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Walker River Resources Corp. AGM Information 2021

Aug 3, 2021

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NOTICE OF MEETING

AND

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR

FOR THE

ANNUAL GENERAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

OF

WALKER RIVER RESOURCES CORP.

To be held on Thursday, August 26, 2021

Dated: July 8, 2021

Walker River Resources Corp. Suite 820, 1130 West Pender Street Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 4A4

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD AUGUST 26, 2021

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General and Special Meeting (the “ Meeting ”) of Walker River Resources Corp. (the “ Company ”) will be held in the Boardroom at Suite 220 - 145 Chadwick Court, North Vancouver, British Columbia , on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 10:30 a.m . (Pacific Time) for the following purposes:

  1. To receive the audited financial statements of the Company for the financial years ended November 30, 2019, and November 30, 2020, together with the auditor’s reports thereon;

  2. To fix the number of directors for the ensuing year at five (5);

  3. To elect directors for the ensuing year;

  4. To appoint Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton LaBonte LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as the Company’s auditor for the ensuing year, and to authorize the directors to fix the remuneration to be paid to the auditor;

  5. To consider and, if thought fit, pass an ordinary resolution to approve and adopt the 2021 stock option plan, as more particularly described in the accompanying management information circular;

  6. To transact such further and other business as may be properly brought before the Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof.

The accompanying management information circular (the “ Information Circular ”) provides additional information relating to the matters to be dealt with at the Meeting and is deemed to form part of this Notice. No other matters are contemplated, however, any permitted amendment to or variation of any matter identified in this Notice may properly be considered at the Meeting. The Meeting may also consider the transaction of such further and other business as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Accompanying this Notice is a (i) form of proxy or voting instruction form, and (ii) financial statements request form.

NOTICE OF CAUTION CONCERNING COVID-19 OUTBREAK

As at the date of this Notice and the accompanying Information Circular it is the intention of the Company to hold the Meeting at the location stated above in this Notice.

The Company is continuously monitoring development of the current coronavirus outbreak (“COVID-19”) and evolving public health guidelines. The Company asks that, in deciding whether to attend the Meeting in person, Shareholders consider the advice of the federal Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health.html), the Government of British Columbia (https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/home), the City of North Vancouver (https://www.cnv.org/), as well as review and follow the instructions of any regional health authorities of the Province of British Columbia, including the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, the Fraser Health Authority and any other health authority holding jurisdiction over the areas you must travel through to attend the Meeting.

Please do not attend the Meeting in person if you are experiencing any of the described COVID-19 symptoms, or if you or someone with whom you have been in close contact has travelled to/from outside of Canada within the 14 days immediately prior to the Meeting. The Company strongly encourages Shareholders to vote their shares prior to the Meeting following the instructions set out in the form of proxy or voting instruction form received by such Shareholders.

The Company may take additional precautionary measures in relation to the Meeting in response to further developments with the COVID-19 pandemic. In the event it is not possible to hold the Meeting in person, the Company will announce alternative arrangements for the Meeting as promptly as practicable, which may include holding the Meeting entirely by electronic means, telephone or other communication facilities.

The board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) has fixed the close of business on July 8, 2021, as the record date for the determination of the Shareholders entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting. Only Shareholders whose names have been entered in the register of shareholders as at the close of business on July 8, 2021, will be entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting. Shareholders are entitled to vote at the Meeting either in person or by proxy, as described in the Information Circular under the heading “Section 2 – Proxies and Voting Rights” . For information with respect to Shareholders who own their shares through an intermediary, see “ Section 2 – Proxies and Voting Rights – Advice to Beneficial Shareholders” in the Information Circular.

In order to streamline the Meeting process, the Company encourages Shareholders to vote in advance of the Meeting using the form of proxy or voting instruction form provided with the Meeting materials and submitting them no later than August 24, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. (Pacific Time), the cut-off time for deposit of proxies prior to the Meeting, or such earlier time as may be directed in the form.

DATED at Vancouver, British Columbia, this 8[th] day of July, 2021 .

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

/s/ Michel David

Michel David Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director

Registered shareholders unable to attend the Meeting are requested to date, sign and return their form of proxy in the enclosed envelope or to vote by telephone or using the internet in accordance with the instructions on the proxy form. If you are a non-registered shareholder of the Company and receive these materials through your broker or through another intermediary, please complete and return the materials in accordance with the instructions provided to you by your broker or by the other intermediary. Failure to do so may result in your shares not being eligible to be voted by proxy at the Meeting.

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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR

As at July 8, 2021

SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION

This management information circular (the “ Information Circular ”) accompanies the notice of annual general and special meeting (the “ Notice ”) and is furnished to shareholders (the “ Shareholders ”) holding common shares (the “ Shares ”) in the capital of Walker River Resources Corp. (the “ Company ”) in connection with the solicitation by the management of the Company of proxies to be voted at the annual general and special meeting (the “ Meeting ”) of the Shareholders to be held at 10:30 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Suite 220 - 145 Chadwick Court, North Vancouver, British Columbia , or at any continuation of the Meeting following an adjournment or postponement thereof.

DATE AND CURRENCY

The date of this Information Circular is July 8, 2021. Unless otherwise stated, all amounts herein are in Canadian dollars.

– SECTION 2 PROXIES AND VOTING RIGHTS

MANAGEMENT SOLICITATION

The solicitation of proxies by management of the Company will be conducted by mail and may be supplemented by telephone or other personal contact to be made without special compensation by the directors, officers and employees of the Company. The Company does not reimburse Shareholders, nominees or agents for costs incurred in obtaining from their principals’ authorization to execute forms of proxy, except that the Company has requested brokers and nominees who hold stock in their respective names to furnish this proxy material to their customers, and the Company will reimburse such brokers and nominees for their related out-of-pocket expenses. No solicitation will be made by specifically engaged employees or soliciting agents. The cost of solicitation will be borne by the Company.

No person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representation other than as contained in this Information Circular in connection with the solicitation of proxies. If given or made, such information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the Company. The delivery of this Information Circular shall not create, under any circumstances, any implication that there has been no change in the information set forth herein since the date of this Information Circular. This Information Circular does not constitute the solicitation of a proxy by anyone in any jurisdiction in which such solicitation is not authorized, or in which the person making such solicitation is not qualified to do so, or to anyone to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer of solicitation.

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NOTICE-AND-ACCESS

The Company is not relying on the “Notice and Access” delivery procedures outlined in National Instrument 54-101 - Communication with Beneficial Owners of Securities of a Reporting Issuer (“ NI 54101 ”), to distribute copies of proxy-related materials in connection with the Meeting by posting them on a website.

APPOINTMENT OF PROXY

Registered Shareholders are entitled to vote at the Meeting. A Shareholder is entitled to one vote for each Share that such Shareholder holds on the record date of July 8, 2021 (the “ Record Date ”) on the resolutions to be voted upon at the Meeting, and any other matter to come before the Meeting.

The persons named as proxyholders (the “ Designated Persons ”) in the enclosed form of proxy are directors and/or officers of the Company.

A SHAREHOLDER HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT A PERSON OR COMPANY (WHO NEED NOT BE A SHAREHOLDER) TO ATTEND AND ACT FOR OR ON BEHALF OF THAT SHAREHOLDER AT THE MEETING, OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED PERSONS NAMED IN THE ENCLOSED FORM OF PROXY.

