BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 04/03/2008 AGM
1.1Re-elect Ronald A. BrennemanFor
1.2Re-elect C.J. ChenWithhold
1.3Re-elect N. Ashleigh EverettWithhold
1.4Re-elect John C. KerrWithhold
1.5Re-elect The Hon. Michael.L. KirbyWithhold
1.6Re-elect Laurent LemaireWithhold
1.7Re-elect John T. MayberryWithhold
1.8Re-elect Elizabeth Parr-JohnstonWithhold
1.9Re-elect Alexis E. Rovzar de la TorreWithhold
1.10Re-elect Arthur R.A. ScaceWithhold
1.11Re-elect Allan C. ShawWithhold
1.12Re-elect Paul D. SobeyWithhold
1.13Re-elect Barbara S. ThomasFor
1.14Re-elect Richard E. WaughFor
2Appoint the auditorsFor
3Shareholder proposal requesting an advisory vote on the report of the Human Resources Committee For
4Shareholder proposal requesting a 10% increase in the dividend paid to shareholders who who hold their securities for more than 2 yearsFor
5Shareholder proposal requesting shares to receive voting rights after being held for at least one yearOppose
6Shareholder proposal requesting to increase employee pension contributions in a merger or acquisitionOppose
7Shareholder proposal to achieve gender parity on the boardOppose
8Shareholder proposal to disclose ratio of highest compensation to average compensationFor
9Shareholder proposal requesting prior shareholder approval of compensation policy for executive officers and fees paid to members of the boardOppose
10Shareholder proposal to restrict exercise of options to end of tenureOppose
11Shareholder proposal to disclose investments in hedge funds and subprime mortgage loansOppose
12Shareholder proposal requesting cumulative votingOppose
13Shareholder proposal to consider director nominees' ability to represent shareholdersOppose
14Shareholder proposal to re-examine executive compensation for proper disclosureOppose
15Shareholder proposal to shift executive compensation to charitable purposesOppose
16Shareholder proposal requesting majority voting to be given full effectFor