Yes For For
10 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
11 Amend Articles Re: Increase Board Range to Mgmt Yes For For Three to Twelve Directors and Permit Removal of All references to Class A, Shares and Class B and C Convertible Shares
12 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
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Chartwell Retirement Residences
Meeting Date: 05/20/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 16141A103 Record Date: 03/30/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CSH.UN
Primary CUSIP: 16141A103 Primary ISIN: CA16141A1030 Primary SEDOL: B8S8C94
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Trustee Lise Bastarache of Chartwell Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Trustee V. Ann Davis of Chartwell Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Trustee Huw Thomas of Chartwell Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Trustee Michael D. Harris of CSH Trust Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Trustee Andre R. Kuzmicki of CSH Trust Mgmt Yes For For
2.3 Elect Trustee Sharon Sallows of CSH Trust Mgmt Yes For For
3.1 Elect Director Lise Bastarache of CMCC Mgmt Yes For For
3.2 Elect Director W. Brent Binions of CMCC Mgmt Yes For For
3.3 Elect Director V. Ann Davis of CMCC Mgmt Yes For For
3.4 Elect Director Michael D. Harris of CMCC Mgmt Yes For For
3.5 Elect Director Andre R. Kuzmicki of CMCC Mgmt Yes For For
3.6 Elect Director Sharon Sallows of CMCC Mgmt Yes For For
3.7 Elect Director James Scarlett of CMCC Mgmt Yes For For
3.8 Elect Director Huw Thomas of CMCC Mgmt Yes For For
3.9 Elect Director Vlad Volodarski of CMCC Mgmt Yes For For
4 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Trustees to Fix Their Remuneration
5 Re-approve Deferred Unit Plan Mgmt Yes For For
6 Re-approve Unitholder Rights Plan Mgmt Yes For For
7 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Unitholder Proposals Mgmt No
8 UP 1: Human Capital Disclosure SH Yes Against For
Blended Rationale: 1 - [SF-S0000-018] We recognize the Company's efforts to date, but believe that supporting the proposal may accelerate company's progress on material social issues2 - [SF-S0000-002] We believe it is in the best interests of shareholders to have access to greater disclosure on this issue.
9 UP 2: Living Wage SH Yes Against Against
Blended Rationale: [SF-S0000-020] The request is either not clearly defined, too prescriptive, not in the purview of shareholders, or unduly constraining on the company
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Crescent Point Energy Corp.
Meeting Date: 05/20/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 22576C101 Record Date: 04/08/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CPG
Primary CUSIP: 22576C101 Primary ISIN: CA22576C1014 Primary SEDOL: B67C8W8
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Ten Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Director Craig Bryksa Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Director Laura A. Cillis Mgmt Yes For For
2.3 Elect Director James E. Craddock Mgmt Yes For For
2.4 Elect Director John P. Dielwart Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director Ted Goldthorpe Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
2.6 Elect Director Mike Jackson Mgmt Yes For For
2.7 Elect Director Jennifer F. Koury Mgmt Yes For For
2.8 Elect Director Francois Langlois Mgmt Yes For For
2.9 Elect Director Barbara Munroe Mgmt Yes For For
2.10 Elect Director Myron M. Stadnyk Mgmt Yes For For
3 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Emera Incorporated
Meeting Date: 05/20/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 290876101 Record Date: 03/22/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: EMA
Primary CUSIP: 290876101 Primary ISIN: CA2908761018 Primary SEDOL: 2650050
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Scott C. Balfour Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director James V. Bertram Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Henry E. Demone Mgmt Yes For For
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Emera Incorporated
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.4 Elect Director Kent M. Harvey Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director B. Lynn Loewen Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director John B. Ramil Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Andrea S. Rosen Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Richard P. Sergel Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director M. Jacqueline Sheppard Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Karen H. Sheriff Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Jochen E. Tilk Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
3 Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Mgmt Yes For For Auditors
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
5 Amend Stock Option Plan Mgmt Yes For For
Shaw Communications Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/20/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 82028K200 Record Date: 04/06/2021 Meeting Type: Special Ticker: SJR.B
Primary CUSIP: 82028K200 Primary ISIN: CA82028K2002 Primary SEDOL: 2801836
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Approve Acquisition by Rogers Mgmt Yes For For Communications Inc.
Artis Real Estate Investment Trust
Meeting Date: 05/21/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 04315L105 Record Date: 04/05/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: AX.UN
Primary CUSIP: 04315L105 Primary ISIN: CA04315L1058 Primary SEDOL: B0XZXV3
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Artis Real Estate Investment Trust
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
A Fix Number of Trustees at Seven Mgmt Yes For For
B1 Elect Trustee Heather-Anne Irwin Mgmt Yes For For
B2 Elect Trustee Samir Manji Mgmt Yes For For
B3 Elect Trustee Ben Rodney Mgmt Yes For For
B4 Elect Trustee Mike Shaikh Mgmt Yes For For
B5 Elect Trustee Aida Tammer Mgmt Yes For For
B6 Elect Trustee Lis Wigmore Mgmt Yes For For
B7 Elect Trustee Lauren Zucker Mgmt Yes For For
C Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Trustees to Fix Their Remuneration
D Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
E Amend Declaration of Trust Mgmt Yes For For
F Approve Conversion from Closed-End Trust to Mgmt Yes For For an Open-End Trust
SSR Mining Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/21/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 784730103 Record Date: 04/09/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: SSRM
Primary CUSIP: 784730103 Primary ISIN: CA7847301032 Primary SEDOL: BF7MPL9
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director A.E. Michael Anglin Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Rodney P. Antal Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Thomas R. Bates, Jr. Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Brian R. Booth Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1.5 Elect Director Edward C. Dowling, Jr. Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1.6 Elect Director Simon A. Fish Mgmt Yes For For
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SSR Mining Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.7 Elect Director Alan P. Krusi Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Beverlee F. Park Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Grace Kay Priestly Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Elizabeth A. Wademan Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Approve 2021 Share Compensation Plan Mgmt Yes For For
Endeavour Mining Corporation
Meeting Date: 05/25/2021 Country: Cayman Islands Primary Security ID: G3040R158 Record Date: 04/15/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: EDV
Primary CUSIP: G3040R158 Primary ISIN: KYG3040R1589 Primary SEDOL: BDGN4L2
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Michael Beckett Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director James Askew Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Alison Baker Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Sofia Bianchi Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Livia Mahler Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director David Mimran Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Naguib Sawiris Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Tertius Zongo Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Sebastien de Montessus Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve BDO LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
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Endeavour Mining Corporation
Meeting Date: 05/25/2021 Country: Cayman Islands Primary Security ID: G3040R158 Record Date: 04/15/2021 Meeting Type: Court Ticker: EDV
Primary CUSIP: G3040R158 Primary ISIN: KYG3040R1589 Primary SEDOL: BDGN4L2
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Court Meeting Agenda Mgmt No
1 Approve Scheme of Arrangement Mgmt Yes For For
Endeavour Mining Corporation
Meeting Date: 05/25/2021 Country: Cayman Islands Primary Security ID: G3040R158 Record Date: 04/15/2021 Meeting Type: Court Ticker: EDV
Primary CUSIP: G3040R158 Primary ISIN: KYG3040R1589 Primary SEDOL: BDGN4L2
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Authorize Directors to Carry Out Scheme Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Cancellation of Premium Account Mgmt Yes For For
3 Amend Articles Mgmt Yes For For
4 Approve Employee PSU Plan Mgmt Yes For For
5 Approve Executive PSU Plan for Non-UK Mgmt Yes For For Participants
Blended Rationale: .
