BCE (BCE) AGM 2026 summary

Opening remarks and agenda

• Meeting opened with a land acknowledgment and welcome to the first hybrid AGM, allowing both in-person and online participation and voting.

• Procedures for voting, motions, and Q&A were explained, with translation and accessibility options provided.

• Agenda included financial statement review, director elections, auditor appointment, executive compensation, shareholder proposals, and Q&A.

Board and executive committee updates

• Outgoing Chair highlighted a decade of transformation, including CEO succession and major strategic shifts.

• Louis Vachon introduced as incoming Chair, emphasizing his experience and commitment to governance.

• Board oversight credited for navigating industry disruption and technological advancement.

Financial performance review

• 2025 consolidated financial statements and auditor's report were received, with no questions raised.

• CFO and Ernst & Young representatives were present to address any financial queries.