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 50 major institutional investors who collectively manage almost $4 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

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

CCGG’s Executive Director on ‘Say on Pay,’ and Diverse Boards for The Deal podcast

June 21, 2019

Executive Director, Catherine McCall, was recently featured on The Deal for its Activist Investing Today podcast to discuss ‘Say on Pay’ legislation on Parliament Hill…. Read More

CCGG in the News

CCGG on Say on Pay Federal Legislation

April 12, 2019

CCGG was mentioned in The Globe & Mail: “Shareholders’ Say on Pay to have strength of federal law behind it”…. Read More

Upcoming & Recent Events

“Dual Class Shares: The Debate Continues”

January 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

Upcoming & Recent Events

CCGG & KPMG Host E&S Breakfast Roundtables

February 18, 2019

CCGG is partnering with KPMG to present a series of breakfast roundtables on CCGG’s The Directors’ E&S Guidebook to disseminate information about the guidebook and to further the discussion around board oversight of E&S risk factors generally…. 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

Letter to SEC re Shareholder proposal thresholds

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Recent Submissions

Letter to SEC 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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Recent Submissions

Canadian Coalition for Good Governance comments to the CSA on National Instrument 51-102 (Proxy Solicitation Provisions)

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Recent Submissions

Canadian Coalition for Good Governance comments on the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) Concept Paper 52-402 on possible changes to securities rules relating to International Financial Reporting Standards

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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 Emera Incorporated for winning the 2018 Governance Gavel Award

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