Request for Comment

REQUEST FOR COMMENT

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 45-106

PROSPECTUS AND REGISTRATION EXEMPTIONS AND

ADOPTION OF LOCAL PROSPECTUS AND

REGISTRATION EXEMPTIONS

FOR CERTAIN

CAPITAL ACCUMULATION PLANS

The Commission is publishing for comment in today's Bulletin:

• Notice and Request for Comment regarding Proposed Amendments to National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus and Registration Exemptions and Adoption of Local Prospectus and Registration Exemptions for Certain Capital Accumulation Plans

• Appendix A -- Summary of Comments and Responses to CSA Request for Comment 81-405 -- Proposed Registration and Prospectus Exemption for Trades in Certain Capital Accumulation Plans (the "CAP Exemption")

• Appendix B - The text of the CAP Exemption adopted locally. In Ontario, the conditions described in the CAP Exemption will form the basis of discretionary exemptions the Ontario Securities Commission will consider.

• Appendix C --Proposed Amendments to National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus and Registration Exemptions for Certain Capital Accumulation Plans

• Appendix D -- Additional Information Required in Ontario

These documents are published in Chapter 6 of the Bulletin.