6 Approve Endeavor Mining plc Executive Mgmt Yes For For Performance Share Plan
Blended Rationale: .
7 Approve Endeavor Mining plc Deferred Share Mgmt Yes For For Unit Plan
Hydro One Limited
Meeting Date: 05/26/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 448811208 Record Date: 03/31/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: H
Primary CUSIP: 448811208 Primary ISIN: CA4488112083 Primary SEDOL: BYYXJY9
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Hydro One Limited
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1A Elect Director Cherie Brant Mgmt Yes For For
1B Elect Director Blair Cowper-Smith Mgmt Yes For For
1C Elect Director David Hay Mgmt Yes For For
1D Elect Director Timothy Hodgson Mgmt Yes For For
1E Elect Director Jessica McDonald Mgmt Yes For For
1F Elect Director Stacey Mowbray Mgmt Yes For For
1G Elect Director Mark Poweska Mgmt Yes For For
1H Elect Director Russel Robertson Mgmt Yes For For
1I Elect Director William Sheffield Mgmt Yes For For
1J Elect Director Melissa Sonberg Mgmt Yes For For
1K Elect Director Susan Wolburgh Jenah Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust
Meeting Date: 05/26/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 766910103 Record Date: 04/09/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: REI.UN
Primary CUSIP: 766910103 Primary ISIN: CA7669101031 Primary SEDOL: 2229610
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Trustee Bonnie Brooks Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1.2 Elect Trustee Richard Dansereau Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Trustee Janice Fukakusa Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Trustee Jonathan Gitlin Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Trustee Paul V. Godfrey Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Trustee Dale H. Lastman Mgmt Yes For For
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RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.7 Elect Trustee Jane Marshall Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Trustee Edward Sonshine Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Trustee Siim A. Vanaselja Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Trustee Charles M. Winograd Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Trustees to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For Against Approach
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0500-010] Pay is not aligned with performance and peers.
Shopify Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/26/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 82509L107 Record Date: 04/13/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: SHOP
Primary CUSIP: 82509L107 Primary ISIN: CA82509L1076 Primary SEDOL: BXDZ9Z0
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for Class A Subordinate Voting and Mgmt No Class B Multiple Voting Shareholders
1A Elect Director Tobias Luetke Mgmt Yes For For
1B Elect Director Robert Ashe Mgmt Yes For For
1C Elect Director Gail Goodman Mgmt Yes For For
1D Elect Director Colleen Johnston Mgmt Yes For For
1E Elect Director Jeremy Levine Mgmt Yes For For
1F Elect Director John Phillips Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Re-approve Stock Option Plan Mgmt Yes For For
4 Re-approve Long Term Incentive Plan Mgmt Yes For For
5 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
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Alamos Gold Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/27/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 011532108 Record Date: 04/07/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: AGI
Primary CUSIP: 011532108 Primary ISIN: CA0115321089 Primary SEDOL: BZ3DNP6
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Elaine Ellingham Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SD-M0201-005] Nominee is not independent and serves on a key committee.
1.2 Elect Director David Fleck Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SD-M0201-005] Nominee is not independent and serves on a key committee.
1.3 Elect Director David Gower Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Claire M. Kennedy Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director John A. McCluskey Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Monique Mercier Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Paul J. Murphy Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director J. Robert S. Prichard Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Kenneth Stowe Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
First Majestic Silver Corp.
Meeting Date: 05/27/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 32076V103 Record Date: 04/01/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: FR
Primary CUSIP: 32076V103 Primary ISIN: CA32076V1031 Primary SEDOL: 2833583
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Six Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Director Keith Neumeyer Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Director Marjorie Co Mgmt Yes For For
2.3 Elect Director Thomas F. Fudge, Jr. Mgmt Yes For For
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First Majestic Silver Corp.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
2.4 Elect Director Ana Lopez Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director Douglas Penrose Mgmt Yes For For
2.6 Elect Director Jean des Rivieres Mgmt Yes For For
3 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Jamieson Wellness Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/27/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 470748104 Record Date: 03/29/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: JWEL
Primary CUSIP: 470748104 Primary ISIN: CA4707481046 Primary SEDOL: BF5GNG4
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Heather Allen Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Louis Aronne Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Michael Pilato Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Timothy Penner Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Catherine Potechin Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Steve Spooner Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Jason Tafler Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director David Williams Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Adopt By-Law No. 2 Mgmt Yes For For
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Linamar Corporation
Meeting Date: 05/27/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 53278L107 Record Date: 03/26/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: LNR
Primary CUSIP: 53278L107 Primary ISIN: CA53278L1076 Primary SEDOL: 2516022
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Linamar Corporation
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
2.1 Elect Director Frank J. Hasenfratz Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Director Linda Hasenfratz Mgmt Yes For For
2.3 Elect Director Mark Stoddart Mgmt Yes For For
2.4 Elect Director Lisa Forwell Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director Terry Reidel Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-004] Vote against chair of nominating committee because the board is not majority independent.
2.6 Elect Director Dennis Grimm Mgmt Yes For For
SunOpta Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/27/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 8676EP108 Record Date: 03/26/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: SOY
Primary CUSIP: 8676EP108 Primary ISIN: CA8676EP1086 Primary SEDOL: 2817510
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1a Elect Director Albert Bolles Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-125] Vote against sitting CEO for serving on an excessive number of public company boards which we believe raises substantial concerns about his ability to exercise sufficient oversight on this board.
1b Elect Director Derek Briffett Mgmt Yes For For
1c Elect Director Joseph Ennen Mgmt Yes For For
1d Elect Director Rebecca Fisher Mgmt Yes For For
1e Elect Director R. Dean Hollis Mgmt Yes For For
1f Elect Director Katrina Houde Mgmt Yes For For
1g Elect Director Leslie Starr Keating Mgmt Yes For For
1h Elect Director Kenneth Kempf Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
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SunOpta Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Mgmt Yes For For Officers' Compensation
Osisko Mining Inc.
Meeting Date: 05/31/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 688281104 Record Date: 04/13/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: OSK
Primary CUSIP: 688281104 Primary ISIN: CA6882811046 Primary SEDOL: BDBCBP7
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1a Elect Director John Burzynski Mgmt Yes For For
1b Elect Director Jose Vizquerra Benavides Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1c Elect Director Sean Roosen Mgmt Yes For For
1d Elect Director Patrick F. N. Anderson Mgmt Yes For For
1e Elect Director Keith McKay Mgmt Yes For For
1f Elect Director Amy Satov Mgmt Yes For For
1g Elect Director Bernardo Alvarez Calderon Mgmt Yes For For
1h Elect Director Robert Wares Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1i Elect Director Andree St-Germain Mgmt Yes For For
1j Elect Director Cathy Singer Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.
