June 10, 2008

Officials at the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and their transaction partners have responded to today's Supreme Court of Canada ruling regarding the privatization of BCE. On behalf of the consortium, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan CEO Jim Leech today stated "We are pleased with the Supreme Court's decision and are continuing to work to complete an acquisition of BCE."

Contact:

Deborah Allan
Director, Communications and Media Relations
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
(416) 730-5347
deborah_allan@otpp.com