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|                                        | Page |
|---------------------------------------------|------|
| ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM                     | 3    |
| CORPORATE STRUCTURE                         | 3    |
| Name, Address, and Incorporation            | 3    |
| Intercorporate Relationships                | 4    |
| GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUSINESS         | 5    |
| Three-Year History                          | 6    |
| DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS                 | 8    |
| RISK FACTORS                                | 11   |
| DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE            | 11   |
| Preferred Shares                            | 11   |
| Common Shares                               | 12   |
| MARKET FOR SECURITIES                       | 12   |
| DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS                      | 13   |
| AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE INFORMATION        | 15   |
| Audit and Risk Committee Terms of Reference | 15   |
| Composition of the Audit and Risk Committee | 15   |
| Preapproval Policy                          | 16   |
| External Auditor Service Fees               | 16   |
| LEGAL PROCEEDINGS                           | 16   |
| TRANSFER AGENT                              | 16   |
| MATERIAL CONTRACTS                          | 16   |
| INTERESTS OF EXPERTS                        | 16   |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION                      | 17   |
| APPENDIX I                                  | 18   |

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|   SUBSIDIARY                   |   PERCENTAGEOF VOTINGSHARES  |  PERCENTAGEOFRESTRICTEDSHARES* |   JURISDICTION OFINCORPORATION |
|-----------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| 58053 Newfoundland & Labrador Inc.        | 100                                         | n/a                                 | Newfoundland and Labrador                |
|                                          |                                        |                                |                                     |
| 59991 Newfoundland & Labrador Ltd.        | 100                                         | n/a                                 | Newfoundland and Labrador                |
|                                          |                                        |                                |                                     |
| 3102452 Nova Scotia Company                   | 100                                         | n/a                                 | Nova Scotia                              |
|                                          |                                        |                                |                                     |
| 3221969 Nova Scotia Company                   | 100                                         | 100                                 | Nova Scotia                              |
|                                          |                                        |                                |                                     |
| AXYS Environmental Consulting (Barbados) Inc. | 100                                         | n/a                                 | Barbados                                 |
|                                          |                                        |                                |                                     |
| BVE Development, LLC                          | 100                                         | n/a                                 | Pennsylvania                             |
|                                          |                                        |                                |                                     |
| FMA Heritage Inc.                             | 100                                         | n/a                                 | Alberta                                  |
|                                          |                                        |                                |                                     |
| International Insurance Group Inc.            | 100                                         | n/a                                 | Barbados                                 |
|                                          |                                        |                                |                                     |
| I.R. Wilson Consultants Ltd.                  | 100                                         | n/a                                 | British Columbia                         |
|                                          |                                        |                                |                                     |
| Jacques Whitford Consultants BV               | 100                                         | n/a                                 | Netherlands                              |
|                                          |                                        |                                |                                     |
| Jacques Whitford Holdco Ltd.                  | 100                                         | n/a                                 | Cayman Islands                           |
|                                          |                                        |                                |                                     |
| Nu Nenne-Stantec Inc.                         | 100                                         | n/a                                 | Alberta                                  |
|                                          |                                        |                                |                                     |
| RiverMorph, LLC                               | 100                                         | n/a                                 | Kentucky                                 |
|                                          |                                        |                                |                                     |
| SEA, Incorporated                             | 100                                         | 100                                 | Nevada                                   |
|                                          |                                        |                                |                                     |
| Stantec Consulting Caribbean Ltd.             | 100                                         | n/a                                 | Barbados                                 |
|                                          |                                        |                                |                                     |
| Stantec Consulting Cayman Islands Ltd.        | 100                                         | n/a                                 | Cayman Islands                           |
|                                          |                                        |                                |                                     |
| Stantec Consulting Colombia S.A.S.            | 100                                         | n/a                                 | Colombia                                 |
|                                          |                                        |                                |                                     |
| Stantec Consulting Corporation                | 100                                         | n/a                                 | Delaware                                 |
|                                          |                                        |                                |                                     |
| Stantec Consulting Guatemala, S.A.            | 100                                         | n/a                                 | Guatemala                                |
|                                          |                                        |                                |                                     |
| Stantec Consulting International LLC          | 100                                         | n/a                                 | Arizona                                  |
|                                          |                                        |                                |                                     |
| Stantec Consulting International Ltd.         | 100                                         | 100                                 | Canada                                   |
|                                          |                                        |                                |                                     |
| Stantec Consulting Labrador Ltd.              | 100                                         | n/a                                 | Newfoundland and Labrador                |
|                                          |                                        |                                |                                     |
| Stantec Consulting Ltd.                       | 100                                         | 100                                 | Canada                                   |
|                                          |                                        |                                |                                     |
| Stantec Consulting Michigan Inc.              | 100                                         | n/a                                 | Michigan                                 |

