CIRI Brings the World of IR to You

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CIRI Brings the World of IR to You
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Do you want to continue building your IR skills?

• CIRI OFFERS...
• Exceptional professional development
  opportunities including
• Annual national conference
• Seminars, webinars and executive forums
• Publications, such as
• Compensation Survey
• Guide to Developing an IR Program
• Standards for Disclosure

raising the bar
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CIRI Offers

• Online member directory
• Volunteer mentoring program
• Monthly chapter luncheons networking socials

CIRI members share
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CIRI Canada Membership

• 1999 6732000 7952001 8572002 795
• 2003 802
• 2004 795

795
1999 2000 2001
2002 2003 2004
2005 to date 806 members
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CIRI Quebec Chapter Membership
93
1999 592000 662001 812002 95 2003 91 2004 93
1999 2000 2001
2002 2003 2004
2005 Goal 95 members
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Be at the leading edge of the IR field

• CIRI OFFERS
• Bulletins on hot issues
• Newsline
• Surveys
• Resource library catalogue
• Updated Standards and Guidance for Disclosure and
  Model Disclosure Policy template in English and
  French
• Standards for IR practice

keeping you current
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Do you want to further your career?

• CIRI OFFERS...
• Compensation survey
• On the Move listing of available IR jobs

know what youre worth
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2004 2005 ACHIEVEMENTS
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Presidents Report

• 7 events
• Expanding Horizons Listing in the U.S. -
  Neurochem Inc.
• Shareholder Communications A Two-Way Street
• The Road to Public Markets The Yellow Pages
  Group
• 2005 Economic Outlook
• Disclosure Update
• Linking Strategic Planning with Investor
  Relations at CN
• IR During Change - Alcan Inc.
• 42 attendees on average vs. 34 last year
• Average evaluation Very good to Excellent

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Presidents Report

• THE GOAL WAS TO RAISE THE BAR!
• Excellent collaboration Leveraging Board and
  others expertise
• Hosted National Board meetings and IR Assembly in
  October
• Increased contact and discussions with the TSX
  and lautorité
• Launched the concept of a National, Chapter based
  webinar - to be executed in 2006
• Held our first Chapter Senior IR Assembly and
  plant tour

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Presidents Report

• Two (2) Networking Socials (Xmas and Grand Prix)
• Results Increased quality and overall event
  attendance
• Increased collaboration on National initiatives
• CIRI Quebec had highest renewal rate in Canada
• CIRI Quebec attendance at National Conference,
  highest ever
• We have fun with a smile avec un peu de joie de
  vivre
• Leveraged CIRIS positive momentum while building
  a stronger Québec Chapter

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Treasurers Report
(in thousands of )

• Dec. 2004 Dec. 2003
• Revenues 35.1 34.6
• Expenses 23.2 32.2
• Net Income 11.9 2.4
• Members Equity 25.4 13.5

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Our Season Partners - Gold Sponsor
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Our Season Partners - Silver Sponsors
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Our Season Partners - Bronze Sponsor
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Other Partners
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Luncheon Sponsors
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List of Board Members not returning in 2005 -
2006
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Board of Directors

• Programming Chair
• George Walker, BCE Inc.
• Program Committee
• Nadeem Velani, Canadian National Railway Company
• Director at Large
• Mary Dellar, Equicom Group
• Director at Large
• Ronald White, CGI Group Inc.

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Special thanks

• Mireille Filatreault
• Michael Murray

THANK YOU for your service to CIRI and its
members!
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2005 2006 Board of Director Nominees
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Board of Director Nominees

• Duncan Curry Alcan Inc.
• Linda Farha Zenergy Communications Inc.
• Lorne Gorber Abitibi-Consolidated Inc.
• Lise Hébert Neurochem Inc.
• Annie Marsolais Yellow Pages Group
• Eddy Miller Paladin Labs Inc.
• Stéphane Millot G.T.C. Transcontinentail Inc.
• Michael Murray The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc.
• Brian Quick Maison Brison Inc.
• Stéphane Roy SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.
• Roberto Sbrugnera Metro Richelieu Inc.

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THANK YOU to the Board members and other members
who contribute so much! Have a safe and happy
summer!Merci à tous !