Canadian Junior Public Markets Health Check: Surprising Resilience Thus Far, Some Concerns Looking Forward

This paper conducts a health check on the Canadian junior public markets. Surprisingly, the evidence demonstrates that the junior markets have proved resilient in the face of headwinds and the total number of listed operating companies on the junior stock exchanges in Canada has not followed the dec...

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Main Author: L. Daniel Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Calgary 2025-01-01
Series:The School of Public Policy Publications
Online Access:https://www.policyschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/FMK17-CdnJrPublicMrktHealth-Final.pdf
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Summary:This paper conducts a health check on the Canadian junior public markets. Surprisingly, the evidence demonstrates that the junior markets have proved resilient in the face of headwinds and the total number of listed operating companies on the junior stock exchanges in Canada has not followed the declining trendline of the senior markets. The makeup of issuers listed on Canadian junior public markets has evolved materially over the past 15 years; as the market has fragmented, new competitors have taken market share from the incumbent TSX Venture Exchange.
ISSN:2560-8312
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