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|   SUBSIDIARY  |   PERCENTAGEOF VOTINGSHARES  |  PERCENTAGEOFRESTRICTEDSHARES* |   JURISDICTION OFINCORPORATION |
|------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|

| Stantec Consulting Panama, S.A.          | 100    | n/a    | Panama                    |
|------------------------------------------|--------|--------|---------------------------|
|                                     |   |   |                      |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc.         | 100    | 100    | New York                  |
|                                     |   |   |                      |
| Stantec Delaware II LLC                  | 100    | n/a    | Delaware                  |
|                                     |   |   |                      |
| Stantec Experts-conseils ltée       | 100    | n/a    | Canada                    |
|                                     |   |   |                      |
| Stantec Holdings (Delaware) III Inc.     | 100    | 100    | Delaware                  |
|                                     |   |   |                      |
| Stantec Holdings Ltd.                    | 100    | 100    | Alberta                   |
|                                     |   |   |                      |
| Stantec Holdings II Ltd.                 | 100    | n/a    | Alberta                   |
|                                     |   |   |                      |
| Stantec Newfoundland & Labrador Ltd. | 100    | n/a    | Newfoundland and Labrador |
|                                     |   |   |                      |
| Stantec Technology International Inc.    | 100    | 100    | Delaware                  |
|                                     |   |   |                      |
| UEI Associates, Inc.                     | 100    | n/a    | Texas                     |
|                                     |   |   |                      |
| UEI Global I, Inc.                       | 100    | n/a    | Texas                     |
|                                     |   |   |                      |
| Universal Energy do Brasil Ltda.         | 100    | n/a    | Brazil                    |
|                                     |   |   |                      |
| WilsonMiller, Inc.1                      | 100    | n/a    | Florida                   |
|                                     |   |   |                      |
| WilsonMiller KSA, LLC1                   | 100    | n/a    | Florida                   |
|                                     |   |   |                      |
| WM Aviation, LLC1                        | 100    | n/a    | Delaware                  |
|                                     |   |   |                      |

| * | In the context of this annual information form, “restricted shares” means nonvoting shares in the capital stock of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company, as the case may be. |
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| 1 | Acquired as part of the acquisition of WilsonMiller, Inc. See the General Development of the Business section below and the Acquisitions section on page 6. |
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| · | Richard K. Allen assumed the senior vice president and chief operating officer role effective January 1, 2010. |
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| · | Scott Murray assumed the role of regional operating unit leader, US East on January 1, 2010. |
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| · | Effective July 2, 2010, Robert Youden stepped down from his role as regional operating unit leader, Canada East, and left Stantec. Paul Allen assumed Mr. Youden’s role for the balance of 2010. |
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| Date     | Business Acquired                                         | Nature of Business                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|     |                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Dec 2010 | Burt Hill, Inc.                                           | Provides services in the design of higher education and healthcare facilities from offices principally located in Pennsylvania, with additional offices in Massachusetts, Arizona, North Carolina, Ohio, Florida, Washington, D.C., the United Arab Emirates, and India                                |
|     |                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Oct 2010 | Street Smarts, Inc./Data Smarts LLC                       | Provides design services in transportation and civil engineering from offices principally located in Georgia                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|     |                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Sep 2010 | ECO:LOGIC Engineering                                     | Provides services in the planning, permitting, design, construction management, and operations of water and wastewater facilities from offices principally located in California                                                                                                                       |
|     |                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Sep 2010 | Anshen & Allen, Architects, Inc.                      | Provides services in the design of healthcare and education facilities from offices principally located in California, Ohio, Massachusetts, and the United Kingdom                                                                                                                                     |
|     |                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Aug 2010 | Communication Arts, Inc.                                  | Provides specialized services in project visioning, branding, and associated conceptual architectural and environmental graphics from offices principally located in Colorado                                                                                                                          |
|     |                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Jul 2010 | Natural Resources Consulting, Inc./ NRC Restorations, LLC | Provides services in the areas of wetland, aquatic, and terrestrial ecology; wildlife science; soils science; environmental impact assessment; watershed management; ecosystem restoration design and implementation; and geographic information systems from offices principally located in Wisconsin |
|     |                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Jul 2010 | WilsonMiller, Inc.                                        | Provides services for infrastructure, transportation, land management, and environmental projects from offices principally located in Florida                                                                                                                                                          |
|     |                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Jul 2010 | IEA Holdings, Inc.                                        | Provides engineering and project management services for both traditional and renewable energy projects ranging from cogeneration, coal, and electrical transmission work to the design of wind, waste-to-energy, and biomass systems from offices principally located in Maine and South Carolina     |

