THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | Disclosure of languages spoken fleuntly by directors at THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

Status
Withdrawn
AGM date
Previous AGM date
Resolution details
Company ticker
BNS
Lead filer
Mouvement d'éducation et de défense des actionnaires (MÉDAC)
Resolution ask
Report on or disclose
ESG theme
  • Governance
ESG sub-theme
  • Other
Type of vote
Shareholder proposal
Filer type
Shareholder
Company sector
Financials
Company HQ country
Canada
Resolved clause
Be it proposed that languages spoken fluently by directors be disclosed as part of their skills and expertise in the Circular
Supporting statement
In recent years, a number of public controversies about language have tainted the reputation of
prominent public companies in terms of their social responsibility and their interpretation of their
duties and obligations with respect to diversity, an inherent component of our societies. Language is at
the heart of our democratic institutions and is a fundamental attribute of the community.
The recurrence of such situations, which are harmful from any standpoint, must be prevented. For this
reason – and for many others – it is appropriate for all interested parties (stakeholders) to be informed,
through a formal and official disclosure, of the language fluency of the company’s directors. Obviously,
“fluency” is meant to be understood as a level of language sufficient to allow its widespread use in all
spheres of activity of individuals and entities; a level of language sufficient to allow each director to
execute his or her duties and functions fully and completely

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