Canwest Publishing Inc./ Publications Canwest Inc., Canwest Books Inc., Canwest (Canada) Inc. and Canwest Limited Partnership/ Canwest Societe Commandite

On January 8, 2010, Canwest Publishing Inc./ Publications Canwest Inc. (“CPI”), Canwest Books Inc. (“CBI”) and Canwest (Canada) Inc. (“CCI”, and together with CPI and CBI, the “Applicants”) sought and obtained an Initial Order (the “Initial Order”) under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (the “CCAA”). The Applicants sought and were granted the stay of proceedings and other relief provided under the CCAA extended to Canwest Limited Partnership/Canwest Societe Commandite (the “Limited Partnership”, and together with the Applicants, the “LP Entities”). Pursuant to the Initial Order, FTI Consulting Canada Inc. (“FTI” or the “Monitor”) has been appointed Monitor.

Pursuant to paragraph 26 of the Amended Claims Procedure Order, the Monitor, the LP CRA, the LP Entities and the Agent made a determination that steps for the purposes of adjudicating and resolving Claims (as described in the LP Claims Procedure Order) shall be taken. If the LP Entities intend to revise or reject a Claim, other than a Restructuring Period Claim or a Director/Officer Claim, the LP Entities shall do so by no later than May 31, 2010, or such other date as may be agreed to by the Monitor.”

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