TO EXERCISE THE RIGHT, THE SHAREHOLDER MAY DO SO BY STRIKING OUT THE PRINTED NAMES AND INSERTING THE NAME OF SUCH OTHER PERSON AND, IF DESIRED, AN ALTERNATE TO SUCH PERSON, IN THE BLANK SPACE PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF PROXY. SUCH SHAREHOLDER SHOULD NOTIFY THE NOMINEE OF THE APPOINTMENT, OBTAIN THE NOMINEE’S CONSENT TO ACT AS PROXY AND SHOULD PROVIDE INSTRUCTION TO THE NOMINEE ON HOW THE SHAREHOLDER’S SHARES SHOULD BE VOTED. THE NOMINEE SHOULD BRING PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION TO THE MEETING.

In order to be voted, the completed form of proxy must be received by the Company’s registrar and transfer agent, Odyssey Trust Company, Suite 350, 409 Granville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 1T2, Attention: Proxy Department, by mail, fax, or via the Internet at least two business days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) prior to the scheduled time of the Meeting, or at any continuation of the Meeting following an adjournment or postponement thereof.

A proxy may not be valid unless it is dated and signed by the Shareholder who is giving it or by that Shareholder’s attorney-in-fact duly authorized by that Shareholder in writing or, in the case of a corporation, dated and executed by a duly authorized officer or attorney-in-fact for the corporation. If a form of proxy is executed by an attorney-in-fact for an individual Shareholder or joint Shareholders, or by an officer or attorney-in-fact for a corporate Shareholder, the instrument so empowering the officer or attorney-in-fact, as the case may be, or a notarized certified copy thereof, must accompany the form of proxy.

REVOCATION OF PROXIES

A registered Shareholder who has given a proxy may revoke it at any time before it is exercised by an instrument in writing: (a) executed by that Shareholder or by that Shareholder’s attorney-in-fact authorized in writing or, where the Shareholder is a corporation, by a duly authorized officer of, or attorney-in-fact for, the corporation; and (b) delivered either: (i) to Odyssey Trust Company, Suite 350, 409 Granville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 1T2, Attention: Proxy Department (email: [email protected]), at any time up to and including the last business day preceding the day of the Meeting or, if adjourned, any reconvening thereof, or (ii) to the Chair of the Meeting prior to the

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vote on matters covered by the proxy on the day of the Meeting or, if adjourned or postponed, any reconvening thereof, or (iii) in any other manner provided by law.

Also, a proxy will automatically be revoked by either: (a) attendance at the Meeting and participation in a poll (ballot) by a Shareholder, or (b) submission of a subsequent proxy in accordance with the foregoing procedures. A revocation of a proxy does not affect any matter on which a vote has been taken prior to any such revocation.

VOTING OF SHARES AND PROXIES AND EXERCISE OF DISCRETION BY DESIGNATED PERSONS

A Shareholder may indicate the manner in which the Designated Persons are to vote with respect to a matter to be voted upon at the Meeting by marking the appropriate space. If the instructions as to voting indicated in the proxy are certain, the Shares represented by the proxy will be voted or withheld from voting in accordance with the instructions given in the proxy. If the Shareholder specifies a choice in the proxy with respect to a matter to be acted upon, then the Shares represented will be voted or withheld from the vote on that matter accordingly. The Shares represented by a proxy will be voted or withheld from voting in accordance with the instructions of the Shareholder on any ballot that may be called for and if the Shareholder specifies a choice with respect to any matter to be acted upon, the Shares will be voted accordingly.

IF NO CHOICE IS SPECIFIED IN THE PROXY WITH RESPECT TO A MATTER TO BE ACTED UPON, THE PROXY CONFERS DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THAT MATTER UPON THE DESIGNATED PERSONS NAMED IN THE FORM OF PROXY. IT IS INTENDED THAT THE DESIGNATED PERSONS WILL VOTE THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THE PROXY IN FAVOUR OF EACH MATTER IDENTIFIED IN THE PROXY.

The enclosed form of proxy confers discretionary authority upon the persons named therein with respect to other matters which may properly come before the Meeting, including any amendments or variations to any matters identified in the Notice, and with respect to other matters which may properly come before the Meeting. At the date of this Information Circular, management of the Company is not aware of any such amendments, variations, or other matters to come before the Meeting.

In the case of abstentions from, or withholding of, the voting of the Shares on any matter, the Shares that are the subject of the abstention or withholding will be counted for determination of a quorum but will not be counted as affirmative or negative on the matter to be voted upon.

ADVICE TO BENEFICIAL SHAREHOLDERS (NON-REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS)

The following information is of significant importance to Shareholders who do not hold Shares in their own name (“Beneficial Shareholders”). Beneficial Shareholders should note that the only proxies that can be recognized and acted upon at the Meeting are those deposited by registered Shareholders (those whose names appear on the records of the Company as the registered holders of Shares) or as set out in the following disclosure.

If Shares are listed in an account statement provided to a Shareholder by a broker, then in almost all cases those Shares will not be registered in the Shareholder’s name on the records of the Company. Such Shares will more likely be registered under the names of the Shareholder’s broker or an agent of that broker. In Canada the vast majority of such Shares are registered under the name of CDS & Co. (the registration name for The Canadian Depository for Securities Limited), which acts as nominee for many Canadian brokerage firms, and in the United States (the “ U.S. ”) under the name of Cede & Co. as nominee for The Depository Trust Company, which acts as depositary for many U.S. brokerage firms and custodian banks.

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Intermediaries are required to seek voting instructions from Beneficial Shareholders in advance of shareholder meetings. Every intermediary has its own mailing procedures and provides its own return instructions to clients.

You should carefully follow the instructions of your broker or intermediary in order to ensure that your Shares are voted at the Meeting.

The form of proxy supplied to you by your broker will be similar to the Proxy provided to registered Shareholders by the Company. However, its purpose is limited to instructing the intermediary on how to vote your Shares on your behalf. Most brokers now delegate responsibility for obtaining instructions from clients to firms such as Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“ Broadridge ”) in Canada and in the U.S. Broadridge mails a voting instruction form (a “ VIF ”) in lieu of a Proxy provided by the Company. The VIF will name the same persons as the Company’s Proxy to represent your Shares at the Meeting. You have the right to appoint a person (who need not be a Beneficial Shareholder of the Company), other than any of the persons designated in the VIF to represent your Shares at the Meeting and that person may be you. To exercise this right, insert the name of the desired representative (which may be you), in the blank space provided in the VIF. The completed VIF must then be returned to Broadridge by mail or facsimile or given to Broadridge by phone or over the internet, in accordance with Broadridge’s instructions. Broadridge then tabulates the results of all instructions received and provides appropriate instructions respecting voting of Shares to be represented at the Meeting. If you receive a VIF from Broadridge (or such other service company) the VIF must be completed and returned to Broadridge (or such other service company), in accordance with the instructions therein, well in advance of the Meeting in order to have your Shares voted at the Meeting, or to have an alternate representative duly appointed to attend the Meeting and vote your Shares.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS IN THE UNITED STATES

The solicitation of proxies involves securities of an issuer located in Canada and is being effected in accordance with the corporate laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada, and securities laws of the provinces of Canada. The proxy solicitation rules under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934 , as amended, are not applicable to the Company or this solicitation, and this solicitation has been prepared in accordance with the disclosure requirements of the securities laws of the provinces of Canada. Shareholders should be aware that disclosure requirements under the securities laws of the provinces of Canada differ from the disclosure requirements under United States securities laws.

The enforcement by Shareholders of civil liabilities under United States federal securities laws may be affected adversely by the fact that the Company is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (“ BCA ”), as amended, certain of its directors and its executive officers are residents of Canada and a substantial portion of its assets and the assets of such persons are located outside the United States. Shareholders may not be able to sue a foreign company or its officers or directors in a foreign court for violations of United States federal securities laws. It may be difficult to compel a foreign company and its officers and directors to subject themselves to a judgement by a United States court.

