June 16, 2011

The financial market crime unit of the Sûreté du Québec has arrested Pierre Jolicoeur This link will open in a new window, director of Corporation de capital BMT, and conducted three searches in the region of Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce. Cease trade and freeze orders were issued against Mr. Jolicoeur by the Bureau de décision et de révision in August 2010 at the request of the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF).

The financial market crime unit is made up of members of the Sûreté du Québec and the AMF.

Actions taken by the AMF in the matter of Pierre Jolicoeur:

• August 3, 2010: Freeze and cease trade orders against Pierre Jolicoeur
• November 29, 2010: Extension of freeze orders related to activities of Pierre Jolicoeur and Corporation de capital B.M.T.
• April 20, 2011: Proceeds from illegal sale frozen