The health and safety of our employees and all Canadian market participants is of paramount importance to CIPF. As a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus, CIPF has triggered a portion of its Business Continuity Plan, specifically its policy for staff to work remotely. CIPF's office is therefore operating with limited staff onsite, with remaining staff working from home.

We remain committed to carrying out our core responsibilities, and we will continue to liaise closely with members of the Canadian Securities Administrators, the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, and other stakeholders. We will also continue to monitor domestic and international developments relating to COVID-19. We will adapt plans and issue further communication, as appropriate, as the situation develops.