SECTION 3 - VOTING SHARES AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS THEREOF

VOTING OF COMMON SHARES

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Class A Common shares without par value and without special rights or restrictions attached (the “ Shares ”). As at the Record Date, determined by the Board to be the close of business on July 8, 2021, a total of 198,895,522 Shares were issued and outstanding were issued and outstanding.

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Only registered Shareholders as at the Record Date are entitled to receive notice of, and to attend and vote at, the Meeting or at the continuation of the Meeting following any adjournment or postponement thereof. No group of Shareholders has the right to elect a specified number of directors, nor are there cumulative or similar voting rights attached to the Common Shares. Each Shareholder is entitled to one vote for each Share registered in his or her name.

PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF COMMON SHARES

To the knowledge of the directors and executive officers of the Company, no persons or company beneficially owns or controls or directs, directly or indirectly, voting securities carrying 10% or more of the voting rights as at the Record Date.

QUORUM

Subject to the special rights and restrictions attached to the shares of any class or series of shares, the quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of shareholders is one or more persons present and being, or representing by proxy, two or more shareholders entitled to attend and vote at the meeting.

– SECTION 4 PARTICULARS OF MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON

MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY KNOWS OF NO OTHER MATTERS TO COME BEFORE THE MEETING OTHER THAN THOSE REFERRED TO IN THE NOTICE OF MEETING. HOWEVER, IF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT ARE NOT KNOWN TO MANAGEMENT SHOULD PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING, THE ACCOMPANYING FORM OF PROXY CONFERS DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY UPON THE PERSONS NAMED THEREIN TO VOTE ON SUCH MATTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR BEST JUDGMENT.

Additional details regarding each of the matters to be acted upon at the Meeting are set forth below.

1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The audited financial statements of the Company for the financial years ended November 30 2019 and November 30, 2020, together with the auditor’s reports thereon (collectively, the “ Financial Statements ”), will be presented to Shareholders at the Meeting.

Copies of these documents will be available at the Meeting and may also be obtained by a Shareholder upon request without charge from the Company, c/o Keystone Corporate Services Inc., Suite 304, 257 12th Street East, North Vancouver, BC, V7L 2J8 or via email to [email protected]. These documents are also available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com under the Company’s profile.

Management will review the Company’s financial results at the Meeting and Shareholders and proxyholders will be given an opportunity to discuss these results with management. No approval or other action needs to be taken at the Meeting in respect of the Financial Statements.

2. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Number of Directors

The directors of the Company are elected at each annual meeting and hold office until the next annual meeting, or until their successors are duly elected or appointed in accordance with the Company’s Articles or until such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal.

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At the Meeting, Shareholders will be asked to pass an ordinary resolution to set the number of directors of the Company for the ensuing year at five (5) . The number of directors will be approved if the majority of Shares present or represented by proxy at the Meeting and entitled to vote are voted in favour of setting the number of directors at five (5) .

Management recommends Shareholders vote in favour of the resolution setting the number of directors at five (5). Unless you provide instructions otherwise, the Designated Persons intend to vote FOR the resolution setting the number of directors at five (5).

Advance Notice Provisions

The Company has adopted advance notice provisions (the " Advance Notice Provisions ") in its constating documents. The Advance Notice Provisions include, among other things, a provision that requires advance notice be given to the Company in circumstances where nomination of persons for election to the Board are made by Shareholders of the Company. The Advance Notice Provisions set a deadline by which Shareholders must submit nominations (a " Notice ") for the election of directors to the Company prior to any annual or special meeting of Shareholders. The Advance Notice Provisions also set forth the information that a Shareholder must include in the Notice to the Company and establishes the form in which the Shareholder must submit the Notice for that notice to be in proper written form.

In the case of an annual meeting of Shareholders, a Notice must be provided to the Company not less than 30 days and not more than 65 days prior to the date of the annual meeting. However, in the event that the annual meeting is to be held on a date that is less than 50 days after the date on which the first public announcement of the date of the annual meeting was made, a Notice must be provided to the Company not later than the close of business on the 10[th] day following such public announcement. The Advance Notice Provisions are available for viewing in the Articles of the Company available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com under the Company’s profile.

As at the date of this Information Circular , the Company has not received notice of a nomination in compliance with the Advance Notice Provisions and, as such, management’s nominees for election as directors set forth below shall be the only nominees eligible to stand for election at the Meeting.

Nominees for Election

Management of the Company proposes to nominate the persons named in the table below for election by the Shareholders as directors of the Company. All of the nominees are current members of the Board and each has agreed to stand for election. Management of the Company does not contemplate that any of the nominees will be unable to serve as a director.

The following disclosure sets out the names of management’s six nominees for election as directors, all major offices and positions with the Company and any of its significant affiliates each now holds, each nominee’s principal occupation, business or employment for the five preceding years for new director nominees, the period of time during which each has been a director of the Company and the number of Shares beneficially owned by each, directly or indirectly, or over which each exercised control or direction, as at the Record Date:

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Name and Province/
Country of Residence and
Present Office Held

Principal Occupation,
Business or Employment
Periods Served
as Director
Number of
Common
Shares(1)
Michel David(2)
Quebec, Canada
Chief Executive Officer,
Professional Geologist (self-employed for
the past 30+ years).

November 21, 2012
- present
5,468,000(3)
President, and Director
Christopher Hobbs Chartered Professional Accountant and
Ontario, Canada
Chief Financial Officer
businessman providing management
services and Chief Financial Officer
services to public and private companies
January 28, 2019
- present
400,000
and Director (self-employed for the past 22+ years).
Michael Hackman(4)
Sydney, Australia Consultant in the transport sector (self-
employed for more than 5+ years).
July 16, 2019
- present
Nil
Director
René Lessard (2)
Quebec, Canada Consultant in the construction sector
(self-employed for the past 12+ years).
February 28, 2019
- present
300,000
Director
Eric Falardeau(4)
Quebec, Canada Regional sales manager for a global
industrial supply for more than 5+ years.
Proposed New
Director
Nil
Proposed Director

NOTES:

  • (1) Information as to ownership of the Company’s shares has been obtained from the System for Electronic Disclosure by Insiders (SEDI) as at the Record Date.

  • (2) Member of the audit committee of the Company.

  • (3) A total of 3,167,000 common shares held directly by Michel David, 2,201,000 held by G.D. Solutions Minieres Inc., a company whollyowned and controlled by Michel David, and 100,000 held by Pourvoirie du Lac Holt, a company that is controlled by Michel David.

  • (4) It is proposed that upon Eric Falardeau’s appointment to the Board, he will be appointed as a member of the Audit Committee.

None of the proposed nominees for election as a director of the Company are proposed for election pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between the nominee and any other person, except the directors and senior officers of the Company acting solely in such capacity.

CORPORATE CEASE TRADE ORDERS, BANKRUPTCIES, PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS

Except as set forth below, to the knowledge of the management of the Company, no proposed nominee for election as a director of the Company:

  • (a) is, at the date of this Information Circular, or has been within 10 years before the date of this Information Circular, a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer of any company (including the Company) that,

  • (i) was subject to a cease trade order, an order similar to a cease trade order, or an order that denied the relevant company access to any exemption under securities legislation, that was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days (an “ Order ”) that was issued while the proposed director was acting in the capacity as a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer; or

  • (ii) was subject to an Order that was issued after the proposed director ceased to be a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer and which resulted from an event that occurred while that person was acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer,

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  • (b) is, at the date of this Information Circular, or has been within 10 years before the date of this Information Circular, a director or executive officer of any company (including the Company) that, while that person was acting in that capacity, or within a year of that person ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets,

  • (c) has, within the 10 years before the date of this Information Circular, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold the assets of the proposed director, or

  • (d) has been subject to any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to securities legislation or by a securities regulatory authority or has entered into a settlement agreement with a securities regulatory authority or has been subject to any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would be likely to be considered important to a reasonable shareholder in deciding whether to vote for a proposed director.

