RE:NO PRIVATE PLACEMENTS FOR AT LEASTI'm sure Ruuusssel Floyd would disagree but I believe short selling should be banned on Canadian Stock exchanges while the uptick rule is still in place. It gives an unfair advantage to predatory institutional investors that COMPLETELY swings the pendulum in favour of American and Canadian Brokerages to play both sides. Example given. A private placement is made in a company with a hold on the shares for four months through one brokerage. A short is put on for the same amount of shares in another brokerage account or accounts, It is particularly advantageous for a potential acquirer. Suppressing share price while making money both ways. Retail investors get the short end of the stock both ways.And the potential buyer has more voting shares to vote for a cheaper buyout. South Korea banned short selling during the Covid epidemic and have now banned it again. IT SHOULD BE BANNED IN THE CANADIANS RESOURCE SECTOR GLTAL REAL TAXPAYING RETAIL WALLBRIDGE INVESTORS AND ERIC SPROTT. WALLBRIDGE IS A HUNDRED BAGGER