Who We

Are

Who We Are

The Canadian Coalition for Good Governance (CCGG) is the pre-eminent corporate governance organization in Canada uniquely positioned to effect change as the voice of institutional shareholders that invest in Canadian public equities.

INFORM

INFORM

We produce company-specific research, frequent and timely webinars, and a monthly governance newsletter exclusively for our Members

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INFLUENCE

INFLUENCE

Representing over 53 major institutional investors who collectively manage over $4.5 trillion in assets, we are the voice of the shareholder, promoting good governance practices at Canadian public companies

ENGAGE

ENGAGE

We frequently engage with the boards of Canadian public companies and with Canadian regulators on governance matters that are of interest to our Members

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The benefits of becoming a Member

IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS

CCGG in the News

CCGG announces 2019 Gavel Award Winners!

March 11, 2020

At the reception following our recent Dual Class Shares debate on February 27, CCGG announced the recipients of its annual Governance Gavel Awards which recognize best practices in company governance disclosure. The 2019 Gavel Award winners are…… Read More

CCGG in the News

New CCGG Position Paper on the Use of Non-GAAP Measures in Executive Compensation 

December 19, 2019

In an attempt to quantify the extent to which these measures are being used by boards to make important compensation decisions, CCGG undertook a study in early 2019 to review the compensation structures of a representative group of 100 public companies listed on the S&P/TSX Composite Index…. Read More

CCGG in the News

CCGG at the Sustainable Business Summit Toronto 2019

October 1, 2019

CCGG’s Executive Director, Catherine McCall, recently spoke about this transition at the Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit Toronto 2019 session, “How Boards are Evaluating E&S”…. Read More

CCGG in the News

The Impact of CCGG: Collective Action and Governance Activism

July 20, 2019

Click to read the revised independent study on the impact of CCGG’s collective engagement efforts based on the initial study by Professors Alexander Dyck and Craig Doidge of the University of Toronto in 2015…. Read More

Upcoming & Recent Events

CCGG on the Role of Corporate Boards in Integrating ESG

April 14, 2020

Click to replay a recent webinar featuring CCGG’s Director of Board Engagement and Head of Research, Tony D’Onofrio, exploring the role of corporate boards in integrating ESG…. Read More

Upcoming & Recent Events

Dual class shares debate & CCGG Governance Gavel Awards reception

February 27, 2020

Join CCGG and special guests, Professor David Beatty of the Rotman School of Management, and Executive Director, Ken Bertsch, of the Council of Institutional Investors, moderated by CCGG Executive Director, Catherine McCall, as they explore the pros and cons of the contentious issue of dual class share structures on February 27 in Toronto…. Read More

Upcoming & Recent Events

Cannabis and Good Governance: Can ESG Help Grow Institutional Investment?

October 1, 2019

Join the CCGG, CPA Canada and ESG Global Advisors in exploring institutional investor and company perspectives on advancing governance in the cannabis industry and address ESG risks and opportunities facing the sector.  … Read More

Upcoming & Recent Events

“Board Refreshment: Does It Matter and How Can We Achieve It?

March 31, 2019

Click to replay our latest webinar which focuses on the importance of board refreshment and the various methods for achieving it…. Read More

Key Policies

Building High Performance Boards

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Key Policies

Directors’ E&S Guidebook, The

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Key Policies

Executive Compensation

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Recent Submissions

CCGG Submission to OSC re 2020-21 Statement of Priorities

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Recent Submissions

CCGG Submission to CSA – Access equals delivery

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Recent Submissions

Letter to SEC re Shareholder proposal thresholds

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Recent Submissions

Letter to SEC re proxy advisor regulation

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Recent Submissions

Letter to CSA Re: BAR Requirement Amendments

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Recent Submissions

Letter to Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services Re: OBCA Amendments

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Recent Submissions

Letter to Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) Draft 2019-2020 Statement of Priorities

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Recent Submissions

Letter to SEC Re: Proxy Advisors

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Recent Submissions

Letter to Canadian Securities Administrators on Approach to Director and Audit Committee Member Independence

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Recent Submissions

Letter to Canadian Securities Administrators on Non-GAAP and other Financial Measures

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Best Practices

Our 2019 Best Practices for Proxy Circular Disclosure is now online

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Gavel Awards

CCGG congratulates Capital Power and Pembina Pipeline for winning the 2019 Governance Gavel Awards

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