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| Date | Business Acquired | Nature of Business |
|------|-------------------|--------------------|

| Apr 2010 | TetrES Consultants Inc.    | Provides environmental management consulting services from offices principally located in Manitoba                                |
|----------|----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|     |                       |                                                                                                                              |
| Mar 2010 | Project Control Group Inc. | Provides project implementation strategy, planning, and controls for complex projects from offices principally located in Ontario |

| · | Mark E. Jackson retired from his role as senior vice president and chief operating officer on December 31, 2009, and Richard K. Allen assumed the senior vice president and chief operating officer role effective January 1, 2010. |
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| · | On September 5, 2009, Jeffrey S. Lloyd stepped down from his position as Secretary & General Counsel and Paul J.D. Alpern assumed the role. |
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| · | On September 4, 2009, Paul Cellucci was appointed to our board of directors. |
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| · | Effective May 15, 2009, Robert J. Gomes succeeded Anthony Franceschini as our president and chief executive officer. |
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| · | At the annual general meeting on May 14, 2009, David L. Emerson, PC and Robert J. Gomes were elected to our board of directors, and Robert R. Mesel stepped down from the board. |
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| Date     | Business Acquired                                                 | Nature of Business                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|     |                                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| Nov 2009 | Granary Associates, Inc./Granary Associates Architects, P.C.      | Provides project management, planning, architecture, and interior design services for healthcare facilities from offices principally located in Philadelphia and New York                                                                                                                                         |
|     |                                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| Jan 2009 | Jacques Whitford Group Ltd./Jacques Whitford Global Group Limited | Provides services in three major areas of practice in environmental sciences, environmental site assessment and remediation, and geotechnical materials and operates primarily in the energy and resources, government, real estate, and finance and insurance sectors from offices principally located in Canada |

|   | · | Donald W. Wilson, senior vice president and chief financial officer retired from his role on December 31, 2008, and Daniel J. Lefaivre assumed the senior vice president and chief financial officer role effective January 1, 2009. |
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|   | · | William D. Grace stepped down from our board of directors at our May 1, 2008, annual meeting. |
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| Date     | Business Acquired                         | Nature of Business                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|----------|-------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Jul 2008 | McIntosh Engineering Holdings Corporation | Provides services in mine conceptualization through feasibility, detailed engineering, and design for construction, procurement, and construction management from offices principally located in Arizona and Ontario |

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|     |                                                        |                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Mar 2008 | RHL Design Group, Inc.                                      | Provides program and project management and comprehensive integrated design services, including engineering, architecture, permitting, compliance, and environmental services from offices principally located in California |
|     |                                                        |                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Feb 2008 | SII Holdings, Inc. (Secor International Incorporated)  | Provides environmental consulting and engineering services to the private sector as well as downstream marketing remedial services to the US energy industry from offices principally located in Washington             |
|     |                                                        |                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Jan 2008 | Rochester Signal, Inc.                                 | Provides signal design, construction management, installation and testing services, and other engineering support for all types of rail systems from offices principally located in New York                                 |
|     |                                                        |                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Jan 2008 | The Zande Companies, Inc. (R.D. Zande)                      | Provides civil and environmental engineering services from offices principally located in Ohio and additional offices in West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Georgia                                                  |

|  Units                     |   | 2010          |    |   | 2009   |   |
|---------------------------------|--------|---------------|---------|--------|--------|--------|
|                            |   | (C$ millions) |    |   | %      |   |   | (C$ millions) |   |   | % |   |
|                            |   |          |    |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
|  Consulting Services  |   | $             | 1,513.1 |   |   |   | 100 | % |   | $ | 1,519.9 |   |   |   | 100 | % |

