The Quebec regulator is calling for candidates to serve on the new fintech committee
12 people are alleged to have used access to privileged information about impending Amaya acquisitions to reap nearly $1.5 million in profit over five years
The new measures, which follow a similar move adopted in Alberta last year, are intended to protect investors in Quebec
The program will protect tipsters, but will not offer monetary rewards
The group will examine technological innovations in the financial sector and anticipate regulatory and consumer protection issues
The deadline for applications to join the committees is June 10
Electronic and print media campaign runs until March 2017
The Quebec regulatory has yet to decide on the compliance of these products and the companies offering them
David Baazov was charged as part of an investigation by the AMF
The Quebec securities regulator ordered sanctions totalling more than $8.5 million in 2015