I remember asking a fido rep point blank about the same thing and he told me clearly and positively that if i own outright my shares then they are not for loan.
since the dot com bust in 2001, i have laid off the margin business and also the shorting strategy once i realized shorting required a whole level of competency more than i can muster , at least. lol
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