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|   | · | A job safety analysis (JSA) can be completed for identified risks. A JSA breaks down a task into component steps with identification of associated hazards and precautions. |
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|   | · | A site-specific Health and Safety Plan (HASP) may be prepared for each site. All employees, subcontractors, and visitors to applicable sites are required to review and adhere to the health and safety guidelines presented in the HASP. |
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|   | • | Maintaining approved health, safety, and environment procedures for many specific work tasks in the form of safe work practices |
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|   | • | Ensuring quality health, safety, and environment training and education are available |
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|   | • | Completing root cause analysis and evaluating lessons learned from recordable injuries and other incidents |
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|   | • | Coordinating case management following work-related injuries and illnesses |
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|   | · | Using its expertise, experience, and influence to advance the sustainability of its valued clients |
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|   | · | Incorporating sustainability into all its service offerings |
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|   | · | Marketing and selling sustainable development services across all sectors |
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|   | · | Implementing best industry, employee, and vendor practices to reduce resource use, waste, and emissions while increasing efficiency and effectiveness |
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|   | · | Fostering an understanding of sustainability at all levels of the organization in ways that are both personally and professionally relevant |
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|   | · | Embracing an accountable and transparent governance and leadership structure that integrates sustainability considerations into all its business decisions |
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|   | · | Reporting on its sustainability performance and achievements |
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| Month     | High                     | Low                      | Volume                |
|-----------|--------------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------|
| January   |  $  30.40 |  $  26.88 |   1,926,657 |
| February  |  $  28.93 |  $  26.14 |   2,278,442 |
| March     |  $  27.28 |  $  25.03 |   3,166,827 |
| April     |  $  27.31 |  $  25.52 |   2,555,543 |
| May       |  $  26.78 |  $  23.00 |   5,221,272 |
| June      |  $  26.23 |  $  22.79 |   2,433,775 |
| July      |  $  25.29 |  $  23.26 |   2,056,922 |
| August    |  $  26.04 |  $  24.20 |   3,076,545 |
| September |  $  28.44 |  $  25.58 |   2,816,863 |
| October   |  $  28.99 |  $  27.29 |   2,295,670 |
| November  |  $  28.75 |  $  26.42 |   1,890,845 |
| December  |  $  28.47 |  $  26.80 |   2,540,600 |
|      |                     |                     | 32,259,961            |

| Month     | High                     | Low                      | Volume                    |
|-----------|--------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------|
| January   |  $  29.29 |  $  25.15 |    354,438 |
| February  |  $  27.32 |  $  24.49 |    303,769 |
| March     |  $  26.78 |  $  24.34 |    313,637 |
| April     |  $  27.25 |  $  25.41 |    256,947 |
| May       |  $  25.98 |  $  22.36 |    774,939 |
| June      |  $  25.49 |  $  21.59 |    403,237 |
| July      |  $  24.48 |  $  20.80 |    491,249 |
| August    |  $  24.99 |  $  23.36 |    278,268 |
| September |  $  27.74 |  $  24.25 |    455,360 |
| October   |  $  28.86 |  $  26.49 |    338,608 |
| November  |  $  28.49 |  $  25.95 |    323,450 |
| December  |  $  28.23 |  $  26.19 |    373,927 |
|      |                     |                     | 4,667,829                 |

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| Name andMunicipality of Residence                         | Principal Occupation                                                                                                            | Director Since |
|-----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
|                                                      |                                                                                                                            |           |
| ROBERT J. BRADSHAW1Toronto, Ontario, Canada               | Corporate Director                                                                                                              | 1993           |
|  PAUL CELLUCCI1Boston, Massachusetts, United States  |  Special Counsel, McCarter & English LLP(a law firm)                                                                   |  2009     |
|  DAVID L. EMERSON2Vancouver, British Columbia        |  Corporate Director and Public Policy Advisor                                                                              |  2009     |
|  ANTHONY P. FRANCESCHINIEdmonton, Alberta, Canada    |  Corporate Director                                                                                                        |  1994     |
|  ROBERT J. GOMESEdmonton, Alberta, Canada            |  President & CEO of Stantec                                                                                            |  2009     |
|  SUSAN E. HARTMAN2Rochester, New York, United States |  President and CEO of The Hartman Group (a management consulting firm)                                                     |  2004     |
|  ARAM H. KEITH1Irvine, California, United States     |  Corporate Director                                                                                                        |  2005     |
|  IVOR M. RUSTE2Calgary, Alberta, Canada              |  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Cenovus Energy Inc. (an unconventional integrated oil company) |  2007     |
|  RONALD TRIFFOEdmonton, Alberta, Canada              |  Corporate DirectorChairman of the Board of Stantec                                                                        |  1985     |