In August 2011, Mr. David was fined $8,700 for failing to report a change in his control over the securities of Northern Star Mining Corp. (“ Northern Star ”), between 2006 and 2008, within 10 days as required.

A Shareholder can vote for all of the above nominees, vote for some of the above nominees and withhold for other of the above nominees, or withhold for all of the above nominees. Management recommends Shareholders vote in favour of the election of each of the nominees listed above for election as directors of the Company for the ensuing year. Unless you provide instructions otherwise, the Designated Persons intend to vote FOR the above nominees.

3. APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR

At the Meeting, Shareholders will be asked to vote for the appointment of Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton LaBonte LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, located at Suite 1500, 1140 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 4G1, as auditor of the Company to hold office until the next annual meeting of Shareholders, or until a successor is appointed, and to authorize the directors of the Company to fix the auditor’s remuneration. Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton LaBonte LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, has served as auditor of the Company since December 15, 2016.

Management recommends Shareholders vote in favour of the appointment of Dale Matheson CarrHilton LaBonte LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as auditor of the Company for the ensuing year and authorize the Board to fix the auditor’s remuneration. Unless you provide instructions otherwise, the Designated Persons intend to vote FOR the appointment of Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton LaBonte LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as the Company’s auditor until the close of its next annual meeting and to authorize the Board to fix the remuneration to be paid to the auditor.

4. STOCK OPTION PLAN

The only equity compensation plan which the Company currently has in place is the stock option plan last approved by Shareholders on May 2, 2019 (the “ 2019 Plan ”). The 2019 Plan was established to provide incentive to employees, directors, officers, management companies and consultants who provide services to the Company. TSX Venture Exchange (the “ Exchange ”) policies respecting the granting of

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stock options requires that all companies listed on the Exchange adopt a stock option plan and that any stock option plan that reserves a maximum of 10% of the issued and outstanding share capital of the Company at the time of grant (a “ Rolling Plan ”), must be approved and ratified by Shareholders on an annual basis. The 2019 Plan was a Rolling Plan and management of the Company seeks Shareholder approval for renewal of the 2019 Plan, as the Company’s 2021 Plan in accordance with and subject to the rules and policies of the Exchange. The intention of management in proposing the 2021 Plan is to increase the proprietary interest of such persons in the Company and thereby aid the Company in attracting, retaining and encouraging the continued involvement of such persons with the Company.

During the financial year ended November 30, 2019, 3,000,000 options were granted, no options were exercised, no options were cancelled and no options expired. During the financial year ended November 30, 2020, no options were granted, 250,000 options were exercised, no options were cancelled, and no options expired.

It is proposed that under the 2021 Plan, which will be subject to approval by the Exchange, the total number of common shares allotted and reserved for future issuance will be equivalent to 10% of the issued and outstanding share capital of the Company from time to time. The Company is presently classified as a Tier 2 Issuer by the Exchange.

Terms of the 2021 Plan

A full copy of the 2021 Plan will be available at the Meeting for review by shareholders. Shareholders may also obtain copies of the 2021 Plan from the Company prior to the Meeting on written request. The following is a summary of the material terms of the 2021 Plan:

Number of Shares Reserved. The number of common shares reserved for issuance under the 2021 Plan is 10% of the number of common shares outstanding at any given time.

Administration. The 2021 Plan is to be administered by the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) or by a committee to which such authority is delegated by the Board from time to time.

Eligible Persons. The 2021 Plan provides that stock options may be issued only to directors, officers, employees and consultants and part-time dependent contractors of the Company or of any of its affiliates or subsidiaries, to employees of consultant companies providing management or administrative services to the Company, and to consultant companies themselves. Such persons and entities are referred to herein as “ Eligible Persons ”.

Board Discretion. The 2021 Plan provides that, generally, the number of shares subject to each optionee, the exercise price, the expiry time, the extent to which such option is exercisable and other terms and conditions relating to such options shall be determined by the Board or any committee to which such authority is delegated by the Board from time to time.

Maximum Term of Options. Options granted under the 2021 Plan will be for a term not exceeding ten years from date of grant.

Maximum options per Person. The number of shares reserved for issuance to any one option holder pursuant to options granted under the 2021 Plan during any twelve-month period may not exceed 5% (or, in the case of a Consultant, 2%) of the outstanding shares of the Company at the time of grant. The number of shares reserved for issuance to consultants and employees who are engaged in investor relations services activities is limited to an aggregate of 2% of the outstanding shares of the Company at the time of grant.

No assignment. The options may not be assigned or transferred.

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Termination Prior to Expiry. If an optionee ceases to be a director, officer, employee or consultant for any reason other than death, then such options will terminate within a reasonable period to be determined by the administrators of the 2021 Plan (the “ Exercise Period ”) commencing on the effective date the optionee ceases to be employed by or provide services to the Company (but only to the extent that such option has vested on or before the date the optionee ceased to be so employed or provide services to the Company) as provided for in the written option agreement between the Company and the optionee, and all rights to purchase shares under such option will expire as of the last day of such Exercise Period, provided however that the maximum Exercise Period shall be six (6) months, unless the optionee has entered into a valid employment or consulting agreement that provides for a longer Exercise Period, but in no case shall the Exercise Period be greater than one (1) year unless prior Exchange approval has been given. If an option holder dies, the options of the deceased option holder will be exercisable by his or her estate for a period not exceeding 12 months or the balance of the term of the options, whichever is shorter.

Exercise Price. Options granted under the terms of the 2021 Plan will be exercisable at a price which is not less than the Discounted Market Price, as that term is defined in the Exchange’s policy manual as of the date hereof, or such other minimum price as is permitted by the Exchange in accordance with its policies from time to time.

Vesting. Options granted under the terms of the 2021 Plan will vest in such manner as determined by the Board. However, pursuant to the policies of the Exchange, options issued to persons retained to provide investor relations activities must vest in stages over a period of not less than 12 months with no more than ¼ of the options vesting in any three-month period.

Full Payment for Shares. The Company will not issue shares pursuant to options granted under the 2021 Plan unless and until the shares have been fully paid for. The Company will not provide financial assistance to option holders to assist them in exercising their options.

Reduction of Exercise Price. The exercise price of stock options granted to Insiders may not be decreased without disinterested shareholder approval.

Termination of Plan. The 2021 Plan will terminate pursuant to a resolution of the Board or the Company’s shareholders.

See also Section 8 – Other Information - Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans.

At the Meeting, shareholders will be asked to pass an ordinary resolution approving the 2021 Plan in the following form:

BE IT RESOLVED that the Company’s 2021 Plan pursuant to which directors may, from time to time reserve for issuance and issue up to 10% of the then issued and outstanding common shares of the Company pursuant to incentive stock options granted to directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries, as more particularly described in the Company’s Information Circular dated July 8, 2021, is approved, ratified and confirmed, subject to regulatory approval.”

In order to be effective, the foregoing ordinary resolution must be approved by a simple majority of the votes cast by those Shareholders of the Company who, being entitled to do so, vote in person or by proxy at the Meeting in respect of such resolution.

