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Bird Construction Inc. Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2022

Mar 16, 2022

46692_rns_2022-03-16_db4e2407-2750-4466-83da-576c743738ec.pdf

Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement

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Security Class

Holder Account Number

Form of Proxy - Annual and Special Meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2022

This Form of Proxy is solicited by and on behalf of Management.

Notes to proxy

  1. Every holder has the right to appoint some other person or company of their choice, who need not be a holder, to attend and act on their behalf at the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. If you wish to appoint a person or company other than the Management Nominees whose names are printed herein, please insert the name of your chosen proxyholder in the space provided (see reverse).

  2. If the securities are registered in the name of more than one owner (for example, joint ownership, trustees, executors, etc.), then all those registered should sign this proxy. If you are voting on behalf of a corporation or another individual you may be required to provide documentation evidencing your power to sign this proxy with signing capacity stated.

  3. This proxy should be signed in the exact manner as the name(s) appear(s) on the proxy.

  4. If a date is not inserted in the space provided on the reverse of this proxy, it will be deemed to bear the date on which it was mailed to the holder by Management.

  5. The securities represented by this proxy will be voted as directed by the holder, however, if such a direction is not made in respect of any matter, and the proxy appoints the Management Nominees listed on the reverse, this proxy will be voted as recommended by Management.

  6. The securities represented by this proxy will be voted in favour, or withheld from voting, or voted against each of the matters described herein, as applicable, in accordance with the instructions of the holder, on any ballot that may be called for. If you have specified a choice with respect to any matter to be acted on, the securities will be voted accordingly.

  7. This proxy confers discretionary authority in respect of amendments or variations to matters identified in the Notice of Meeting and Management Information Circular or other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, unless prohibited by law.

  8. This proxy should be read in conjunction with the accompanying documentation provided by Management.

Proxies submitted must be received by 2:30 pm (Eastern Time), on Friday, May 6, 2022.

VOTE USING THE TELEPHONE OR INTERNET 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK!

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To Vote Using the Telephone
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To Vote Using the Internet
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To Receive Documents
Electronically
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To Virtually Attend the
Meeting
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  • Call the number listed BELOW from a touch tone Go to the following web site: You can enroll to receive future securityholder [You can attend the meeting virtually by visiting] telephone. www.investorvote.com communications electronically by visiting the URL provided on the back of this document. 1-866-732-VOTE (8683) Toll Free • Smartphone? Scan the QR code to vote now. www.investorcentre.com.

If you vote by telephone or the Internet, DO NOT mail back this proxy.

Voting by mail may be the only method for securities held in the name of a corporation or securities being voted on behalf of another individual.

Voting by mail or by Internet are the only methods by which a holder may appoint a person as proxyholder other than the Management Nominees named on the reverse of this proxy. Instead of mailing this proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined above to vote this proxy.

To vote by telephone or the Internet, you will need to provide your CONTROL NUMBER listed below.

CONTROL NUMBER

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Appointment of Proxyholder

I/We being holder(s) of securities of Bird Construction Inc. (the “Corporation”) hereby appoint: Paul R. Raboud, Chairman of the Board, or failing this person, Terrance L. McKibbon, President & CEO of the Corporation (the "Management Nominees")

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Print the name of the person you are appointing if this person is someone other than the Management Nominees listed herein.

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as my/our proxyholder with full power of substitution and to attend, act and to vote for and on behalf of the holder in accordance with the following direction (or if no directions have been given, as the proxyholder sees fit) and on all other matters that may properly come before the Annual and Special Meeting (the “Meeting”) of shareholders of the Corporation to be held via live audio webcast online at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/bxf256mq on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 2:30 pm (Eastern Time), and at any adjournment or postponement thereof.

VOTING RECOMMENDATIONS ARE INDICATED BY HIGHLIGHTED TEXT OVER THE BOXES.

For Against

1. Increase in Maximum Number of Directors

To pass a Special Resolution authorizing: i) an amendment to the articles of the Company to increase the maximum number of Directors from ten to twelve; and ii) the Directors to increase the number of Directors by up to one-third of the number of Directors elected at the last meeting of shareholders and up to the maximum as set out in the articles, as amended.

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2.Election of Directors For Withhold For Withhold For Withhold
01. J. Richard Bird 02. Karyn A. Brooks 03. Paul A. Charette
04. Bonnie D. DuPont 05. J. Kim Fennell 06. Jennifer F. Koury
07. Terrance L. McKibbon 08. Gary Merasty 09. Luc J. Messier
10. Paul R. Raboud 11. Arni C. Thorsteinson
For Withhold

3. Appointment of Auditors

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To appoint KPMG LLP as Auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing year and authorize the Directors to fix their remuneration.

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Signature of Proxyholder

I/We authorize you to act in accordance with my/our instructions set out above. I/We hereby revoke any proxy previously given with respect to the Meeting. If no voting instructions are indicated above, and the proxy appoints the Management Nominees, this Proxy will be voted as recommended by Management.

Signature(s)

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Interim Financial Statements - Mark this box if you would like to receive Interim Financial Statements and accompanying Management’s Discussion and Analysis by mail.

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Annual Financial Statements - Mark this box if you would NOT like to receive the Annual Financial Statements and accompanying Management’s Discussion and Analysis by mail.

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If you are not mailing back your proxy, you may register online to receive the above financial report(s) by mail at www.computershare.com/mailinglist.

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