POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE
January 7, 2022
MFSA Operations During COVID-19
WINNIPEG – As of January 10, 2022, the Manitoba Financial Services Agency (MFSA), which includes the Manitoba Securities Commission (MSC) and Financial Institutions Regulation Branch (FIRB), will be closing its reception area to the public.
Investor protections and regulatory requirements remain fully in place while we continue to navigate the COVID situation and are critical to Manitoba’s capital markets functioning fairly and efficiently. While the majority of MFSA staff are working from home, they will continue to operate at the level necessary to deliver crucial services to stakeholders and to protect the Manitoba public.
All MFSA divisions are accepting deliveries of documents and packages via our main entrance only on the 5des floor at 400 St. Mary Avenue. All deliveries can be placed on the table outside the 5des floor reception door.
The Agency continues to take all necessary precautions to protect the health and safety of its employees and the public as we respond to the ongoing challenges of COVID.
- Social distancing continues to be observed.
- Masks must be worn at all times by staff and the public while in public spaces at the MFSA, MSC, and FIRB offices.
- Sanitization procedures must be in full practice while in the MFSA offices.
We continue to encourage the use of mail and email to convey important documents to our office wherever possible. Please contact our office directly at 204-945-2548 if you have any questions.
We will continue to be flexible during this extraordinary time. Questions with respect to regulatory expectations should be directed to our staff contacts:
Conformité
Paula White, Deputy Director
Corporate Finance
Wayne Bridgeman, Deputy Director
Education & Communications
Ainsley Cunningham, Manager
Financial Institutions Regulation Branch
Scott Moore, Superintendent
Enquêtes
Jason Roy, Senior Investigator
Mentions légales
Chris Besko, Director
Immobilier
Keith Schinkel, Registrar
Inscription
Sue Henderson, Deputy Director
Les mesures de protection des investisseurs et les exigences réglementaires demeurent pleinement en vigueur et sont essentielles au fonctionnement équitable et efficace des marchés financiers du Manitoba.
Nous publierons d’autres mises à jour sur nos activités au fur et à mesure de l’évolution de la situation.
Le mandat de la CVM consiste à protéger les investisseurs contre les pratiques déloyales, abusives ou frauduleuses, à favoriser l’équité et l’efficacité des marchés financiers et la confiance dans ceux-ci et à contribuer à la stabilité du système financier et à la réduction du risque systémique. Les investisseurs sont priés de vérifier l’ inscription des personnes ou sociétés offrant des possibilités d’investissement et de consulter les documents de la CVM destinés aux investisseurs au www.mbsecurities.ca.
The Manitoba Securities Commission and FIRB are divisions of the Manitoba Financial Services Agency, a Special Operating Agency of the Government of Manitoba that protects investors and promotes fair and efficient capital markets throughout the province.
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