Management and the Board of the Company has reviewed the proposed resolution, concluded that it is fair and reasonable to the Shareholder and in the best interest of the Company, and

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recommends Shareholders to vote FOR the resolution approving the 2021 Plan. Unless you give instructions otherwise, the Management Proxyholders intend to vote FOR the resolution the continuation of the Company Equity Incentive Plan.

– SECTION 5 STATEMENT OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

GENERAL

For the purpose of this Statement of Executive Compensation:

“Company” means Walker River Resources Corp.;

“compensation securities” includes stock options, convertible securities, exchangeable securities and similar instruments including stock appreciation rights, deferred share units and restricted stock units granted or issued by the company or one of its subsidiaries for services provided or to be provided, directly or indirectly, to the company or any of its subsidiaries;

NEO ” or “ named executive officer ” means each of the following individuals:

  • (a) each individual who, in respect of the Company, during any part of the most recently completed financial year, served as chief executive officer (“ CEO ”), including an individual performing functions similar to a CEO;

  • (b) each individual who, in respect of the Company, during any part of the most recently completed financial year, served as chief financial officer (“ CFO ”), including an individual performing functions similar to a CFO;

  • (c) in respect of the Company and its subsidiaries, the most highly compensated executive officer other than the individuals identified in paragraphs (a) and (b) at the end of the most recently completed financial year whose total compensation was more than $150,000 for that financial year; and

  • (d) each individual who would be a named executive officer under paragraph (c) but for the fact that the individual was not an executive officer of the Company, and was not acting in a similar capacity, at the end of that financial year.

DIRECTOR AND NEO COMPENSATION

Director and NEO compensation, excluding options and compensation securities

The following table sets forth all compensation paid, payable, awarded, granted, given, or otherwise provided, directly or indirectly, by the Company or a subsidiary thereof, to each NEO and director of the Company, in any capacity, including, for greater certainty, all plan and non-plan compensation, direct and indirect pay, remuneration, economic or financial award, reward, benefit, gift or perquisite paid, payable, awarded, granted, given or otherwise provided to the NEO or director of the Company for services provided and for services to be provided, directly or indirectly, to the Company or a subsidiary thereof for each of the two most recently completed financial years.

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Table of compensation excluding compensation securities

Name
and
position
Year
(ended
November
30th)
Salary,
consulting
fee,
retainer or
commission
($)
Bonus
($)
Committee
or meeting
fees
($)
Value of
perquisites
($)
Value of all
other
compensation
($)
Total
compensation
($)
Michel David(1)
CEO, President
and Director
2020
2019
125,312
163,750
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
156,075(2)
227,675(3)
281,387
391,425
Christopher
Hobbs(4)
CFO and
Director
2020
2019
48,095
19,048
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
48,095
19,048
Eugene
Gauthier(5)
Director
2020
2019
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
René Lessard(6)
Director
2020
2019
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Michael
Hackman(7)
Director
2020
2019
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Thomas
Schuster(8)
Former Director
2020
2019
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Denis St.
Hilaire(9)
Former Director
2020
2019
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil

(1) Michel David was appointed Chief Executive Officer and President on February 22, 2013, and a director on November 21, 2012.

(2) A total of $133,000 paid to GD Solutions Minieres Inc., a corporation wholly-owned and controlled by Michel David, and $35,500 ($30,000 for exploration work and $5,500 for advertising services) paid to Pourvoire du Lac Holt, a corporation in which Michel David has a 65% interest. Therefore, $23,075 (65% of $35,500) has been attributed to “Value of all other compensation.

(3) A total of $163,000 paid to GD Solutions Minieres Inc., a corporation wholly-owned and controlled by Michel David, and $99,500 ($94,000 for exploration work and $5,500 for advertising services) paid to Pourvoire du Lac Holt, a corporation in which Michel David has a 65% interest. Therefore, $64,475 (65% of $99,500) has been attributed to “Value of all other compensation”.

(4) Christopher Hobbs was appointed Chief Financial Officer and May 10, 2017, and a director on January 28, 2019.

(5) Eugene Gauthier was appointed a director on December 14, 2011.

(6) René Lessard was appointed a director on February 28, 2019.

(7) Michael Hackman was appointed a director on July 16, 2019.

(8) Thomas Schuster served as a director from May 27, 2014, until February 28, 2019.

(9) Denis St. Hilaire served as a director from July 13, 2015, to December 24, 2018.

Stock Options and Other Compensation Securities

The following table sets out all compensation securities granted or issued to each NEO and director by the Company or one of its subsidiaries during the financial year ended November 30, 2019 for services provided or to be provided, directly or indirectly, to the Company or any subsidiary thereof:

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Compensation Securities
Number of
Compensation

Closing
Expiry
Date
Issue,
Closing Price

Price of
Conversion
of Security
Type of

Securities, Number
Date of

Security or
Name and or
or Underlying
Compensation
of
Issue or

Underlying
Position Exercise Security on
Security Underlying
Grant
Security at
Price Date of Grant
Securities, and
Percentage of Class
Year End
($) ($)
($)
300,000 stock February
5, 2024
options
René Lessard February
Stock Options

(300,000
0.11 0.11 0.08
Director
5, 2019
underlying

Shares: 0.21% (1))
1,000,000 stock September
16, 2024
options
Michael Hackman September

Stock Options


(1,000,000

0.105
0.115 0.08
Director
16, 2019
underlying

Shares: 0.72% (1))

(1) Percentage based on 138,429,866 common shares issued and outstanding as at November 30, 2019.

No compensation securities were granted or issued to NEOs or directors by the Company or one of its subsidiaries during the financial year ended November 30, 2020, for services provided or to be provided, directly or indirectly, to the Company or any subsidiary thereof.

As at November 30, 2019, an aggregate of 12,000,000 fully-vested stock options were issued and outstanding and as at November 30, 2020, an aggregate of 11,750,000 fully-vested stock options were issued and outstanding, including the following held by each director and NEO:

Name of
NEO/Director
Number of
Stock Options
Date of Grant Date of Expiry Exercise
Price
Michel David 2,000,000 August 22, 2017 August 22, 2022 $0.12
Christopher Hobbs
300,000
August 22, 2017 August 22, 2022 $0.12
Eugene Gauthier 300,000 August 22, 2017 August 22, 2022 $0.12
René Lessard 300,000 February 5, 2019 February 5, 2024 $0.11
Michael Hackman
1,000,000
September 16, 2019 September 16, 2024 $0.105

Exercise of Compensation Securities by Directors and NEOs

There were no compensation securities exercised by a director or NEO during the financial years ended November 30, 2019 and November 30, 2020.

Stock Option Plans and Other Incentive Plans

The Company’s current stock option plan (the “ Stock Option Plan ”) provides that the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) may, from time to time, in its discretion, grant to directors, officers, employees, consultants and other personnel of the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates, options to purchase common shares in the capital of the Company. The Company’s Stock Option Plan is a “rolling” stock option plan, whereby the aggregate number of common shares reserved for issuance, together with any other common shares reserved for issuance under any other plan or agreement of the Company, shall not exceed ten (10%) percent of the total number of issued common shares (calculated on a non-diluted basis) at the time an option is granted.

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The Stock Option Plan was last ratified by the shareholders of the Company on May 2, 2019, and subsequently by the TSX Venture Exchange (the “ Exchange ”). The Stock Option Plan provides for a floating maximum limit of 10% of the outstanding common shares, as permitted by the policies of the Exchange. As of the date of this Information Circular, the Company was eligible to grant up to 15,624,552 options under its Stock Option Plan and there are presently 11,750,000 options outstanding and 3,874,552 reserved and available for issuance. Incentive stock options to be issued in the future will be subject to the terms and conditions of the then stock option plan in effect.

