We are now Save Canadian Markets

Stop Predatory
Short Selling

Illicit short selling, market manipulation, and regulatory loopholes are undermining Canada’s capital markets — threatening national security, destroying jobs, and eroding confidence in our economy. Save Canadian Markets is calling for decisive federal and provincial action to stop abusive trading practices, restore integrity, and defend Canadian companies from exploitation by bad actors at home and abroad.

MISSION STATEMENT

Implement a Settlement Discipline Regime (SDR) – Modernize Canada’s stock trade clearing and settlement system by adopting a strict discipline regime modeled on international best practices. These measures will ensure that trades settle in a timely manner, and manipulators cannot profit from deliberate failures-to-deliver.

Enforce National Borrow/Locate and Close-Out Rules – Institute robust federal rules that require short sellers to pre-borrow or locate shares before shorting, and mandate the prompt close-out of failed trades.

Increase Transparency and Audit Oversight – Mandate greater transparency in short selling, securities lending, and settlement reporting, and empower authorities to audit the entire stock loan and trade settlement system. Regulators and law enforcement must be able to trace share lending transactions and reconcile depository records with broker statements to detect over-lending of shares and “phantom” stock positions.

Strengthen Global Coordination – Work closely with Canada’s international partners – including the United States, European Union and other like-minded jurisdictions – to coordinate regulation and enforcement. Illicit trading schemes are often transnational, exploiting cross-border regulatory gaps.

Establish a National Securities Regulator – Canada is the only G20 country without a national securities regulator, and this really should change. A single national regulator would have the mandate and oversight capacity to enforce rules consistently across Canada, close jurisdictional gaps, and resist industry capture. This is the foundational step to reforming our defenses against illicit market activity

Who's On Board

Started by our founding team we are now launching our initial drive within the industry to key companies and individuals to request they join the cause. You, the first 100 Companies and Individuals, will join us as Founders and we will reface this portion of the site for broader dissemination to the mining industry and the public at large. You will play a critical role in proving to the government and regulators that we are a determined force who want to save our industry and preserve it for future generations.

Founding Team

Terry Lynch

Eric Sprott

Sean Roosen

6ix

Osisko Gold Royalties

Daniel Barankin

Bianca Pisciola

Rob McEwen

Pendry Cannon

Stosic & Associates

Keith Neumeyer

Board of Directors

Terry Lynch

Glenn Nolan

Russell Starr

Keith Spence

Conor O’Brien

General Andrew Leslie

Dave Lauer

CoFounders

Add your name to this petition against predatory short selling, and to stay up to date with our progress

Use of Proceeds

Government consultants and advertising agencies and staff to support the cause cost real money. Terry Lynch, the initial founder of the movement is not being compensated nor will he be. Cash will be used to engage our cause with the right government and business officials and to insure we maximize our chance at achieving our goals.

It will also be used when appropriate to create exposure in a timely fashion of the cause and to secure research supportive to the cause. Capital in excess of that needed to achieve our objectives will be used to fund scholarships in mining fields in leading universities across Canada.

Privacy Policy

What does that mean?

It means companies and individuals will be asked to do three things

Contribute capital to help fund initiative

Post link on their site- this links users to Save Canadian Markets where we explain the cause and ask for help in building the coalition of people, companies and capital to insure we meet our objectives.

Publicize their name on our who’s on board page. As our list of contributors grows so will our voice with governments.

Donate to help us prevent predatory short selling and keep up to date with our progress.