Business Development Bank of Canada Act (S.C. 1995, c. 28)

I, , solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully, truly and to the best of my judgement, skill and knowledge, perform the duties required of me as a director (or officer, employee or agent or mandatary, as the case may be) of (or adviser or consultant to, as the case may be) the Business Development Bank of Canada (the “Bank”) and that properly relate to my duties as a director (or officer, employee or agent or mandatary, as the case may be) of (or adviser or consultant to, as the case may be) the Bank.

I also solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not communicate, disclose or make available any information relating to the business of the Bank or the affairs of its customers to any person who is not legally entitled to receive the information and I will not permit it to be communicated, disclosed or made available to such a person.

I also solemnly swear (or affirm) that, except as authorized by law, I will not allow any person to inspect or have access to any books or documents that belong to, or are in the possession of, the Bank and that relate to the business of the Bank or the affairs of its customers.