Federal Government Participation 40. (1) Shares of the company acquired by the Minister of Finance for the Government of Canada shall be registered in the books of the company in the name of Her Majesty in right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Finance and common shares so acquired may be voted by the Minister or the duly authorized proxy of the Minister on behalf of Her Majesty. (2) Shares of the company acquired by a corporation declared by statute to be an agent of Her Majesty in right of Canada shall be registered in the books of the company in the name of Her Majesty in right of Canada as represented by that corporation and common shares so acquired may be voted by the duly authorized proxy of that corporation. R.S., c. T-4, s. 39.