OSC Staff Notice - Revised: OSC Notice - 45-706 - OSC Small Business Advisory Committee

REVISED ONTARIO SECURITIES COMMISSION

NOTICE 45-706

OSC SMALL BUSINESS

ADVISORY COMMITTEE - VACANCIES

(PREVIOUS VERSION PUBLISHED

DECEMBER 17, 2004 )

The Ontario Securities Commission is inviting new applications for membership on its Small Business Advisory Committee (the “SBAC”).

The Commission recognizes the critical importance of consulting with industry participants and other stakeholders in carrying out its mandate. The SBAC, established in 2002, provides ongoing advice to the Commission and Commission staff on the securities regulatory issues facing small and medium-sized businesses in Ontario and serves as a forum for continuing communication between the Commission and small business.

The SBAC is composed of approximately 12 individual members. It typically meets four times a years and members serve two-year terms. Members are expected to have extensive knowledge of small business issues and a strong interest in securities regulatory policy as is relates to small business financing. As such, familiarity with securities regulation would be an asset.

Representatives of small businesses, industry associations, law and accounting firms and other interested persons are invited to apply in writing for membership on the SBAC indicating their areas of practice and relevant experience. Interested parties should submit their applications by December 22, 2006 .

Applications and queries regarding this Notice may be forwarded to:

Erez Blumberger, SBAC Chair
Assistant Manager, Corporate Finance Branch
Ontario Securities Commission
(416) 593-3662
[email protected]

Jason Koskela
Legal Counsel, Corporate Finance Branch
Ontario Securities Commission
(416) 595-8922
[email protected]

November 24, 2006