CNQ today introduced a new program of services developed for companies listed on the emerging market exchange.

CNQ says this initiative is designed to assist its listed companies in developing excellent relations with investors and the securities industry.

According to CNQ, all of these services are delivered by independent companies who have created specific offerings and/or discounted pricing that is exclusively available to CNQ-listed companies.

The service providers include eResearch, Targeted Inc and Disclosure Plus.

eResearch is a provider of independent stock market research. It has a group of over 25 securities analysts and covers all industry sectors.

Targeted Inc. provides strategic shareholder data covering 3,700 public Canadian companies and over 28,000 institutional and insider shareholders.

Disclosure Plus is a new provider of investor relations Web site services

A link to each of these providers has been established on CNQ Web site, and details of the products and services offered will be provided directly to CNQ issuers.

CNQ commenced operations in July 2003 and became Canada’s newest stock exchange, recognized by the Ontario Securities Commission, in May 2004.

CNQ is designed to address the needs of emerging companies and their investors by providing a simple and effective trading system.

There are 40 companies listed and 17 major investment dealers from across Canada with direct access to the market and 19 other dealers that participate indirectly.