Posted AT 3:29 AM EDT on 26/03/07
Flaherty optimistic for chances of single regulator
NEW YORK — Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says he believes now there's "substantial support" among provinces to move toward a common Canadian securities regulator and predicts discussions will ramp up this year.
He said a big priority for him will be interprovincial co-operation on enforcement of securities law.
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