The Stock Option Plan is administered by the Board and provides for grants of options to directors, executive officers, employees, and consultants of the Company at the discretion of the Board. The term of any options granted under the Stock Option Plan is fixed by the Board and may not exceed ten (10) years. The exercise price of options granted under the Stock Option Plan will be determined by the Board, but the exercise price must not be less than the discounted market price permitted by the Exchange. Any options granted pursuant to the Stock Option Plan will terminate at the end of the expiry date (to be determined in each instance by the Board at the time of grant, such period of time to not be in excess of six months after the option holder ceases to act as a director, executive officer, employee or consultant of the Company or any of its affiliates, unless such cessation is on account of death, disability or termination of employment with cause). If such cessation is on account of disability or death, the options terminate on the first anniversary of such cessation, and if it is on account of termination of employment with cause, the options terminate immediately. The Stock Option Plan also provides for adjustments to outstanding options in the event of any consolidation, subdivision, conversion or exchange of the Company’s shares. The Board may, at its discretion at the time of any grant, impose a schedule over which period of time the option will vest and become exercisable by the optionee.

Subject to the approval of any stock exchange on which the Company’s securities are listed, the Board may terminate, suspend or amend the terms of the Stock Option Plan, provided that the Board may not do any of the following without obtaining, within twelve (12) months either before or after the Board’s adoption of a resolution authorizing such action, shareholder approval, and, where required, disinterested shareholder approval, or by the written consent of the holders of a majority of the outstanding securities of the Company entitled to vote:

  1. increase the aggregate number of common shares which may be issued under the Stock Option Plan;

  2. materially modify the requirements as to the eligibility for participation in the Stock Option Plan which would have the potential of broadening or increasing Insider participation;

  3. add any form of financial assistance or any amendment to a financial assistance provision which is more favourable to participants under the Stock Option Plan;

  4. add a cashless exercise feature, payable in cash or securities, which does not provide for a full deduction of the number of underlying securities from the Stock Option Plan reserve; and

  5. materially increase the benefits accruing to participants under the Stock Option Plan.

However, the Board may amend the terms of the Stock Option Plan to comply with the requirements of any applicable regulatory authority without obtaining shareholder approval, including:

  1. amendments to the Stock Option Plan of a housekeeping nature;

  2. a change to the vesting provisions of a security or the Stock Option Plan; and

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  1. a change to the termination provisions of a security or the Stock Option Plan which does not entail an extension beyond the original expiry date.

A full copy of the Stock Option Plan is available from the Company on written request.

Employment, Consulting and Management Agreements

The Company does not have any employment, consulting or management agreements or arrangements with any of the Company’s current NEOs or directors.

Termination and Change of Control Benefits

The Company does not have any plan or arrangement to pay or otherwise compensate any Named Executive Officer if his employment is terminated as a result of resignation, retirement, change of control, or if his responsibilities change following a change of control.

Oversight and Description of Director and Named Executive Officer Compensation

The Company does not have a formal compensation program. The Company currently does not pay directors who are not employees or officers of the Company for attending directors’ meetings or for serving on committees. The Board is responsible for ensuring that the Company has in place an appropriate plan for executive compensation and for making recommendations with respect to the compensation of the Company’s executive officers. The Board is responsible for all matters relating to the compensation of the directors and executive officers of the Company with respect to: (i) general compensation goals and guidelines and the criteria by which bonuses and stock compensation awards are determined; (ii) amendments to any equity compensation plans adopted by the Board and changes in the number of shares reserved for issuance thereunder; and (iii) other plans that are proposed for adoption or adopted by the Company for the provision of compensation. The general objectives of the Company’s compensation strategy are to: (a) compensate management in a manner that encourages and rewards a high level of performance and outstanding results with a view to increasing long term shareholder value; (b) align management’s interests with the long term interests of shareholders; (c) provide a compensation package that is commensurate with other junior mineral exploration companies to enable the Company to attract and retain talent; and (d) ensure that the total compensation package is designed in a manner that takes into account the constraints that the Company is under by virtue of the fact that it is a junior mineral exploration company without a history of earnings.

Pension Disclosure

The Company does not have any pension, defined benefit, defined contribution or deferred compensation plans in place.

SECTION 6 - AUDIT COMMITTEE

National Instrument 52-110 - Audit Committees (“ NI 52-110 ”) requires the Company, as a venture issuer, to disclose annually in its Information Circular certain information concerning the constitution of its audit committee (the “ Audit Committee ”) and its relationship with its independent auditor.

AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER

The text of the Company’s Audit Committee charter is attached as Schedule “A” to this Information Circular.

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COMPOSITION OF AUDIT COMMITTEE

As at the date hereof, the Company’s Audit Committee is composed of consists of Michel David, Eugene Gauthier, and René Lessard. It is proposed that upon Eric Falardeau’s appointment to the Board, he will be appointed as a member of the Audit Committee.

NI 52-110 provides that a member of an audit committee is “independent” if the member has no direct or indirect material relationship with the Company, which could, in the view of the Board, reasonably interfere with the exercise of the member’s independent judgment. Of the Company’s current Audit Committee members, Eugene Gauthier and René Lessard are considered “independent” within the meaning of NI 52-110. Michel David is not considered to be “independent” as he is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Upon Mr. Falardeau’s appointment to the Audit Committee, he too would be considered “independent”.

All of the Audit Committee members are financially literate, as defined in NI 52-110, as all have the industry experience necessary to understand and analyze financial statements of the Company, as well as an understanding of internal controls and procedures necessary for financial reporting. NI 52-110 provides that an individual is financially literate if they have the ability to read and understand a set of financial statements that present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of the issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the Company’s financial statements.

The Audit Committee is responsible for review of interim and annual financial statements of the Company. For the purposes of performing their duties, the members of the Audit Committee have the right, at all times, to inspect all the books and financial records of the Company and any subsidiaries and to discuss with management and the auditor of the Company any accounts, records and matters relating to the financial statements of the Company. The Audit Committee members meet periodically with management and annually with the external auditors.

RELEVANT EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Each member of the Company’s present and proposed Audit Committee are senior-level businessmen with experience in financial matter and has adequate education and experience that is relevant to their performance as an Audit Committee member and, in particular the requisite education and experience that have provided the member with:

  • (a) an understanding of the accounting principles used by the Company to prepare its financial statements and the ability to assess the general application of those principles in connection with estimates, accruals and reserves;

  • (b) experience preparing, auditing, analyzing or evaluating financial statements that present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the Company’s financial statements or experience actively supervising individuals engaged in such activities; and

  • (c) an understanding of internal controls and procedures for financial reporting.

Michel David

Mr. David obtained a BSc in geology from McGill University in 1975. He has been a director and officer of several mining exploration companies and presently is a self-employed geologist.

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Eugene Gauthier (current Audit Committee member)

Mr. Gauthier obtained a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Quebec in June 1980. He is a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Quebec and is a self-employed qualified engineer.

René Lessard

Mr. Lessard has worked as a self-employed sales consultant to the construction sector since 2009. He was a director of Nemaska Lithium Inc. (TSXV: NMX) from September 2008 to December 2018 and was a director of Monarch Gold Corporation (TSXV: MQR) from June 2011 to January 2015. He held the position of Sales Director at Campagna Motors Inc., a corporation specializing in vehicle manufacturing from September 2008 to October 2009. From October 2004 to October 2007, he was Sales Director of T- Rex Vehicles Inc., a corporation specializing in the manufacturing of three-wheeled vehicles. From February 2001 to July 2004, he was Sales Manager of Distribution GLR Inc. and from March 1997 to October 2000, he was a sales representative of Ray-Flammes Inc.