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| Name andMunicipality of Residence                     |  Principal Occupation                                                                      |  Officer Positions Held                                              |
|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                  |                                                                                            |                                                                      |
| Nonexecutive Officers of Stantec Inc.                 |                                                                                            |                                                                      |
|                                                  |                                                                                            |                                                                      |
| RONALD TRIFFOEdmonton, Alberta, Canada                | Chairman of the Board                                                                           | Chairman of the Board of Stantec Inc.                                     |
|                                                  |                                                                                            |                                                                      |
| Executive Officers of Stantec Inc.                    |                                                                                            |                                                                      |
|                                                  |                                                                                            |                                                                      |
| ROBERT J. GOMESEdmonton, Alberta, Canada              | President & CEO                                                                             | President & CEO                                                       |
|                                                  |                                                                                            |                                                                      |
|  DANIEL J. LEFAIVRESt. Albert, Alberta, Canada   |  Senior Vice President & CFO                                                           |  Senior Vice President & CFO of Stantec Inc.                     |
|                                                  |                                                                                            |                                                                      |
| RICHARD K. ALLENCanton, Massachusetts, United States  | Senior Vice President & COO                                                                 | Senior Vice President & COO of Stantec Inc.                           |
|                                                  |                                                                                            |                                                                      |
| PAUL J.D. ALPERNEdmonton, Alberta, Canada             | Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel                                                 | Vice President and Corporate Counsel of certain Stantec Inc. subsidiaries |
|                                                  |                                                                                            |                                                                      |
| Other Executive Officers                              |                                                                                            |                                                                      |
|                                                  |                                                                                            |                                                                      |
| W. PAUL ALLENElmira, Ontario, Canada                  | Corporate Practice Area Unit Leader, Urban Land, andRegional Operating Unit Leader, Canada East | Senior Vice President of certain Stantec Inc. subsidiaries                |
|                                                  |                                                                                            |                                                                      |
| DONALD R. BELLIVEAUFredericton, New Brunswick, Canada | Corporate Practice Area Unit Leader, Industrial                                                 | Senior Vice President of certain Stantec Inc. subsidiaries                |
|                                                  |                                                                                            |                                                                      |
| CARL F. CLAYTONEdmonton, Alberta, Canada              | Corporate Practice Area Unit Leader, Transportation                                             | Senior Vice President of certain Stantec Inc. subsidiaries                |
|                                                  |                                                                                            |                                                                      |
| VALENTINO DIMANNOCalgary, Alberta, Canada             | Regional Operating Unit Leader, Canada West                                                     | Senior Vice President of certain Stantec Inc. subsidiaries                |
|                                                  |                                                                                            |                                                                      |
| JEFFERY KISHELLongmont, Colorado, United States       | Corporate Practice Area Unit Leader, Environment                                                | Senior Vice President of certain Stantec Inc. subsidiaries                |
|                                                  |                                                                                            |                                                                      |
| SCOTT L. MURRAYLexington, Kentucky, United States     | Regional Operating Unit Leader, US East                                                         | Senior Vice President of certain Stantec Inc. subsidiaries                |
|                                                  |                                                                                            |                                                                      |
| ERIC C. NIELSENSanta Ana, California, United States   | Regional Operating Unit Leader, US West                                                         | Senior Vice President of certain Stantec Inc. subsidiaries                |
|                                                  |                                                                                            |                                                                      |
| STANIS I.R. SMITHBurnaby, British Columbia, Canada    | Corporate Practice Area Unit Leader, Buildings                                                  | Senior Vice President of certain Stantec Inc. subsidiaries                |
|                                                  |                                                                                            |                                                                      |

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| Category                             | Note   | 2010                      |   | 2009                      |
|--------------------------------------|--------|---------------------------|--------|---------------------------|
| Audit FeesAudit-Related FeesTax Fees | 123    | C$1,075,000574,000628,000 |   | C$1,120,000180,000870,000 |
| Total                                |   | C$2,277,000               |   | C$2,170,000               |

|   1 | Audit Fees—Audit services provided by Ernst & Young LLP for the audit and review of Stantec’s financial statements or services normally provided by Ernst & Young LLP in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

|   2 | Audit-Related Fees—Assurance and related services provided by Ernst & Young LLP that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the financial statements and are not reported under “Audit Fees” |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

|   3 | Tax Fees—Professional services rendered by Ernst & Young LLP for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning, including tax advice relating to potential business acquisitions |
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| Stantec Inc.  |  APPENDIX I |
|--------------------|------------------|

| A. | OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE |
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| B. | AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES |
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|   | · | Request such information and explanations in regard to the accounts of the corporation as the committee may consider necessary and appropriate to carry out its duties and responsibilities. |
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|   | · | Consider any other matters which, in the opinion of the committee or at the request of the board, would assist the directors to meet their responsibilities. |
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|   | · | Provide reports and minutes of meetings to the board. |
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|   | · | Engage independent counsel and other advisors as may be deemed or considered necessary and determine the fees of such counsel and advisors.  Receive confirmation from management that the corporation has provided for adequate funding for the payment of compensation to the independent counsel and other advisors. |
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| C. | MEMBERSHIP |
|----|------------|