Meeting Date: 06/01/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 95083R100 Record Date: 04/19/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: WDO
Primary CUSIP: 95083R100 Primary ISIN: CA95083R1001 Primary SEDOL: B0Y90N5
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Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Charles Main Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Duncan Middlemiss Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Nadine Miller Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Warwick Morley-Jepson Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Brian Skanderbeg Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Edie Thome Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Bill Washington Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Grant Thornton LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Ballard Power Systems Inc.
Meeting Date: 06/02/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 058586108 Record Date: 04/12/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: BLDP
Primary CUSIP: 058586108 Primary ISIN: CA0585861085 Primary SEDOL: 2072717
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1A Elect Director Douglas P. Hayhurst Mgmt Yes For For
1B Elect Director Kui (Kevin) Jiang Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-015] Vote against for failure to attend at least 75% of board and relevant committee attendance.[SF-M0201-019] Nominee serves on an excessive number of public company boards, which we believe raises substantial concerns about the director's ability to exercise sufficient oversight on this board.
1C Elect Director Duy-Loan Le Mgmt Yes For For
1D Elect Director Randy MacEwen Mgmt Yes For For
1E Elect Director Marty Neese Mgmt Yes For For
1F Elect Director James Roche Mgmt Yes For For
1G Elect Director Shaojun (Sherman) Sun Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SD-M0201-005] Nominee is not independent and serves on a key committee.[SF-M0201-019] Nominee serves on an excessive number of public company boards, which we believe raises substantial concerns about the director's ability to exercise sufficient oversight on this board.
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Ballard Power Systems Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1H Elect Director Janet Woodruff Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Re-approve Equity-Based Compensation Plans Mgmt Yes For For
Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
Meeting Date: 06/02/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 134921105 Record Date: 04/28/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CAR.UN
Primary CUSIP: 134921105 Primary ISIN: CA1349211054 Primary SEDOL: 2117599
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for Unitholders, Special Voting and Mgmt No Preferred Unitholders
1.1 Elect Trustee Lori-Ann Beausoleil Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Trustee Harold Burke Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Trustee Gina Cody Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Trustee Mark Kenney Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Trustee Poonam Puri Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Trustee Jamie Schwartz Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Trustee Michael Stein Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-019] Nominee serves on an excessive number of public company boards, which we believe raises substantial concerns about the director's ability to exercise sufficient oversight on this board.
1.8 Elect Trustee Elaine Todres Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Trustee Rene Tremblay Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Trustees to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
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Sienna Senior Living Inc.
Meeting Date: 06/02/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 82621K102 Record Date: 04/14/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: SIA
Primary CUSIP: 82621K102 Primary ISIN: CA82621K1021 Primary SEDOL: BWTYXH4
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Dino Chiesa Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Janet Graham Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Nitin Jain Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Brian Johnston Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Paula Jourdain Coleman Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Jack MacDonald Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Stephen Sender Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Re-approve Restricted Share Unit Plan Mgmt Yes For For
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Tourmaline Oil Corp.
Meeting Date: 06/02/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 89156V106 Record Date: 04/16/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: TOU
Primary CUSIP: 89156V106 Primary ISIN: CA89156V1067 Primary SEDOL: B3QJ0H8
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Michael L. Rose Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Brian G. Robinson Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Jill T. Angevine Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director William D. Armstrong Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Lee A. Baker Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director John W. Elick Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Andrew B. MacDonald Mgmt Yes For For
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Tourmaline Oil Corp.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.8 Elect Director Lucy M. Miller Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-032] Vote against the chair of the Environment, Safety and Sustainability Committee, Lucy M. Miller, as the Company does not meet our expectations of having adequate climate risk disclosures against all 4 pillars of TCFD.
1.9 Elect Director Janet L. Weiss Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Ronald C. Wigham Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.
Meeting Date: 06/03/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 015857105 Record Date: 04/12/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: AQN
Primary CUSIP: 015857105 Primary ISIN: CA0158571053 Primary SEDOL: B51BMR7
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Director Christopher Ball Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Director Arun Banskota Mgmt Yes For For
2.3 Elect Director Melissa Stapleton Barnes Mgmt Yes For For
2.4 Elect Director Christopher Huskilson Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director D. Randy Laney Mgmt Yes For For
2.6 Elect Director Carol Leaman Mgmt Yes For For
2.7 Elect Director Kenneth Moore Mgmt Yes For For
2.8 Elect Director Masheed Saidi Mgmt Yes For For
2.9 Elect Director Dilek Samil Mgmt Yes For For
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
BRP Inc.
Meeting Date: 06/03/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 05577W200 Record Date: 04/21/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: DOO
Primary CUSIP: 05577W200 Primary ISIN: CA05577W2004 Primary SEDOL: B9B3FG1
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BRP Inc.
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for Holders of Subordinate Voting Mgmt No and Multiple Voting Shares
1.1 Elect Director Pierre Beaudoin Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Joshua Bekenstein Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Jose Boisjoli Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Charles Bombardier Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Michael Hanley Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Ernesto M. Hernandez Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Katherine Kountze Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Louis Laporte Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Estelle Metayer Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Nicholas Nomicos Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Edward Philip Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director Barbara Samardzich Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
The Descartes Systems Group Inc.
Meeting Date: 06/03/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 249906108 Record Date: 04/21/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: DSG
Primary CUSIP: 249906108 Primary ISIN: CA2499061083 Primary SEDOL: 2141941
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Deepak Chopra Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Deborah Close Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Eric A. Demirian Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Dennis Maple Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Chris Muntwyler Mgmt Yes For For
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The Descartes Systems Group Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.6 Elect Director Jane O'Hagan Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Edward J. Ryan Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director John J. Walker Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Meeting Date: 06/07/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 05156V102 Record Date: 04/19/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: AUP
Primary CUSIP: 05156V102 Primary ISIN: CA05156V1022 Primary SEDOL: BFWLBZ7
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Eight Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Director George M. Milne, Jr. Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
2.2 Elect Director Peter Greenleaf Mgmt Yes For For
2.3 Elect Director David R. W. Jayne Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
2.4 Elect Director Joseph P. Hagan Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-125] Vote against sitting CEO for serving on an excessive number of public company boards which we believe raises substantial concerns about his ability to exercise sufficient oversight on this board.
2.5 Elect Director Daniel G. Billen Mgmt Yes For For
2.6 Elect Director R. Hector MacKay-Dunn Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
2.7 Elect Director Jill Leversage Mgmt Yes For For
2.8 Elect Director Timothy P. Walbert Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
3 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors
4 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Mgmt Yes For For Officers' Compensation
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Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
5 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency Mgmt Yes One Year One Year
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0552-002] We believe that it is in the best interests of shareholders for issuers to hold votes on executive compensation every year.
