178(1)Where the Commission, the Executive Director or an investigator is of the opinion that it would not be prejudicial to the public interest to do so, the Commission, the Executive Director or the investigator, as the case may be, may provide information to and receive information from other securities or financial regulatory authorities, exchanges, self-regulatory bodies or organizations, law enforcement agencies and other governmental or regulatory authorities, both in New Brunswick and elsewhere.

178(2)Any information received by the Commission under subsection (1) is confidential and shall not, except where authorized in writing by the Executive Director, be disclosed by any person other than an investigator.

178(3)The Commission or the Executive Director may enter into an agreement or arrangement for the purposes of subsection (1) with any person referred to in that subsection.

178(1)Where the Executive Director is of the opinion that it would not be prejudicial to the public interest to do so, the Executive Director may, on behalf of the Commission, provide information to and receive information from other securities or financial regulatory authorities, exchanges, self-regulatory bodies or organizations, law enforcement agencies and other governmental or regulatory authorities, both in Canada and elsewhere.

178(2)Any information received by the Commission under subsection (1) is confidential and shall not be disclosed by any person except where authorized in writing by the Executive Director.