| D. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DISCLOSURES |
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|   | 1. | Review, and recommend to the board for approval, the annual audited financial statements and management discussion and analysis. |
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|   | 2. | Review, and recommend to the board for approval, the following public disclosure documents: |
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|   | (a) | The annual management information circular and proxy materials |
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|   | (b) | The annual information form, including any regulatory requirements for audit and risk committee reporting obligations |
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|   | (c) | The year-end news release on the earnings of the corporation |
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|   | (d) | Other regulatory filings of a financial nature |
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|   | 3. | Review and, if appropriate, approve and authorize the release of the quarterly unaudited financial statements including management’s discussion and analysis, the quarterly interim report to shareholders, and the quarterly press release on the earnings of the corporation. However, in the event that there is a significant or extraordinary matter that, in the opinion of the committee, should be reviewed by the board before the release of such information, the matter shall be referred to the board for review. |
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|   | 4. | Receive quarterly report from the disclosure committee on the adequacy of disclosure with respect to material events in the corporation’s financial statements, management’s discussion and analysis, and earnings press releases. |
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|   | 5. | Receive annually an evaluation from the internal auditor of the procedures that exist for the review of financial information (extracted or derived from financial statements) that is publicly disclosed by the corporation. |
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|   | 6. | Review, and recommend to the board for approval, all annual financial statements, reports of a financial nature (other than quarterly unaudited financial statements), and the financial content of prospectuses or any other reports that require approval by the board prior to submission thereof to any regulatory authority. |
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|   | 7. | Review the Audit and Risk Committee information required as part of the annual information form. |
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|   | 8. | Review with management on an annual basis, the corporation’s obligations pursuant to guarantees (including those granted under the Surety Credit Facility) that have been issued and material obligations that have been entered into and the manner in which these guarantees and obligations have been, or should be, disclosed in the financial statements. |
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|   | 9. | Review and assess, in conjunction with management and the external auditor, at least annually or on a quarterly basis where appropriate or required: |
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|   | (a) | The appropriateness of accounting policies and financial reporting practices used by the corporation, including alternative treatments that are available for consideration |
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|   | (b) | Any significant proposed changes in financial reporting and accounting policies and practices to be adopted by the corporation |
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|   | (c) | Any new or pending developments in accounting and reporting standards that may affect or impact on the corporation |
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|   | (d) | Any off-balance sheet structures |
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|   | (e) | The key estimates and judgements of management that may be material to the financial reporting of the corporation |
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|   | 10. | At least annually, request the external auditor to provide their views on the quality (not just the acceptability) of the corporation’s annual and interim financial reporting. Such quality assessment should encompass judgements about the appropriateness, aggressiveness, or conservatism of estimates and elective accounting principles or methods and judgements about the clarity of disclosures. |
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|   | 11. | Review any litigation, claim, or other contingency, including tax assessments, that could have a material effect upon the financial position or operating results of the corporation and the manner in which these matters have been disclosed in the financial statements. |
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|   | 12. | Review with management on a quarterly basis, the indicators of impairment to the corporation’s goodwill. |
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| E. | EXTERNAL AUDITOR |
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|   | 13. | Assess the performance and consider the annual appointment of an external auditor for recommendation to the board for ultimate recommendation for appointment by the shareholders. |
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|   | 14. | Review, approve, and execute the annual engagement letter with the external auditor and ensure that there is a clear understanding between the board, the committee, the external auditor, and management that the external auditor reports directly to the shareholders and the board through the committee.  The terms of the engagement letter or the annual audit plan should include, but not be limited to, the following: |
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|   | (a) | Staffing |
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|   | (b) | Objectives and scope of the external audit work |
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|   | (c) | Materiality limits |
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|   | (d) | Audit reports required |
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|   | (e) | Areas of audit risk |
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|   | (f) | Timetable |
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|   | (g) | The proposed fees |
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|   | 15. | Obtain and review a report from the external auditor at least annually regarding the auditor’s independence and the profession’s or audit firm’s requirements regarding audit partner rotation. |
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|   | 16. | Approve, before the fact, the engagement of the external auditor for all nonaudit services and the fees for such services and consider the impact on the independence of the external audit work of fees for such nonaudit services. |
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|   | 17. | Review all fees paid to the external auditor for audit services and, if appropriate, recommend their approval to the board.  Receive confirmation from management that the corporation has provided for adequate funding for the payment of compensation to the external auditor. |
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|   | 18. | Receive an annual certification from the external auditor that they participate in the public oversight program established by the Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB) and the standards of the United States Public Company Accounting Board (PCAOB) and that they are in good standing with the CPAB and the PCAOB. |