6 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan Mgmt Yes For For
7 Approve Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Mgmt Yes For For Plan
8 Amend By-Law No. 2 Mgmt Yes For For
Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust
Meeting Date: 06/07/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 26153W109 Record Date: 04/16/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: DIR.UN
Primary CUSIP: 26153W109 Primary ISIN: CA26153W1095 Primary SEDOL: BMH4P92
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1A Elect Trustee R. Sacha Bhatia Mgmt Yes For For
1B Elect Trustee Michael J. Cooper Mgmt Yes For For
1C Elect Trustee J. Michael Knowlton Mgmt Yes For For
1D Elect Trustee Ben Mulroney Mgmt Yes For For
1E Elect Trustee Brian Pauls Mgmt Yes For For
1F Elect Trustee Vicky Schiff Mgmt Yes For For
1G Elect Trustee Vincenza Sera Mgmt Yes For For
1H Elect Trustee Sheldon Wiseman Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Trustees to Fix Their Remuneration
Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trust
Meeting Date: 06/07/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 26153P104 Record Date: 04/16/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: D.UN
Primary CUSIP: 26153P104 Primary ISIN: CA26153P1045 Primary SEDOL: BMJJVS6
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Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trust
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1A Elect Trustee Detlef Bierbaum Mgmt Yes For For
1B Elect Trustee Donald Charter Mgmt Yes For For
1C Elect Trustee Michael J. Cooper Mgmt Yes For For
1D Elect Trustee P. Jane Gavan Mgmt Yes For For
1E Elect Trustee Robert Goodall Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-125] Vote against sitting CEO for serving on an excessive number of public company boards which we believe raises substantial concerns about his ability to exercise sufficient oversight on this board.
1F Elect Trustee Kellie Leitch Mgmt Yes For For
1G Elect Trustee Karine MacIndoe Mgmt Yes For For
1H Elect Trustee Qi Tang Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Trustees to Fix Their Remuneration
Aecon Group Inc.
Meeting Date: 06/08/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 00762V109 Record Date: 04/09/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: ARE
Primary CUSIP: 00762V109 Primary ISIN: CA00762V1094 Primary SEDOL: 2699547
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director John M. Beck Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director John W. Brace Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Anthony P. Franceschini Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director J.D. Hole Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Susan Wolburgh Jenah Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Eric Rosenfeld Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1.7 Elect Director Jean-Louis Servranckx Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Monica Sloan Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Deborah S. Stein Mgmt Yes For For
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Aecon Group Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.10 Elect Director Scott Thon Mgmt Yes For For
2 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
3 Re-approve Long-Term Incentive Plan Mgmt Yes For For
4 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Martinrea International Inc.
Meeting Date: 06/08/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 573459104 Record Date: 05/04/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: MRE
Primary CUSIP: 573459104 Primary ISIN: CA5734591046 Primary SEDOL: 2107620
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Rob Wildeboer Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Fred Olson Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Terry Lyons Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Edward Waitzer Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director David Schoch Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Sandra Pupatello Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Pat D'Eramo Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Molly Shoichet Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Adopt By-law Number 3 to allow Virtual Mgmt Yes For For Meetings
4 Approve Advance Notice Requirement Mgmt Yes For For
5 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
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Trillium Therapeutics Inc.
Meeting Date: 06/08/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 89620X506 Record Date: 04/19/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: TRIL
Primary CUSIP: 89620X506 Primary ISIN: CA89620X5064 Primary SEDOL: BSPKCC6
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Luke Beshar Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Michael Kamarck Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Paul Walker Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [RU-M0201-028] Vote against Nominating/Governance Committee member for failure to adequately account for diversity on the board
1.4 Elect Director Paolo Pucci Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Jan Skvarka Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Helen Tayton-Martin Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Scott Myers Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency Mgmt Yes One Year One Year
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0552-002] We believe that it is in the best interests of shareholders for issuers to hold votes on executive compensation every year.
Dollarama Inc.
Meeting Date: 06/09/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 25675T107 Record Date: 04/15/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: DOL
Primary CUSIP: 25675T107 Primary ISIN: CA25675T1075 Primary SEDOL: B4TP9G2
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1A Elect Director Joshua Bekenstein Mgmt Yes For For
1B Elect Director Gregory David Mgmt Yes For For
1C Elect Director Elisa D. Garcia C. Mgmt Yes For For
1D Elect Director Stephen Gunn Mgmt Yes For For
1E Elect Director Kristin Mugford Mgmt Yes For For
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Dollarama Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1F Elect Director Nicholas Nomicos Mgmt Yes For For
1G Elect Director Neil Rossy Mgmt Yes For For
1H Elect Director Samira Sakhia Mgmt Yes For For
1I Elect Director Huw Thomas Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Shareholder Proposal Mgmt No
4 SP 1: Production of an Annual Report on Risks SH Yes Against Against to Human Rights Arising Out of the Use of Third-Party Employment Agencies
Blended Rationale: [SF-S0000-022] The company already provides sufficient disclosure and/or reporting regarding this issue, or is already enhancing its relevant disclosures.
The North West Company Inc.
Meeting Date: 06/09/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 663278208 Record Date: 05/05/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: NWC
Primary CUSIP: 663278208 Primary ISIN: CA6632782083 Primary SEDOL: BZ3FZR8
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director H. Sanford Riley Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Brock Bulbuck Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Deepak Chopra Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Frank J. Coleman Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Stewart Glendinning Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Edward S. Kennedy Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Annalisa King Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Violet A. M. Konkle Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Jennefer Nepinak Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Victor Tootoo Mgmt Yes For For
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The North West Company Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize the Audit Committee to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
A The Undersigned Certifies The Shares Mgmt Yes None Against Represented By This Proxy Are Owned And Controlled By: FOR = Canadian, ABN = Non-Canadian Holder Authorized To Provide Air Service, AGT = Non-Canadian Who Is Not A Non-Canadian Holder Authorized To Provide Air Service.
B Vote FOR if Undersigned Certifies that Shares Mgmt Yes None Against Owned and Controlled by Undersigned, Including Shares Held by Persons in Affiliation with the Undersigned Represent 10% or More of Company's IOS. Vote AGAINST if Shares Owned and Controlled is Less Than 10%.
Thomson Reuters Corporation
Meeting Date: 06/09/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 884903709 Record Date: 04/12/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: TRI
Primary CUSIP: 884903709 Primary ISIN: CA8849037095 Primary SEDOL: BFXPTB0
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director David Thomson Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Steve Hasker Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Kirk E. Arnold Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director David W. Binet Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director W. Edmund Clark Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Michael E. Daniels Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Kirk Koenigsbauer Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Deanna Oppenheimer Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Vance K. Opperman Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Simon Paris Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Kim M. Rivera Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director Barry Salzberg Mgmt Yes For For
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Thomson Reuters Corporation
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.13 Elect Director Peter J. Thomson Mgmt Yes For For
1.14 Elect Director Wulf von Schimmelmann Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 SP 1: Produce a Human Rights Risk Report SH Yes Against For
Blended Rationale: [SF-S0000-018] Shareholders would benefit from greater disclosure on how the company is considering policies and/ or risk related to material social issues
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Meeting Date: 06/10/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 284902509 Record Date: 04/20/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: ELD
Primary CUSIP: 284902509 Primary ISIN: CA2849025093 Primary SEDOL: BHZJ5Y9
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director George Albino Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director George Burns Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Teresa Conway Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Catharine Farrow Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Pamela Gibson Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Judith Mosely Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Steven Reid Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director John Webster Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify KPMG as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
3 Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Mgmt Yes For For Auditors
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
5 Amend Performance Share Unit Plan Mgmt Yes For For
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Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
Meeting Date: 06/10/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 387437114 Record Date: 04/12/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: GRT.UN
Primary CUSIP: 387437114 Primary ISIN: CA3874371147 Primary SEDOL: B9GS088
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for the Unitholders of Granite Real Mgmt No Estate Investment Trust and the Shareholders of Granite REIT Inc.
