EXHIBIT 99.13
NOTES TO DELEGATION OF SIGNING AUTHORITY
ANNUAL AUDITS & SPECIAL EXAMINATION REPORTS
(1) | | This delegation becomes effective as of the date of the Auditor General’s signature except as noted in the delegation. |
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(2) | | This delegation replaces all previous delegations of signing authority. |
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(3) | | The assistant auditors general listed on page 10 have authority to sign auditors’ reports in their group where signing authority has been delegated to a principal. |
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(4) | | The following assistant auditors general have authority to sign a “consent letter” to authorize distribution of a previously signed auditor’s report to a securities regulator: |
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Clyde M. MacLellan | | Public Sector Pension Investment Board |
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Clyde M. MacLellan | | Export Development Canada |
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Clyde M. MacLellan | | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation |
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Clyde M. MacLellan | | Farm Credit Canada |
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Sylvain Ricard | | Business Development Bank of Canada |
(5) | | Clyde MacLellan is delegated authority to sign a “Bring down letter”, a “Comfort Letter” and a “Consent Letter” in relation to any securities offering of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board. |
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(6) | | John Wiersema is delegated authority to sign all auditors’ reports except where prohibited by law (Section 18 of the Auditor General Act), consent letters described in note 4 above, all letters described in note 5, all special examination reports and all assessments of performance information. |
Pursuant to Section 18 of the Auditor General Act, I hereby delegate authority to the following individuals to sign Annual Auditor’s Reports and Special Examination Reports, as identified below:
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/s/ Sheila Fraser | | 30 November 2010 |
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Sheila Fraser, FCA | | Date |
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DEPUTY AUDITOR GENERAL: | | |
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/s/ John Wiersema John Wiersema, FCA | | |
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ASSISTANT AUDITORS GENERAL: | | |
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/s/ Nancy Cheng | | /s/ Andrew Lennox | | /s/ Clyde MacLellan |
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Nancy Y. Cheng, FCA | | Andrew Lennox, CGA | | Clyde M. MacLellan, CA |
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/s/ Neil Maxwell | | /s/ Marion McMahon | | /s/ Sylvain Ricard |
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Neil Maxwell | | Marian McMahon, CA, CFA | | Sylvain Ricard, CA |
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/s/ John Rossetti | | | | |
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John Rossetti, CA | | | | |
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PRINCIPALS: | | | | |
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/s/ John Apt | | /s/ Marise Bédard | | /s/ René Béliveau |
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John Apt, CA | | Marise Bédard, CA | | René Béliveau, CA |
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/s/ Lucie Cardinal | | /s/ Régent Chouinard | | /s/ Terrance DeJong |
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Lucie Cardinal, CA | | Régent Chouinard, CA | | Terrance DeJong, CA |
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/s/ Margaret Haire | | /s/ Denis Labelle | | /s/ Lissa Lamarche |
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Margaret Haire, CA | | Denis Labelle, CA | | Lissa Lamarche, CA |
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/s/ Maurice Laplante | | /s/ Guy LeGras | | /s/ Dale MacMillan |
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Maurice Laplante, CA | | Guy LeGras, CA | | Dale MacMillan, CGA |
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/s/ Chantal Perreault | | /s/ Dale Shier | | /s/ Robert Wilson |
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Chantal Perreault, CA | | Dale Shier, CA | | Robert Wilson, CA |