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|   | 19. | Review a report from the external auditors describing (a) the firm’s internal quality control procedures and (b) any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control review or peer review of the firm or by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities within the preceding five years regarding the audits carried out by the external auditor together with any steps taken to deal with any such issues. |
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|   | 20. | Receive and resolve any disagreements between management and the external auditor regarding all aspects of the corporation’s financial reporting. |
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|   | 21. | Review with the external auditor the results of the annual audit examination including, but not limited to, the following: |
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|   | (a) | Any difficulties encountered, or restrictions imposed by management, during the annual audit |
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|   | (b) | Any significant accounting or financial reporting issues |
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|   | (c) | The auditor’s evaluation of the corporation’s internal controls over financial reporting and management’s evaluation thereon, including internal control deficiencies identified by the auditor that have not been previously reported to the committee |
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|   | (d) | The auditor’s evaluation of the selection and application of accounting principles and estimates and the presentation of disclosures |
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|   | (e) | The postaudit or management letter or other material written communications containing any findings or recommendations of the external auditor including management’s response thereto and the subsequent follow-up to any identified internal accounting control weaknesses |
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|   | (f) | Any other matters which the external auditor should bring to the attention of the committee |
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|   | 22. | Meet with the external auditor at every meeting of the committee or as requested by the auditor, without management representatives present, and meet with management, at least annually or as requested by management, without the external auditor present. |
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|   | 23. | When there is to be a change in the external auditor, review all issues related to the change, including the information to be included in the notice of change of auditor called for under National Instrument 51-102 and the planned steps for an orderly transition. |
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|   | 24. | Review and approve the corporation’s hiring policies regarding employees and former employees of the present and former external auditors of the corporation. |
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|   | 25. | Receive comments from the external auditor on their assessment of the effectiveness of the committee’s oversight of internal control over financial reporting. |
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| F. | INTERNAL AUDIT |
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|   | 26. | Review the appointment or termination of the internal auditor. |
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|   | 27. | Review and approve the internal audit charter periodically (at least every three years). |
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|   | 28. | Review and approve the annual audit plan of the internal auditor (where applicable) and ensure that there is a clear understanding between the board, the committee, the internal auditor, and management that the internal auditor reports directly to the board through the committee.  Receive confirmation from management that the corporation has provided for adequate funding for the internal auditor.  The terms of the audit plan should include, but not be limited to, the following: |
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|   | (a) | Staffing |
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|   | (b) | Objectives and scope of the internal audit work |
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|   | (c) | Materiality limits |
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|   | (d) | Audit reports required |
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|   | (e) | Areas of audit risk |
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|   | (f) | Timetable |
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|   | (g) | The proposed budget |
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|   | 29. | Review with the internal auditor the results of their audit examination, including, but not be limited to, the following: |
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|   | (a) | Any difficulties encountered, or restrictions imposed by management, during the audit |
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|   | (b) | Any significant accounting or financial reporting issues |
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|   | (c) | The auditor’s evaluation of the corporation’s system of internal accounting controls, procedures, and documentation |
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|   | (d) | The internal audit reports or other material written communications containing any findings or recommendations of the internal auditor, including management’s response thereto and the subsequent follow-up to any identified internal accounting control weaknesses |
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|   | (e) | Any other matters which the internal auditor should bring to the attention of the committee |
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|   | 30. | Meet with the internal auditor at every meeting of the committee or as requested by the internal auditor, without management representatives present. |
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| G. | INTERNAL CONTROLS |
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|   | 31. | Obtain reasonable assurance, through discussions with and reports from management, the external auditor, and the internal auditors, that the accounting systems are reliable, the system for preparation of financial data reported to the market is adequate and effective, and the system of internal controls is effectively designed and implemented. |
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|   | 32. | Review management’s annual report on the effectiveness of internal controls and procedures, as well as quarterly and annual chief executive officer and chief financial officer certificates filed pursuant to securities regulations. |
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|   | 33. | Receive reports from management and/or the internal auditor on all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses identified. |
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|   | 34. | Review annually, or as required, the appropriateness of the system of internal controls and approval policies and practices concerning the expenses of the officers of the Corporation, including the use of its assets. |
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|   | 35. | Review and approve, on a quarterly after-the-fact basis, the expense accounts of the board chair and of the chief executive officer of the corporation. |
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| H. | RISK |