1.1 Elect Trustee Peter Aghar Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Trustee Remco Daal Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Trustee Kevan Gorrie Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Trustee Fern Grodner Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Trustee Kelly Marshall Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Trustee Al Mawani Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Trustee Gerald Miller Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Trustee Sheila A. Murray Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Trustee Jennifer Warren Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Director Peter Aghar of Granite REIT Mgmt Yes For For Inc.
2.2 Elect Director Remco Daal of Granite REIT Mgmt Yes For For Inc.
2.3 Elect Director Kevan Gorrie of Granite REIT Mgmt Yes For For Inc.
2.4 Elect Director Fern Grodner of Granite REIT Mgmt Yes For For Inc.
2.5 Elect Director Kelly Marshall of Granite REIT Mgmt Yes For For Inc.
2.6 Elect Director Al Mawani of Granite REIT Inc. Mgmt Yes For For
2.7 Elect Director Gerald Miller of Granite REIT Mgmt Yes For For Inc.
2.8 Elect Director Sheila A. Murray of Granite Mgmt Yes For For REIT Inc.
2.9 Elect Director Jennifer Warren of Granite Mgmt Yes For For REIT Inc.
3 Ratify Deloitte LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
4 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors of Granite Mgmt Yes For For REIT Inc. and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
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Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
5 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Lithium Americas Corp.
Meeting Date: 06/10/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 53680Q207 Record Date: 04/27/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: LAC
Primary CUSIP: 53680Q207 Primary ISIN: CA53680Q2071 Primary SEDOL: BF4X225
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Nine Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Director George Ireland Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Director Jonathan Evans Mgmt Yes For For
2.3 Elect Director John Kanellitsas Mgmt Yes For For
2.4 Elect Director Franco Mignacco Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director Xiaoshen Wang Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SD-M0201-005] Nominee is not independent and serves on a key committee.[SF-M0201-019] Nominee serves on an excessive number of public company boards, which we believe raises substantial concerns about the director's ability to exercise sufficient oversight on this board.
2.6 Elect Director Fabiana Chubbs Mgmt Yes For For
2.7 Elect Director Yuan Gao Mgmt Yes For For
2.8 Elect Director Kelvin Dushnisky Mgmt Yes For For
2.9 Elect Director Jinhee Magie Mgmt Yes For For
3 Approve Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
NexGen Energy Ltd.
Meeting Date: 06/10/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 65340P106 Record Date: 04/30/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: NXE
Primary CUSIP: 65340P106 Primary ISIN: CA65340P1062 Primary SEDOL: B987K72
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NexGen Energy Ltd.
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Nine Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Director Leigh Curyer Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Director Christopher McFadden Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SD-M0201-005] Nominee is not independent and serves on a key committee.
2.3 Elect Director Richard Patricio Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SD-M0201-005] Nominee is not independent and serves on a key committee. Save to Library[SF-M0201-005] Vote against chair of nominating committee for failure of the committee to take action with respect to substantial withhold votes for director(s) last year.[SF-M0201-125] Vote against sitting CEO for serving on an excessive number of public company boards which we believe raises substantial concerns about his ability to exercise sufficient oversight on this board.
2.4 Elect Director Trevor Thiele Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director Warren Gilman Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-125] Vote against sitting CEO for serving on an excessive number of public company boards which we believe raises substantial concerns about his ability to exercise sufficient oversight on this board.
2.6 Elect Director Sybil Veenman Mgmt Yes For For
2.7 Elect Director Karri Howlett Mgmt Yes For For
2.8 Elect Director Brad Wall Mgmt Yes For For
2.9 Elect Director Don J. Roberts Mgmt Yes For For
3 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Village Farms International, Inc.
Meeting Date: 06/10/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 92707Y108 Record Date: 04/23/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: VFF
Primary CUSIP: 92707Y108 Primary ISIN: CA92707Y1088 Primary SEDOL: B5NF8K2
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Michael A. DeGiglio Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director John P. Henry Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [RU-M0201-028] Vote against Nominating/Governance Committee member for failure to adequately account for diversity on the board
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Village Farms International, Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.3 Elect Director David Holewinski Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [RU-M0201-028] Vote against Nominating/Governance Committee member for failure to adequately account for diversity on the board
1.4 Elect Director John R. McLernon Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Stephen C. Ruffini Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Christopher C. Woodward Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [RU-M0201-028] Vote against Nominating/Governance Committee member for failure to adequately account for diversity on the board
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Re-approve Equity Plan Mgmt Yes For For
4 Amend Equity Plan Mgmt Yes For For
B2Gold Corp.
Meeting Date: 06/11/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 11777Q209 Record Date: 04/27/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: BTO
Primary CUSIP: 11777Q209 Primary ISIN: CA11777Q2099 Primary SEDOL: B29VFC4
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Nine Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Director Kevin Bullock Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [HK-S0276-004] Non-independent director on key committee.
2.2 Elect Director Robert Cross Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [HK-S0276-004] Non-independent director on key committee.
2.3 Elect Director Robert Gayton Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [HK-S0276-004] Non-independent director on key committee.
2.4 Elect Director Clive Johnson Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director George Johnson Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [LN-M0201-005] Non-independent director on inadequately independent board.
2.6 Elect Director Liane Kelly Mgmt Yes For For
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B2Gold Corp.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
2.7 Elect Director Jerry Korpan Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [HK-S0276-004] Non-independent director on key committee.
2.8 Elect Director Bongani Mtshisi Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [HK-S0276-004] Non-independent director on key committee.
2.9 Elect Director Robin Weisman Mgmt Yes For For
3 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4 Amend Advance Notice Requirement Mgmt Yes For For
5 Re-approve Stock Option Plan Mgmt Yes For For
6 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
Meeting Date: 06/11/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 112585104 Record Date: 04/23/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: BAM.A
Primary CUSIP: 112585104 Primary ISIN: CA1125851040 Primary SEDOL: 2092599
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director M. Elyse Allan Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Angela F. Braly Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Janice Fukakusa Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Maureen Kempston Darkes Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Frank J. McKenna Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Hutham S. Olayan Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Seek Ngee Huat Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Diana L. Taylor Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
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Sandstorm Gold Ltd.
Meeting Date: 06/11/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 80013R206 Record Date: 04/26/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: SSL
Primary CUSIP: 80013R206 Primary ISIN: CA80013R2063 Primary SEDOL: B7YC668
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Seven Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Director Nolan Watson Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Director David Awram Mgmt Yes For For
2.3 Elect Director David E. De Witt Mgmt Yes For For
2.4 Elect Director Andrew T. Swarthout Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director John P.A. Budreski Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
2.6 Elect Director Mary L. Little Mgmt Yes For For
2.7 Elect Director Vera Kobalia Mgmt Yes For For
3 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
SilverCrest Metals Inc.
