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Episode 11: Why Canada Has No National Regulator
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Episode 11: Why Canada Has No National Regulator
Episode Summary John reveals a structural quirk that makes Canada unique among developed nations: while the U.S. has the SEC and the U.K. has the FCA, Canada has no federal securities regulator. Instead, the country relies on 13 separate provincial and territorial regulators. This episode explores the constitutional "accident" that created this fragmentation, the decades of work spent trying to harmonize the rules, and the ongoing debate…
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