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|   | 36. | Review at least annually with Management: |
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|   | (a) | the Corporation’s method of identifying, evaluating, mitigating and reporting on the principal risks inherent in the Corporation’s businesses and strategic directions; |
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|   | (b) | the systems, policies and practices applicable to the Corporation’s assessment, management, prevention and mitigation of risks (including strategic, operating, compliance, reputation as well as financial risks including but not limited to the foreign currency, liquidity and interest rate risk,  the use of derivative instruments, counterparty credit exposure, litigation and adequacy of tax provisions); and |
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|   | (c) | the Corporation’s risk appetite, risk tolerance and risk retention philosophy, including the Corporation’s loss prevention policies and insurance programs and corporate liability protection programs for Directors and officers,  as well as disaster response and business continuity plans. |
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|   | 37. | Receive quarterly reports from and review with Management,  the status of the Corporation’s principal and emerging risks, and the related mitigation programs. |
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|   | 38. | Review with Management the disclosures of the Corporation’s risks and risk factors in the Corporation’s annual information form, the MD&A and other regulatory filings. |
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|   | 39. | Report to the Board quarterly on its activities in connection with the risk oversight role referenced herein so that the Board as a whole can fulfill its responsibilities for risk oversight. |
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|   | 40. | Receive a risk assessment report from management following due diligence on acquisitions within North America with an enterprise value of $40 million (Canadian or US dollars) or greater and all acquisitions outside North America, make such further inquiries as considered necessary, and report thereon to the board. The content of the risk assessment report will be initially developed by the committee in conjunction with management and will be reviewed annually by the committee. |
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|   | 41. | Review and assess, in conjunction with management and the external auditor, at least annually or on a quarterly basis where appropriate or required, the impact of the corporation’s capital structure on current and future profitability. |
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|   | 42. | Review and recommend to the board of directors proposals requesting a grant of a guarantee issued by Stantec for an amount in excess of $5 million, prior to issuance. |
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|   | 43. | Review and recommend to the board of directors proposals requesting a grant of a surety bond issued by Stantec or its subsidiaries for: (a) an amount in excess of $5 million individually or (b) where by virtue of the grant of such surety bond would put the aggregate value of all surety bonds issued and outstanding in excess of $50 million, prior to issuance. |
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| I. | COMPLIANCE/FRAUD |
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|   | 44. | Receive quarterly reports on the corporation’s fraud risk assessment activities. |
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|   | 45. | In accordance with the corporation’s integrity practices, review and determine the disposition of any complaints or correspondence received under the policy. |
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|   | 46. | Consider annually whether the Corporation should make use of an external integrity hotline. |
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|   | 47. | Discuss with management the corporation’s policies and procedures designed to ensure an effective compliance and ethics program, including the corporation’s code of ethics. |
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|   | 48. | Discuss with management and the corporation’s in-house legal counsel any legal matters that may have a material impact on the financial statements or the corporation’s compliance requirements. |
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|   | 49. | Review quarterly, the compliance certificate of the chief financial officer. |
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| J. | OTHER |
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|   | 50. | Review, as required, any claims of indemnification pursuant to the bylaws of the corporation. |
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|   | 51. | Receive a quarterly report from the chief financial officer regarding private aircraft use, including itinerary and passenger manifest. |
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|   | 52. | Review and determine the disposition of any complaints received from shareholders or any regulatory body. |
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|   | 53. | Conduct an annual assessment of the effectiveness of the committee and provide a report thereon to the board. |
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|   | 54. | Review annually the terms of reference for the committee and recommend any required changes to the board. |
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| K. | MEETINGS |
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|   | 55. | Regular meetings of the committee are held at least four times each year. |
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|   | 56. | Meetings may be called by the committee chair or by a majority of the committee members, usually in consultation with management of the corporation. |
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|   | 57. | Meetings are chaired by the committee chair or, in the chair’s absence, by a member chosen from among the committee. |
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|   | 58. | A quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the committee is a majority of the appointed members. |
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|   | 59. | The secretary of the corporation shall provide for the delivery of notices, agendas, and supporting materials to the committee members at least five (5) days prior to the meeting except in unusual circumstances. |
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|   | 60. | Meetings may be conducted with members present or by telephone or other communications facilities that permit all persons participating in the meeting to hear or communicate with each other. |
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|   | 61. | A written resolution signed by all committee members entitled to vote on that resolution at a meeting of the committee is as valid as one passed at a committee meeting. |
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|   | 62. | The secretary of the corporation, or his designate, shall be the secretary for the committee and shall keep a record of minutes of all meetings of the committee. |
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|   | 63. | Minutes of the meetings of the committee shall be distributed by the secretary of the corporation to all members of the committee within seven (7) working days of each meeting and shall be submitted for approval at the next regular meeting of the committee. |
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