BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 03/03/2009 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 J.L. KirbyWithhold
1.6Re-elect John T. MayberryWithhold
1.7Re-elect Thomas C. O’NeillFor
1.8Re-elect Elizabeth Parr-JohnstonWithhold
1.9Re-elect Alexis E. Rovzar de la TorreWithhold
1.10Re-elect Indira V. SamarasekeraFor
1.11Re-elect Allan C. ShawWithhold
1.12Re-elect Paul D. SobeyFor
1.13Re-elect Barbara S. ThomasFor
1.14Re-elect Richard E. WaughFor
2Appoint the auditorsFor
3Shareholder resolution to regulate the structure of long term incentive plans further to a change-of-controlFor
4Shareholder resolution requesting an advisory shareholder vote on senior executive compensationFor
5Shareholder resolution requesting gender parity on the boardOppose
6Shareholder resolution in relation to the independence of members of the compensation committee and external compensation consultantsFor
7Shareholder resolution requesting to limit the number of directorshipsFor
8Shareholder proposal requesting an advisory vote on the report of the Human Resources CommitteeFor
9Shareholder resolution requesting a fundamental review of executive compensationFor
10Shareholder resolution requesting that short-selling be thoroughly reviewedOppose
11Shareholder resolution requesting that director recruitment policies be reviewedFor