Association’s Article of Continuance

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Note: These Articles are copied from the Form 4031 attached to the Certificate of Continuance, NFP Act, dated 14 October, 2014.

1. Current Name of the Corporation

Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Association.

2. If a change of name is requested, indicate proposed corporate name

Not applicable.

3. Corporation Number

056871-6

4. The Province or Territory in Canada Where the Registered Office is Situated

Alberta

5. Minimum and maximum number of directors

Minimum of seven (7)

Maximum of thirteen (13)

6. Statement of the Purposes of the Corporation

The PPCLI Association supports the interests of the Regiment through the pursuit of the
following Objectives:

6.1 Foster and maintain the spirit of the Regiment;

6.2 Perpetuate the close comradeship, mutual regard and esprit de corps formed
amongst all ranks while serving in the Regiment and after retiring;

6.3 Promote public awareness and perpetuate understanding of the Regiment, its
heritage and tradition of Service to the Nation and to Communities;

6.4 Stimulate public support for the Regiment;

6.5 Assist members, including serving members of the Regiment, and widows and children of deceased members, when and where other assistance is not otherwise available;

6.6 Establish co-operative relationships with other selected veterans’ or charitable
organizations sharing comparable and compatible purposes and Objects; and

6.7 Provide educational bursaries to selected deserving persons.

7. Restrictions on the Activities that the Corporation May Carry On, if Any

None

8. The Classes, or Regional or other Groups, of Members that the Corporation is Authorized
to Establish

The PPCLI Association is authorized to establish Members and Supporting Members as
follows:

a. Members shall be entitled to receive notice of and to attend all Meetings of the Members of the Association. Members shall have one vote at each such Meeting, except for meetings at which only Members of another class are entitled to vote separately as a class.

b. Supporting Members shall not be entitled to receive notice of, attend or vote at Meetings of Members of the Association, except as otherwise provided by the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, S.C. 2009, 23.

9. Statement Regarding the Distribution of Property Remaining on Liquidation

If the PPCLI Association is dissolved, all assets of the Association remaining after the discharge of all liabilities, and after returning any property given the Association on the condition that it be returned if and when the Association is dissolved, shall be transferred or given to an organization or organizations, whose Objects are similar to the Objects of the Association, as may be determined by the members at the time of dissolution. If effect cannot be given to the aforesaid provisions, then such assets shall be given or transferred to some other organization or organizations, provided such organization or organizations are a charitable organization(s), or charitable trust(s) recognized by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), as being qualified as such under the provisions of the Income Tax Act of Canada from time to time in effect, and in such a way as to ensure that no direct benefit may accrue to a member or members of the Association.

10. Additional Provisions

a. Membership Changes. The Supporting Members of the PPCLI Association shall not be entitled to vote separately as a class or group on an amendment, or a proposal to amend the Articles, to:
(1) Effect an exchange, reclassification or cancellation of all or part of the
memberships of the class or group; or

(2) Create a new class or group of members having rights equal or superior to those
of the non-voting members.

b. Additional Directors. The Directors may appoint one or more Directors, who shall hold office for a term expiring not later than the close of the next Annual General Meeting of Members, but the total number of Directors so appointed may not exceed one-third of the number of Directors elected at the previous Annual General Meeting of Members (AGM).

11. Declaration

(Signed by Michael Austdal, an Officer of the Corporation)