BCE 2024 annual general shareholder meeting (virtual meeting)
Instructions for attending, participating and voting at BCE’s virtual-only 2024 annual general shareholder meeting are included in the Notice of 2024 annual general shareholder meeting and management proxy circular, and additional information about attending, participating and voting at the meeting online is included in the LUMI AGM user guide and BCE’s code of procedures, which are available below.
A link to the webcast will become accessible one hour before the meeting starts. Log in online at https://bce.lumiconnect.com/404404049.
Technical requirements
To attend the meeting, please ensure that you have the latest versions of one of the following browsers: Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox. Internet Explorer is not compatible and other browsers may not be compatible.
Internal network security protocols including firewalls and VPN connections may block access to the LUMI platform. If you are experiencing any difficulty connecting or watching the meeting, ensure your VPN setting is disabled or use a computer on a network not restricted to security settings of your organization.
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Information for our shareholders
Attending and participating at the meeting
If you are a registered shareholder or duly appointed proxyholder, including a non-registered (beneficial) shareholder who has duly appointed yourself as a proxyholder, select “I have a login” and then enter your 13-digit control number and password bce2024 (case sensitive).
If you are a guest, including a non-registered (beneficial) shareholder who has not duly appointed yourself as proxyholder, select “I am a guest” and register online. Guests can listen to the meeting, but are not able to vote, make motions or ask questions.
Ask a question
As a BCE shareholder, you can ask a question on any matter related to our 2024 annual general shareholder meeting, including the advisory vote on executive compensation, in advance of the meeting by clicking on Ask a question below and completing the online form or by contacting the Corporate Secretary by email at corporate.secretariat@bell.ca, by telephone at 514-786-8424, or at the address set out in section 12.4 of the management proxy circular. Questions submitted in advance must be received by 9:30 a.m. (Eastern time) on May 1, 2024, to be addressed at the meeting.
You may also ask a question during the meeting:
- Online
- Via telephone at: 1-888-870-3025 (English) or 1-888-870-4559 (French).
Please note that only registered shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders, including non-registered (beneficial) shareholders who have duly appointed themselves as proxyholder, can ask questions (or make motions) at the meeting.
It is recommended that shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders submit their questions in advance of the meeting as soon as possible during the meeting so that they can be addressed at the appropriate time.
For the good conduct of the meeting only questions of interest to all shareholders will be answered. If your question is personal in nature, a BCE representative will communicate with you after the meeting if you have provided your contact information to us.
We welcome your input.
Voting online
To exercise your vote online, if you are a registered shareholder (holder of a share certificate) please go to Vote my proxy and follow the instructions on screen. You will need the 13-digit control number located on your proxy form. If you are voting online, you must do so prior to noon (Eastern time) on April 30, 2024.
If you are a non-registered shareholder (have an account with an intermediary, e.g. a bank, trust company, securities broker or other financial institution), go to the Vote page and follow the instructions. If you are voting online, you must do so prior to noon (Eastern time) on April 29, 2024 as your intermediary must receive your voting instructions in sufficient time for your vote to be processed before noon (Eastern time) on April 30, 2024.
Accessing technical support
For any technical difficulties experienced during the check-in process or during the meeting, please contact LUMI at support-ca@lumiglobal.com.
Sign up for electronic delivery
BCE shareholders can choose to be notified by e-mail every time key shareholder documents become available.
To do so, registered shareholders can enroll for electronic delivery through this link: Transmission services for registered shareholders.
Non-registered shareholders can enroll for electronic delivery through this link: Transmission services for non-registered shareholders.