THE MANITOBA SECURITIES COMMISSION THE SECURITIES ACT Order No. 67 45 Sections 148, 19(5), and 148.3 June 5, 2013 AL-TAR ENERGY CORP. AND ERIC F. O'BRIEN WHEREAS: (A) On January 6, 2011 , the Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC") issued an order against Alberta Energy Corp ., Drago Gold Corp ., David C. Campbell , Julian M. Sylvester, Al-Tar Energy Corp. and Eric F. O'Brien ("OSC Order"); (8) On April 4, 2013 , The Manitoba Securities Commission ("Commission") issued a Notice of Hearing ("Notice") giving notice of its intention to hold a hearing to consider whether or not it was in the public interest to grant orders pursuant to section 148.4 of The Securities Act, R.S.M. 1988, c. S50 as amended ("Act") with respect to various respondents including Al-Tar Energy Corp. ("AL-TAR") and/or Eric F. O'Brien ("O'BRIEN"); (C) This hearing matter came before a panel of the Commission on May 29, 2013, following which Order No. 6734 issued, providing for service upon AL-TAR and O'BRIEN by e-mail and adjourning the hearing to June 5, 2013 at 9:00; (D) On June 5, 2013 , the hearing as against AL-TAR and O'BRIEN proceeded before a panel of the Commission ; (E) Upon reviewing the documentary evidence and hearing the submissions of counsel for staff of the Commission , no one appearing for the respondents AL-TAR and O'BRIEN , and upon reviewing the Affidavit of Service, filed , and being satisfied as to service upon the respondents AL-TAR and O'BRIEN, the Commission is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to make this order. IT IS ORDERED: 1. THAT, pursuant to section 148 of the Act, AL-TAR and O'BRIEN cease trading in securities permanently. 2. THAT, pursuant to subsection 19(5) of the Act, subsection 19(1) of the Act, with respect to such of the trades referred to in that subsection , and subsection 19(2) of the Act, with respect to such of the securities referred to in that subsection, do not apply to each of AL-TAR and O'BRIEN permanently. Sl)(l--« IOSI . lo.·fary A'l't.'nll t', Winnipl;'~, Manituba RJC 4K5 lel: (204) 945 .2548 fax: (204} 945 .0330 www.msc.i:ov.mb.(.<. t
2 3. THAT, pursuant to section 148.3 of the Act, O'BRIEN immediately resign all positions he may hold as a director or officer of any issuer and be prohibited permanently from becoming or acting as a director or officer of any issuer. BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
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