Meeting Date: 06/15/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 828363101 Record Date: 04/26/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: SIL
Primary CUSIP: 828363101 Primary ISIN: CA8283631015 Primary SEDOL: BYVY3D2
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Seven Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Director N. Eric Fier Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Director Laura Diaz Mgmt Yes For For
2.3 Elect Director Ross O. Glanville Mgmt Yes For For
2.4 Elect Director Ani Markova Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director Hannes P. Portmann Mgmt Yes For For
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SilverCrest Metals Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
2.6 Elect Director Graham C. Thody Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [HK-S0276-004] Non-independent director on key committee.
2.7 Elect Director John H. Wright Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-019] Nominee serves on an excessive number of public company boards, which we believe raises substantial concerns about the director's ability to exercise sufficient oversight on this board.
3 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors
4 Approve Equity Share Unit Plan Mgmt Yes For For
SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust
Meeting Date: 06/15/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 83179X108 Record Date: 04/23/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: SRU.UN
Primary CUSIP: 83179X108 Primary ISIN: CA83179X1087 Primary SEDOL: BZ22BK5
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for Unitholders and Special Voting Mgmt No Unitholders
1 Fix Number of Trustees at No More Than Nine Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Trustee Janet Bannister Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Trustee Peter Forde Mgmt Yes For For
2.3 Elect Trustee Garry Foster Mgmt Yes For For
2.4 Elect Trustee Sylvie Lachance Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Trustee Jamie McVicar Mgmt Yes For For
2.6 Elect Trustee Sharm Powell Mgmt Yes For For
2.7 Elect Trustee Michael Young Mgmt Yes For For
3 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Trustees to Fix Their Remuneration
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
5 Amend Deferred Unit Plan Mgmt Yes For For
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Westshore Terminals Investment Corporation
Meeting Date: 06/15/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 96145A200 Record Date: 05/06/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: WTE
Primary CUSIP: 96145A200 Primary ISIN: CA96145A2002 Primary SEDOL: B8KB138
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director William W. Stinson Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director M. Dallas H. Ross Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Brian Canfield Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-004] Vote against nominating committee member with longest board tenure because the board is not majority independent.[RU-M0201-028] Vote against Nominating/Governance Committee member for failure to adequately account for diversity on the board
1.4 Elect Director Glen Clark Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director H. Clark Hollands Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [RU-M0201-028] Vote against Nominating/Governance Committee member for failure to adequately account for diversity on the board
1.6 Elect Director Steve Akazawa Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Nick Desmarais Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Dianne Watts Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
AcuityAds Holdings Inc.
Meeting Date: 06/16/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 00510L106 Record Date: 05/07/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: AT
Primary CUSIP: 00510L106 Primary ISIN: CA00510L1067 Primary SEDOL: BP9P4Z3
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1a Elect Director Tal Hayek Mgmt Yes For For
1b Elect Director Sheldon Pollack Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-125] Vote against sitting CEO for serving on an excessive number of public company boards which we believe raises substantial concerns about his ability to exercise sufficient oversight on this board.
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AcuityAds Holdings Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1c Elect Director Roger Dent Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-125] Vote against sitting CEO for serving on an excessive number of public company boards which we believe raises substantial concerns about his ability to exercise sufficient oversight on this board.
1d Elect Director Igal Mayer Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1e Elect Director Yishay Waxman Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1f Elect Director Corey Ferengul Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1g Elect Director Elisabeth Donohue Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
CI Financial Corp.
Meeting Date: 06/16/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 125491100 Record Date: 04/23/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CIX
Primary CUSIP: 125491100 Primary ISIN: CA1254911003 Primary SEDOL: B3KT0S5
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director William E. Butt Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Brigette Chang-Addorisio Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director William T. Holland Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Kurt MacAlpine Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director David P. Miller Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-020] Vote against compensation committee member because pay is not properly aligned with performance and/or peers.
1.6 Elect Director Tom P. Muir Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Sheila A. Murray Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Paul J. Perrow Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
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CI Financial Corp.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For Against Approach
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0550-002] We find the report lacking in sufficient detail to provide shareholders with a clear understanding of the company's approach to paying its executives.
MEG Energy Corp.
Meeting Date: 06/16/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 552704108 Record Date: 04/30/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: MEG
Primary CUSIP: 552704108 Primary ISIN: CA5527041084 Primary SEDOL: B4XF9J1
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Ian D. Bruce Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Derek W. Evans Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Grant D. Billing Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Judy A. Fairburn Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Robert B. Hodgins Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-019] Nominee serves on an excessive number of public company boards, which we believe raises substantial concerns about the director's ability to exercise sufficient oversight on this board.
1.6 Elect Director William R. Klesse Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Susan M. MacKenzie Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Jeffrey J. McCaig Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director James D. McFarland Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Diana J. McQueen Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Restaurant Brands International Inc.
Meeting Date: 06/16/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 76131D103 Record Date: 04/20/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: QSR
Primary CUSIP: 76131D103 Primary ISIN: CA76131D1033 Primary SEDOL: BTF8CF0
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Restaurant Brands International Inc.
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Alexandre Behring Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1.2 Elect Director Joao M. Castro-Neves Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Maximilien de Limburg Stirum Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Paul J. Fribourg Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1.5 Elect Director Neil Golden Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Ali Hedayat Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Golnar Khosrowshahi Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Marc Lemann Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Jason Melbourne Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Giovanni (John) Prato Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Daniel S. Schwartz Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director Carlos Alberto Sicupira Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Mgmt Yes For For Officers' Compensation
3 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency Mgmt Yes One Year One Year
4 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust
Meeting Date: 06/17/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 46071W205 Record Date: 05/07/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: IIP.UN
Primary CUSIP: 46071W205 Primary ISIN: CA46071W2058 Primary SEDOL: B1L9R12
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1a Elect Trustee Paul Amirault Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
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InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1b Elect Trustee Paul Bouzanis Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1c Elect Trustee John Jussup Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [RU-M0201-028] Vote against Nominating/Governance Committee member for failure to adequately account for diversity on the board
1d Elect Trustee Ronald Leslie Mgmt Yes For For
1e Elect Trustee Michael McGahan Mgmt Yes For For
1f Elect Trustee Cheryl Pangborn Mgmt Yes For For
2 Elect Paul Amirault, Paul Bouzanis, John Mgmt Yes For For Jussup, Ronald Leslie, Mike McGahan, and Cheryl Pangborn as Trustees of InterRent Trust
3 Elect Paul Bouzanis, Brad Cutsey, Mike Mgmt Yes For For McGahan, and Curt Millar as Directors of InterRent Holdings General Partner Limited
4 Approve RSM Canada LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Trustees to Fix Their Remuneration
MAG Silver Corp.
Meeting Date: 06/21/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 55903Q104 Record Date: 05/10/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: MAG
Primary CUSIP: 55903Q104 Primary ISIN: CA55903Q1046 Primary SEDOL: 2581332
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Peter D. Barnes Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director George N. Paspalas Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Tim Baker Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Jill D. Leversage Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Selma Lussenburg Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Daniel T. MacInnis Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Susan F. Mathieu Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
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ARC Resources Ltd.
