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THE MAN I TOBA THE SECURITIES ACT ) Order No. 6967 SECURITIES ) CO MMISSION Sections 148 and 148.3 ) July 9, 2014 CHRISTOPHER JAMES G. BASS WHEREAS: (A) On January 17, 2014, the British Columbia Securities Commission ("BCSC") issued a Decision against Christopher James G. Bass ("BCSC Decision"); (B) On March 27, 2014, The Manitoba Securities Commission ("Commission") issued a Notice of Hearing ("Notice") giving notice of its intention to hold a hearing pursuant to section 148.4 of The Securities Act, R.S.M. 1988, c. S50 as amended ("Act") to consider whether or not it was in the public interest to grant orders pursuant to the Act with respect to Christopher James G. Bass ("BASS"); (C) On June 4, 2014 , this hearing matter came before a panel of the Commission and was adjourned by staff to July 9, 2014; (D) On July 9, 2014, this hearing matter again came before a panel of the Commission ; (E) Upon reviewing the documentary evidence submitted by counsel for staff of the Commission , no one appearing for the respondent BASS, and upon reviewing the Affidavits, filed , and being satisfied as to service upon the respondent BASS, the Commission is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to make this order. IT IS ORDERED: 1. THAT, pursuant to section 148.3 of the Act, BASS resign any position he holds as a director or officer of an issuer. 2. THAT, pursuant to sections 148 and 148.3 of the Act, until the later of January 16, 2019 and the date upon which the Director of the Commission has received confirmation of full payment to the BCSC of the amounts ordered in Part Ill Orders paragraphs 5 and 6 of the BCSC Decision, BASS cease trading in securities except that he may trade securities through accounts in his own name at a registered dealer and he is prohibited from becoming or acting as a director or officer of any issuer. BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION Acting Director Securities Division 500 - 400 ~t. Mar; !\venue, \Vinni peg, MB JU( 4K5 tel: 204.945.2548 fax: 204.945.0.BO www.mscgov.mb.ca A DIVISION OF" THE MAN I TOBA F"INANC I AL SERVICES AGENCY
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