The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS:CA) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript

SA Transcripts159.3K FollowersFollow5ShareSaveCommentsPlay Earnings CallPlay Earnings Call The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS:CA) Shareholder/Analyst Call April 14, 2026 9:00 AM EDT Company Participants Aaron RegentJaime Larry - VP of Bank Governance & Corporate SecretaryScott ThomsonL. Thomson - President, CEO & DirectorMichelle StevensDavid WashburnAndree GageAlex St.GermainSara Mohammed Conference Call Participants Willie Gagnon - Canadian Imperial Bank of CommerceGina PappanoJuana L.Kiera Taylor Conversation Operator Please welcome Mr. Aaron Regent, Chair of ScotiaBank's Board of Directors.

Aaron Regent Thank you. And good morning, everyone. As he just said, my name is Aaron Regent, and I am the Chair of your Board of Directors. Ladies and gentlemen, good morning, and welcome. We'll begin by recognizing that we are on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, the Nishabag, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wedet Peoples. Across Canada, we acknowledge the traditional territories of the First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people who call these lands home. As Chair, I am proud that Scotiabank continues to progress in its journey of reconciliation by building momentum through education and deepening trust in communities across Turtle Island. Through our truth and reconciliation action plan, the bank is committed to continue partnership with the indigenous peoples to remove systemic barriers to economic [indiscernible] participation [indiscernible] the past made it difficult for indigenous peoples to have access to banking services and in [indiscernible] the financial industry. This year, we followed through on our action plan by operationalizing 11 of our 37 commitments, driving social and economic outcomes for indigenous peoples in Canada. As Scotiabank continues down this path of reconciliation, we stay committed to listening, learning and the consistent actions necessary to help drive prosperity for future generations of indigenous peoples. Now it is my pleasure to welcome you to Scotiabank's 194th Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders. As we