However, there's a decline in the percentage of board vacancies being filled by women, dropping from 45% to 43%. Notably, 89% of issuers have at least one woman on their board, and 8% have a woman serving as the board chair. The data, gathered from public documents, aims to enhance transparency and support informed investment decisions.
Furthermore, the Canadian securities regulators are actively reviewing stakeholder feedback on proposed amendments related to corporate governance disclosure requirements and policies concerning director nominations, board renewal, and diversity.
Access the news release on the CSA website.