BCE announces election of Directors

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On April 29, 2021, BCE announced that shareholders approved all resolutions presented at its Annual Meeting, including the election of its board members. Key elected directors include Mirko Bibic with 98.95% approval and Katherine Lee with 99.49%. BCE welcomed Jennifer Tory and Cornell Wright to its board, while thanking retiring members for their service. The company remains committed to environmental, social, and governance standards, as well as mental health initiatives. BCE continues to be a leading communications provider in Canada, offering broadband and media services.

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• Shareholders approved all resolutions at the Annual Meeting.
• High approval rates for elected board members, indicating strong shareholder confidence.

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MONTRÉAL, April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) today announced that shareholders voted in favour of all items of business put forth by BCE at the company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders today, including the election of the Directors by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders present or represented by proxy:

Nominee	Votes For	% For	Votes Withheld	% Withheld
Mirko Bibic	344,565,474	98.95%	3,661,338	1.05%
David F. Denison	342,148,007	98.25%	6,078,238	1.75%
Robert P. Dexter	334,085,514	95.94%	14,140,503	4.06%
Ian Greenberg	343,802,874	98.73%	4,423,143	1.27%
Katherine Lee	346,446,607	99.49%	1,779,638	0.51%
Monique F. Leroux	335,672,234	96.39%	12,553,783	3.61%
Sheila A. Murray	334,076,539	95.94%	14,149,478	4.06%
Gordon M. Nixon (Chair of the Board)	346,168,243	99.41%	2,057,774	0.59%
Louis P. Pagnutti	342,641,177	98.40%	5,584,840	1.60%
Calin Rovinescu	346,308,754	99.45%	1,917,263	0.55%
Karen Sheriff	346,321,463	99.45%	1,904,554	0.55%
Robert C. Simmonds	345,556,101	99.23%	2,669,916	0.77%
Jennifer Tory	346,305,552	99.45%	1,920,465	0.55%
Cornell Wright	346,300,865	99.45%	1,925,152	0.55%

BCE is pleased to welcome Jennifer Tory and Cornell Wright to the Board. Mrs. Tory was Chief Administrative Officer for Royal Bank of Canada until her retirement in 2019. Mr. Wright is Chair of the Corporate Department at law firm Torys and will become President of Wittington Investments at the end of this year.

Following the Annual Meeting, Barry K. Allen, Robert E. Brown, Thomas E. Richard and Paul R. Weiss retired from the BCE Board with our gratitude for their dedicated service to BCE's shareholders.

Please visit BCE.ca for complete Director biographies. Information regarding all matters subject to a vote during BCE's Annual Meeting is available on SEDAR.com.

About BCE
BCE is Canada's largest communications company, providing advanced Bell broadband wireless, TV, Internet and business communications services alongside the country's premier content creation and media assets from Bell Media. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca or BCE.ca.

Bell supports the social and economic prosperity of our communities with a commitment to the highest environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards. We measure our progress in increasing environmental sustainability, achieving a diverse and inclusive workplace, leading data governance and protection, and building stronger and healthier communities. This includes confronting the challenge of mental illness with the Bell Let's Talk initiative, which drives mental health awareness and action with programs like the annual Bell Let's Talk Day and Bell funding for community care, research and workplace programs nationwide all year round.

Media inquiries:

Marie-Eve Francoeur
514-391-5263 
marie-eve.francoeur@bell.ca

Investor inquiries:

Thane Fotopoulos
514-870-4619
thane.fotopoulos@bell.ca

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SOURCE Bell Canada

FAQ

What decisions were made at BCE's Annual Meeting on April 29, 2021?

Shareholders voted in favor of all resolutions, including the election of directors.

Who were the newly elected directors at BCE's Annual Meeting?

The newly elected directors include Jennifer Tory and Cornell Wright.

What percentage of votes did Mirko Bibic receive at BCE's Annual Meeting?

Mirko Bibic received 98.95% of the votes cast in favor of his election.

What is BCE's commitment regarding environmental and social governance?

BCE is committed to high environmental, social, and governance standards.

What initiatives does BCE support for mental health?

BCE supports mental health initiatives, including the Bell Let's Talk initiative.