We don't perform criminal records checks for our outside directors, but they are required to self-declare as part of our due diligence for our continuous disclosure requirements.

Certain of our subsidiary directors and officers are required to hold security clearances in Canada and the US which is a much more thorough and invasive procedure, and we have had records checks requested by government authorities in Europe in respect of directors who have managing director status (in France, for instance).

Performing a criminal records check is not that simple.  The process is administered in Canada by the RCMP and requires that the person have their fingerprints taken either by the RCMP at their offices, or at an office of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires.

There is a helpful page on the Commissionaires' web site.