In this episode of Be It Resolved, Rahul Bhardwaj, President and CEO of the Institute of Corporate Directors, speaks with Chantal Guay, CEO of the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), a federal Crown corporation advancing standardization and accreditation nationwide.

Chantal also serves as Vice President of Policy at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), becoming the first woman to lead SCC and represent Canada on the ISO Council. Together, they discuss how standards drive innovation, strengthen competitiveness, and help Canadian companies access global markets.

Be It Resolved: Standards Are the Key for Canadian Companies to Unlock New Global Markets

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In this episode of Be It Resolved, Rahul Bhardwaj, President and CEO of the Institute of Corporate Directors, sits down with Peter Dey, Chairman of the Advisory Board of Paradigm Capital and one of Canada’s most influential voices in corporate governance. With a distinguished career that includes serving on numerous public company boards, chairing the Ontario Securities Commission, and leading the Toronto Stock Exchange Committee on Corporate Governance, Dey is perhaps best known for the landmark 1994 report 'Where Were the Directors?' widely referred to as the'Dey Report'.

Together, they examine why boards must foster a culture that encourages bad news to surface early, particularly in light of evolving disclosure obligations following the Lundin decision. Dey shares insights on how boardroom culture, judgment, and information flow are now central to meeting regulatory expectations and maintaining trust in Canada’s capital markets.

Be It Resolved: Boards Need a Culture Shift to Bad News Early to Meet Disclosure Obligations Post-Lundin.

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In this episode of Be It Resolved, Rahul Bhardwaj, President and CEO of the Institute of Corporate Directors, speaks with Victor Li, Executive Vice President, Governance Advisory at Kingsdale Advisors. A senior advisor to boards and institutional investors, Victor brings more than two decades of experience in shareholder-sensitive governance, activist defence, and contested M&A.

Drawing on his work at Kingsdale and his earlier experience at Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), the conversation explores how boards navigate increasing investor scrutiny and rising expectations around governance, disclosure, and engagement.

Be It Resolved: Proxy Advisors Are Another Victim of AI

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