Eric Falardeau (proposed Audit Committee member)

Mr. Falardeau is an experienced audit committee member for another public company. He is a regional sales manager for a global industrial supply company based out of Val d'Or, Quebec, Canada, with extensive experience supplying industrial materials for mining and various other manufacturing industries.

AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT

At no time since the commencement of the Company’s most recently completed financial years ended November 30, 2019 and November 30, 2020 was a recommendation of the Audit Committee to nominate or compensate an external auditor not adopted by the Board of the Company.

RELIANCE ON CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS

At no time since the commencement of the Company’s most recently completed financial years ended November 30, 2019 and November 30, 2020 , has the Company relied on the exemption in section 2.4 of National Instrument 52-110 - Audit Committees (De Minimis Non-audit Services) , the exemption in section 6.1.1(4) ( Circumstance Affecting the Business or Operations of the Venture Issuer) , the exemption in subsection 6.1.1(5) ( Events Outside Control of Member ), the exemption in subsection 6.1.1(6) ( Death, Incapacity or Resignation ), or an exemption, in whole or in part, granted under Part 8 of National Instrument 52-110.

As the Company is a “Venture Issuer” pursuant to relevant securities legislation, the Company is relying on the exemption in section 6.1 of National Instrument 52-110 - Audit Committees , from the requirement of Parts 3 ( Composition of the Audit Committee ) and 5 ( Reporting Obligations ) of National Instrument 52-110.

PRE-APPROVAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR NON-AUDIT SERVICES

The Audit Committee has not adopted specific policies and procedures for the engagement of non-audit services. The Audit Committee will review the engagement of non-audit services as required.

EXTERNAL AUDITOR SERVICE FEES (BY CATEGORY)

The aggregate fees billed by the Company’s external auditor in each of the last three financial years for audit fees are as follows:

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Financial Year **Audit Fees1 ** **Audit-Related Fees2 ** **Tax Fees3 ** **All Other Fees4 **
Ending November 30 ($) ($) ($) ($)
2020 17,000 Nil 1,500 Nil
2019 21,000 Nil 1,500 Nil
2018 15,300 Nil 1,700 Nil
  • 1 The aggregate audit fees billed.

  • 2 The aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company’s financial statements that are not included under the heading “Audit Fees”.

  • 3

  • The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.

  • 4 The aggregate fees billed for products and services other than as set out under the headings “Audit Fees”, “Audit Related Fees” and “Tax Fees”.

Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton Labonte LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, has served as the Company’s external auditor since December 15, 2016.

SECTION 7 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

GENERAL

Pursuant to National Instrument 58-101 - Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices (“ NI 58-101 ”), the Company is required to disclose its corporate governance practices. Corporate governance relates to the activities of the Board, the members of which are elected by and are accountable to the Shareholders and takes into account the role of the individual members of management who are appointed by the Board and who are charged with the day-to-day management of the Company.

National Policy 58-201 - Corporate Governance Guidelines (“ NP 58-201 ”) establishes corporate governance guidelines which apply to all public companies. These guidelines are not intended to be prescriptive but to be used by issuers in developing their own corporate governance practices. The Board is committed to sound corporate governance practices and believes the Company’s corporate governance practices are appropriate and effective for the Company given its current size.

COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The mandate of the Board of the Company, as prescribed by the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia), is to manage or supervise the management of the business and affairs of the Company and to act with a view to the best interests of the Company. In doing so, the Board oversees the management of the Company’s affairs directly and through its committees. The Board facilitates its exercise of independent supervision over management by ensuring that the Board is composed of at least one director who is independent of management. The Board, at present, is composed of five directors, three of whom are not executive officers of the Company. Of the five directors, Eugene Gauthier, René Lessard and Michael Hackman are considered to be “independent”, as that term is defined in applicable securities legislation. Christopher Hobbs is not considered to be independent by reason of his offices as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company. Michel David is not considered to be “independent” has he is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In determining whether a director is independent, the Board chiefly considers whether the director has a relationship which could, or could be perceived to interfere with the director’s ability to objectively assess the performance of management.

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The Board is responsible for approving long-term strategic plans and annual operating plans and budgets recommended by management. Board consideration and approval is also required for material contracts and business transactions, and all debt and equity financing transactions.

The Board delegates to management responsibility for meeting defined corporate objectives, implementing approved strategic and operating plans, carrying on the Company’s business in the ordinary course, managing the Company’s cash flow, evaluating new business opportunities, recruiting staff and complying with applicable regulatory requirements. The Board also looks to management to furnish recommendations respecting corporate objectives, long-term strategic plans and annual operating plans.

DIRECTORSHIPS IN OTHER REPORTING ISSUERS

Certain of the Company’s directors are also directors of other reporting issuers (or the equivalent) in a jurisdiction or a foreign jurisdiction as follows:

Name of Director Other Reporting Issuer (or the equivalent)
Michel David Smooth Rock Ventures Corp.
Christopher Hobbs Lithium Energi Exploration Inc.
Smooth Rock Ventures Corp.
René Lessard SRG Mining Inc.
Michael Hackman Not Applicable
Eugene Gauthier NotApplicable

ORIENTATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

The Company has not developed an official orientation or training program for new directors as each new director brings a different skill set and professional background, and with this information, the Board is able to determine what orientation to the nature and operations of the Company’s business will be necessary and relevant to each new director. New directors have the opportunity to become familiar with the Company and its business by meeting with the other directors and with senior management of the Company. Orientation activities are tailored to the particular needs and experience of each director and the overall needs of the Board.

ETHICAL BUSINESS CONDUCT

The Board has found that the fiduciary duties placed on individual directors by the Company's governing corporate legislation and the common law and the restrictions placed by applicable corporate legislation on an individual director's participation in decisions of the Board in which the director has an interest have been sufficient to ensure that the Board operates independently of management and in the best interests of the Company.

Under the corporate legislation, a director is required to act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Company and exercise the care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances, and disclose to the Board the nature and extent of any interest of the director in any material contract or material transaction, whether made or proposed, if the director is a party to the contract or transaction, is a director or officer (or an individual acting in a similar capacity) of a party to the contract or transaction or has a material interest in a party to the contract or transaction. The director must then abstain from voting on the contract or transaction unless the contract or transaction (i) relates primarily to their remuneration as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or an affiliate of the Company, (ii) is for indemnity or insurance for the benefit of the director in connection with the Company, or (iii) is with an affiliate of the Company. If the director abstains from voting after disclosure of their interest, the directors approve the contract or transaction and the contract

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or transaction was reasonable and fair to the Company at the time it was entered into, the contract or transaction is not invalid and the director is not accountable to the Company for any profit realized from the contract or transaction. Otherwise, the director must have acted honestly and in good faith, the contract or transaction must have been reasonable and fair to the Company and the contract or transaction be approved by the Shareholders by a special resolution after receiving full disclosure of its terms in order for the director to avoid such liability or the contract or transaction being invalid.

NOMINATION OF DIRECTORS

As the Board does not have a nominating committee, the Board, as a whole, considers its size each year when it considers the number of directors to recommend to the Shareholders for election at the annual meeting of Shareholders. The Board takes into account the number required to carry out the Board’s duties effectively and to maintain a diversity of views and experience. The Board is also responsible for recruiting new members to the Board and planning for the succession of Board members.

COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

The Board is responsible for determining all forms of compensation, including long-term incentive in the form of stock options, to be granted to the CEO of the Company and the directors, and for reviewing the CFO’s recommendations respecting compensation of the other officers of the Company, to ensure such arrangements reflect the responsibilities and risks associated with each position. When determining the compensation of its officers, the Board considers: (i) recruiting and retaining executives critical to the success of the Company and the enhancement of Shareholder value; (ii) providing fair and competitive compensation; (iii) balancing the interests of management and the Company’s Shareholders; (iv) rewarding performance, both on an individual basis and with respect to operations in general; and (v) permitted compensation under the rules of the Exchange.

COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board has appointed an Audit Committee, the members of which are, Michel David, Eugene Gauthier and René Lessard. It is proposed upon Eric Falardeau’s appointment to the Board, he will be appointed as an Audit Committee member. A description of the function of the Audit Committee can be found in this Information Circular under Section 6 - Audit Committee. The Board does not have any other committees.

SECTION 8 - OTHER INFORMATION

SECURITIES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

The following table provides information as at November 30, 2019 and November 30, 2020, regarding the number of common shares to be issued pursuant to the Company’s stock option plan. The Company does not have any equity compensation plans that have not been approved by its shareholders.

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Number of securities
Plan Category Number of securities(1)
to be issued upon
exercise of outstanding
options, warrants and
rights
(a)


Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(b)
remaining available
for future issuance
under equity
compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in column
(a))
(c)
Equity compensation plans 12,000,000(2) $0.11(2) 1,842,986(2)
approved by securityholders 11,750,000(3) $0.12(3) 3,874,552(3)
Equity compensation plans not N/A(2) N/A(2) N/A(2)
approved by securityholders N/A(3) N/A(3) N/A(3)
Total: 12,000,000(2)
11,750,000 (3)
$0.11(2)
$0.12(3)
1,842,986(2)
3,874,552(3)

(1) Underlying securities are common shares in the capital of the Company.

(2) As of November 30, 2019.

(3) As of November 30, 2020.

INDEBTEDNESS OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Other than "routine indebtedness" as defined in applicable securities legislation, since the beginning of the financial years ended November 30, 2019 and November 30, 2020, none of:

  • (a) the executive officers, directors, employees and former executive officers, directors and employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries;

  • (b) the proposed nominees for election as a director of the Company; or

  • (c) any associates of the foregoing persons;

is or has been indebted to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or has been indebted to any other entity where that indebtedness was the subject of a guarantee, support agreement, letter of credit or other similar arrangement or understanding provided by the Company or any of its subsidiaries, and which was not entirely repaid on or before the date of this Information Circular.

INTEREST OF CERTAIN PERSONS OR COMPANIES IN MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON

Except as disclosed herein, none of the directors or executive officers of the Company, nor any person who has held such a position since the beginning of the last completed financial years ended November 30, 2019 and November 30, 2020 nor any proposed nominee for election as a director of the Company, nor any associate or affiliate of the foregoing persons, has any material interest, direct or indirect, by way of beneficial ownership of securities or otherwise, in any matter to be acted on at the Meeting other than the election of directors and the approval of the Company’s stock option plan, all described in this Information Circular.

INTEREST OF INFORMED PERSONS IN MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS

Except as disclosed herein, no informed person of the Company, or proposed director of the Company, or any associate or affiliate of any informed person or proposed director, had any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction since the commencement of the Company’s most recently completed financial years ended November 30, 2019 and November 30, 2020, or in any proposed transaction which has materially affected or would materially affect the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

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An “informed person” means: (a) a director or executive officer of the Company; (b) a director or executive officer of a person or company that is itself an informed person or subsidiary of the Company; (c) any person or company who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, voting securities of the Company or who exercises control or direction over voting securities of the Company or a combination of both carrying more than 10% of the voting rights other than voting securities held by the person or company as underwriter in the course of a distribution; and (d) the Company itself, if and for so long as it has purchased, redeemed or otherwise acquired any of its shares.

As a subscriber to the Private Placement which closed on December 20, 2018, Michel David, a director and officer of the Company acquired indirectly 180,000 Units of the Company at a price of $0.05 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one (1) common share and one (1) non-transferrable common share purchase warrant. Each common share purchase warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one (1) additional common share of the Company on or before December 20, 2020 at an exercise price of $0.10 per share.

On June 3, 2019, Michel David, a director of the Company and Chris Hobbs, an officer of the Company both were party to the Exploration Lease With Option to Purchase Agreement with Smooth Rock Ventures Corp. to earn a 50% interest on the Garfield Flats Claims as each were also a director or officer of Smooth Rock.

As a subscriber to the Private Placement which closed on January 21, 2019, Christopher Hobbs, a director and officer of the Company acquired directly 400,000 Units of the Company at a price of $0.05 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one (1) common share and one (1) non-transferrable common share purchase warrant. Each common share purchase warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one (1) additional common share of the Company on or before January 21, 2021 at an exercise price of $0.10 per share.

MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS

The management functions of the Company are not to any substantial degree performed by any person other than the executive officers and directors of the Company. The Company has not entered into any contracts, agreements or arrangements with parties other than its directors and executive officers for the provision of such management functions.

OTHER MATTERS

Management of the Company is not aware of any other business to be considered at the Meeting other than as set forth in the Notice of Meeting that accompanies this Information Circular. If other items of business are properly brought before the Meeting, it is the intention of the persons named in the enclosed form of proxy to vote the shares represented thereby in accordance with management’s recommendation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Financial information about the Company is included in the Company’s comparative annual financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the financial years ended November 30, 2019 and November 30 ,2020, which have been electronically filed with regulators and are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com under the Company’s profile. Copies may be obtained without charge upon request to the Company c/o Keystone Corporate Services Inc., Suite 304, 257 12[th] Street East, North Vancouver, BC, V7L 2J8, or via email to [email protected].

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APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The contents of this Information Circular have been approved and the delivery of it to each shareholder of the Company entitled thereto and to the appropriate regulatory agencies has been authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors.

DATED at Vancouver, British Columbia, this 8[th] day of July, 2021.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD

WALKER RIVER RESOURCES CORP.

/s/ Michel David

Michel David Chief Executive Officer, President and Director

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SCHEDULE “A”

Charter of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Walker River Resources Corp.

(the “Company”)

Article 1 – Mandate and Responsibilities

The Audit Committee is appointed by the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) to oversee the accounting and financial reporting process of the Company and audits of the financial statements of the Company. The Audit Committee’s primary duties and responsibilities are to:

  • (a) recommend to the Board the external auditor to be nominated for the purpose of preparing or issuing an auditor’s report or performing other audit, review or attest services for the Company;

  • (b) recommend to the Board the compensation of the external auditor;

  • (c) oversee the work of the external auditor engaged for the purpose of preparing or issuing an auditor’s report or performing other audit, review or attest services for the Company, including the resolution of disagreements between management and the external auditor regarding financial reporting;

  • (d) pre-approve all non-audit services to be provided to the Company or its subsidiaries by the Company’s external auditor;

  • (e) review the Company’s financial statements, MD&A and annual and interim earnings press releases before the Company publicly discloses this information;

  • (f) be satisfied that adequate procedures are in place for the review of all other public disclosure of financial information extracted or derived from the Company’s financial statements, and to periodically assess the adequacy of those procedures;

  • (g) establish procedures for:

  • (i) the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the Company regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters; and

  • (ii) the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of the Company of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters; and

  • (h) review and approve the Company’s hiring policies regarding partners, employees and former partners and employees of the present and former external auditor of the Company.

The Board and management will ensure that the Audit Committee has adequate funding to fulfill its duties and responsibilities.

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