FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 12, 2022

Commission provides comment period extension on climate disclosure policy

Winnipeg – The Manitoba Securities Commission is extending the comment period on proposed climate-related disclosure requirements by an additional 30 days, due to ongoing impacts of the Omicron COVID-19 variant.

Comments on National Instrument 51-107 Disclosure of Climate-related Matters and its companion policy will now be accepted until Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022.

Please refer to the Oct. 18, 2021 release here.

All Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) members are granting this extension.

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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Media Inquiries:          
Jason Booth, Communications Coordinator, MFSA |  204.945.1660 |  jason.booth@gov.mb.ca