Once the prospectus is apparent and the shelf registration statement becomes effective, these filings will provide the company to offer and issue trust units, Subscription receipts, warrants, rights and options by way of more than one prospectus supplements at any time during the 25-month period that the prospectus remains in place. The securities may be issued from time to time at the discretion of the company, with an total offering amount not to go beyond CAD1 billion. Unless otherwise mentioned in a prospectus supplement, the net proceeds of any offerings would be added to the company’s general funds and would be utilized for general business purposes. The terms of such future offerings, if any, would be recognized at the time of such offering.

A registration statement associated with these securities has been filed with the SEC but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold, nor may offers to purchase be accepted, prior to the receipt which is issued for a final short form base shelf prospectus and the registration statement becomes effective.