Meeting Date: 06/22/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 00208D408 Record Date: 05/03/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: ARX
Primary CUSIP: 00208D408 Primary ISIN: CA00208D4084 Primary SEDOL: B6463M8
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Farhad Ahrabi Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director David R. Collyer Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Susan C. Jones Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Harold N. Kvisle Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director William J. McAdam Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Michael G. McAllister Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Kathleen M. O'Neill Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Marty L. Proctor Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director M. Jacqueline Sheppard Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Leontine van Leeuwen-Atkins Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Terry M. Anderson Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust
Meeting Date: 06/22/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 31890B103 Record Date: 05/12/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: FCR.UN
Primary CUSIP: 31890B103 Primary ISIN: CA31890B1031 Primary SEDOL: BKSLS55
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Trustee Bernard McDonell Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Trustee Adam E. Paul Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Trustee Leonard Abramsky Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Trustee Sheila Botting Mgmt Yes For For
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First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.5 Elect Trustee Ian Clarke Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Trustee Paul C. Douglas Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Trustee Annalisa King Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Trustee Aladin (Al) W. Mawani Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Trustee Andrea Stephen Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Mgmt Yes For For Authorize Trustees to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Kinaxis Inc.
Meeting Date: 06/22/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 49448Q109 Record Date: 05/03/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: KXS
Primary CUSIP: 49448Q109 Primary ISIN: CA49448Q1090 Primary SEDOL: BN85P68
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director John (Ian) Giffen Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Robert Courteau Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Gillian (Jill) Denham Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Angel Mendez Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Pamela Passman Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Elizabeth (Betsy) Rafael Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Kelly Thomas Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director John Sicard Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
3 Amend Stock Option Plan Mgmt Yes For For
4 Amend Share Unit Plan Mgmt Yes For For
5 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
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BlackBerry Limited
Meeting Date: 06/23/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 09228F103 Record Date: 05/03/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: BB
Primary CUSIP: 09228F103 Primary ISIN: CA09228F1036 Primary SEDOL: BCBHZ31
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director John Chen Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Michael A. Daniels Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Timothy Dattels Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Lisa Disbrow Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Richard Lynch Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Laurie Smaldone Alsup Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Barbara Stymiest Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director V. Prem Watsa Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Wayne Wouters Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Mgmt Yes For Against Officers' Compensation
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0000-001] Vote against due to lack of disclosure.[SF-M0500-010] Pay is not aligned with performance and peers.
Tricon Residential Inc.
Meeting Date: 06/23/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 89612W102 Record Date: 05/04/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: TCN
Primary CUSIP: 89612W102 Primary ISIN: CA89612W1023 Primary SEDOL: B4NP281
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1a Elect Director David Berman Mgmt Yes For For
1b Elect Director J. Michael Knowlton Mgmt Yes For For
1c Elect Director Peter D. Sacks Mgmt Yes For For
1d Elect Director Sian M. Matthews Mgmt Yes For For
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Tricon Residential Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1e Elect Director Ira Gluskin Mgmt Yes For For
1f Elect Director Camille Douglas Mgmt Yes For For
1g Elect Director Frank Cohen Mgmt Yes For For
1h Elect Director Gary Berman Mgmt Yes For For
1i Elect Director Geoff Matus Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Approve Blackstone Private Placement Mgmt Yes For For Exchange Price
Winpak Ltd.
Meeting Date: 06/23/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 97535P104 Record Date: 05/19/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: WPK
Primary CUSIP: 97535P104 Primary ISIN: CA97535P1045 Primary SEDOL: 2972851
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Antti I. Aarnio-Wihuri Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Martti H. Aarnio-Wihuri Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Rakel J. Aarnio-Wihuri Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Bruce J. Berry Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-005] Vote against chair of nominating committee for failure of the committee to take action with respect to substantial withhold votes for director(s) last year.
1.5 Elect Director Kenneth P. Kuchma Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SD-M0201-005] Nominee is not independent and serves on a key committee.
1.6 Elect Director Dayna Spiring Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Ilkka T. Suominen Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SD-M0201-005] Nominee is not independent and serves on a key committee.
2 Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
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Seabridge Gold Inc.
Meeting Date: 06/24/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 811916105 Record Date: 05/06/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: SEA
Primary CUSIP: 811916105 Primary ISIN: CA8119161054 Primary SEDOL: 2246459
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Trace Arlaud Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Rudi P. Fronk Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Eliseo Gonzalez-Urien Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Richard C. Kraus Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Jay S. Layman Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Melanie R. Miller Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Clement A. Pelletier Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director John W. Sabine Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Gary A. Sugar Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors Mgmt Yes For For
3 Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Mgmt Yes For For Auditors
4 Other Business Mgmt Yes For Against
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0125-001] We oppose giving companies our proxy to vote on matters where we are not given the opportunity to review and understand those measures and carry out an appropriate level of shareholder oversight.
Cronos Group Inc.
Meeting Date: 06/25/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 22717L101 Record Date: 04/26/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CRON
Primary CUSIP: 22717L101 Primary ISIN: CA22717L1013 Primary SEDOL: BF01YS3
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1a Elect Director Jason Adler Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-009] Vote against for failure to establish a key committee. [RU-M0201-028] Vote against long-tenured member for failure to adequately account for diversity on the board.
1b Elect Director Kendrick Ashton, Jr. Mgmt Yes For For
1c Elect Director Jody Begley Mgmt Yes For For
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Cronos Group Inc.
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1d Elect Director Murray Garnick Mgmt Yes For For
1e Elect Director Michael Gorenstein Mgmt Yes For For
1f Elect Director Heather Newman Mgmt Yes For For
1g Elect Director James Rudyk Mgmt Yes For Withhold
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0201-009] Vote against for failure to establish a key committee. [RU-M0201-028] Vote against long-tenured member for failure to adequately account for diversity on the board.
2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Mgmt Yes For For Officers' Compensation
3 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Meeting Date: 06/28/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 349915108 Record Date: 05/11/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: FVI
Primary CUSIP: 349915108 Primary ISIN: CA3499151080 Primary SEDOL: 2383033
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Approve Issuance of Shares in Connection Mgmt Yes For For with the Acquisition of Roxgold Inc.
Blended Rationale: [SF-M0400-001] Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. has entered into a merger agreement with Roxgold Inc. Shareholders will receive $2.73 per share. The merger consideration represents a premium of approx. 42% to the closing price one day prior to announcement.
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Fix Number of Directors at Six Mgmt Yes For For
4.1 Elect Director Jorge A. Ganoza Durant Mgmt Yes For For
4.2 Elect Director David Laing Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
4.3 Elect Director Mario Szotlender Mgmt Yes For For
4.4 Elect Director David Farrell Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
4.5 Elect Director Alfredo Sillau Mgmt Yes For For
4.6 Elect Director Kylie Dickson Mgmt Yes For For
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WPT Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust
Meeting Date: 06/28/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 92937G109 Record Date: 05/11/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: WIR.U
Primary CUSIP: 92937G109 Primary ISIN: CA92937G1090 Primary SEDOL: BKVH4G3
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Trustee Scott T. Frederiksen Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Trustee Milo D. Arkema Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Trustee Sarah B. Kavanagh Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Trustee Louie DiNunzio Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Trustee Stuart H.B. Smith Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Trustee Pamela J. Spackman Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Trustee Robert T. Wolf Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Trustee Lori-Ann Beausoleil Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Trustees to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Amend Declaration of Trust Mgmt Yes For For
4 Amend Quorum Requirements Mgmt Yes For For
5 Amend Declaration of Trust Re: Holding of Mgmt Yes For For Annual Meeting of Unitholders
6 Amend Advance Notice Requirement Mgmt Yes For For
7 Amend Declaration of Trust Re: Gross Book Mgmt Yes For For Value
8 Amend Declaration of Trust Re: Operating Mgmt Yes For For Policy Requirement to Obtain Environmental Site Assessment
9 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Air Canada
Meeting Date: 06/29/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 008911877 Record Date: 05/03/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: AC
Primary CUSIP: 008911877 Primary ISIN: CA0089118776 Primary SEDOL: BSDHYK1
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Air Canada
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Amee Chande Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Christie J.B. Clark Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Gary A. Doer Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Rob Fyfe Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Michael M. Green Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Jean Marc Huot Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Madeleine Paquin Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Michael Rousseau Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Vagn Sorensen Mgmt Yes For For
1.10 Elect Director Kathleen Taylor Mgmt Yes For For
1.11 Elect Director Annette Verschuren Mgmt Yes For For
1.12 Elect Director Michael M. Wilson Mgmt Yes For For
2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
A The Undersigned Certifies The Shares Mgmt Yes None Against Represented by this Proxy Are Owned And Controlled By: FOR = Canadian, ABN = Non-Canadian Holder Authorized To Provide Air Service, AGT = Non-Canadian Who Is Not A Non-Canadian Holder Authorized To Provide Air Service.
B The Undersigned Hereby Certifies that the Mgmt Yes None Against Shares Owned and Controlled by the Undersigned, Including the Shares Held by Persons in Affiliation with the Undersigned, Represent 10% or More of the Company's Issued and Outstanding Shares.
Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust
Meeting Date: 06/29/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 199910100 Record Date: 05/17/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: CUF.UN
Primary CUSIP: 199910100 Primary ISIN: CA1999101001 Primary SEDOL: 2419927
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Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Trustees to Fix Their Remuneration
2 Approve Decrease in Number of Trustees Mgmt Yes For For from Ten to Nine
3.1 Elect Director Luc Bachand Mgmt Yes For For
3.2 Elect Director Christine Beaubien Mgmt Yes For For
3.3 Elect Director Paul D. Campbell Mgmt Yes For For
3.4 Elect Director Mitchell Cohen Mgmt Yes For For
3.5 Elect Director Sylvain Cossette Mgmt Yes For For
3.6 Elect Director Zachary R. George Mgmt Yes For For
3.7 Elect Director Michel Theroux Mgmt Yes For For
3.8 Elect Director Rene Tremblay Mgmt Yes For For
3.9 Elect Director Karen Laflamme Mgmt Yes For For
4 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
H&R Real Estate Investment Trust
Meeting Date: 06/29/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 403925407 Record Date: 05/07/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: HR.UN
Primary CUSIP: 403925407 Primary ISIN: CA4039254079 Primary SEDOL: BGM8DW6
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1A Elect Trustee Alex Avery Mgmt Yes For For
1B Elect Trustee Jennifer A. Chasson Mgmt Yes For For
1C Elect Trustee Mark M. Cowie Mgmt Yes For For
1D Elect Trustee S. Stephen Gross Mgmt Yes For For
1E Elect Trustee Brenna Haysom Mgmt Yes For For
1F Elect Trustee Thomas J. Hofstedter Mgmt Yes For For
1G Elect Trustee Ashi P. Mathur Mgmt Yes For For
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H&R Real Estate Investment Trust
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1H Elect Trustee Juli Morrow Mgmt Yes For For
1I Elect Trustee Marvin Rubner Mgmt Yes For For
1J Elect Trustee Ronald C. Rutman Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Trustees to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
4 Approve Unitholder Rights Plan Mgmt Yes For For
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
Meeting Date: 06/29/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 46579R104 Record Date: 05/03/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: IVN
Primary CUSIP: 46579R104 Primary ISIN: CA46579R1047 Primary SEDOL: BD73C40
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Eleven Mgmt Yes For For
2.1 Elect Director Robert M. Friedland Mgmt Yes For For
2.2 Elect Director Yufeng (Miles) Sun Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
2.3 Elect Director Tadeu Carneiro Mgmt Yes For For
2.4 Elect Director Jinghe Chen Mgmt Yes For For
2.5 Elect Director William B. Hayden Mgmt Yes For For
2.6 Elect Director Martie Janse van Rensburg Mgmt Yes For For
2.7 Elect Director Manfu Ma Mgmt Yes For For
2.8 Elect Director Peter G. Meredith Mgmt Yes For For
2.9 Elect Director Kgalema P. Motlanthe Mgmt Yes For For
2.10 Elect Director Nunu Ntshingila Mgmt Yes For For
2.11 Elect Director Guy J. de Selliers Mgmt Yes For For
3 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
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NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
Meeting Date: 06/29/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 667495105 Record Date: 05/10/2021 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: NWH.UN
Primary CUSIP: 667495105 Primary ISIN: CA6674951059 Primary SEDOL: B4Y8WM3
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Trustee Robert Baron Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1.2 Elect Trustee Bernard Crotty Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Trustee Stephani Kingsmill Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Trustee Brian Petersen Mgmt Yes For For
Blended Rationale: .
1.5 Elect Trustee Dale Klein Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Trustees to Fix Their Remuneration
OceanaGold Corporation
Meeting Date: 06/29/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 675222103 Record Date: 05/28/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: OGC
Primary CUSIP: 675222103 Primary ISIN: CA6752221037 Primary SEDOL: B1Z7L21
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Ian M. Reid Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Craig J. Nelsen Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Catherine A. Gignac Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Sandra M. Dodds Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Paul Benson Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Michael J. McMullen Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Michael H.L. Holmes Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt Yes For For Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Approve Advance Notice Requirement Mgmt Yes For For
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OceanaGold Corporation
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
4 Re-approve Performance Rights Plan Mgmt Yes For For
5 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
Torex Gold Resources Inc.
Meeting Date: 06/29/2021 Country: Canada Primary Security ID: 891054603 Record Date: 05/12/2021 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: TXG
Primary CUSIP: 891054603 Primary ISIN: CA8910546032 Primary SEDOL: BD2NKY1
Voting Policy: Blackrock
Proposal Votable Vote Number Proposal Text Proponent Proposal Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Richard A. Howes Mgmt Yes For For
1.2 Elect Director Jody L.M. Kuzenko Mgmt Yes For For
1.3 Elect Director Franklin L. Davis Mgmt Yes For For
1.4 Elect Director Tony S. Giardini Mgmt Yes For For
1.5 Elect Director Jennifer J. Hooper Mgmt Yes For For
1.6 Elect Director Jay C. Kellerman Mgmt Yes For For
1.7 Elect Director Rosalie C. Moore Mgmt Yes For For
1.8 Elect Director Roy S. Slack Mgmt Yes For For
1.9 Elect Director Elizabeth A. Wademan Mgmt Yes For For
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Mgmt Yes For For Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Mgmt Yes For For Approach
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