Re-appointment of Auditor of Granite GP
At the Meetings, Unitholders will be asked to re-appoint Deloitte LLP as the Auditor of Granite GP, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee of Granite GP and the board of directors.
The persons named in the accompanying forms of proxy will, in the absence of instructions to the contrary, vote for the re-appointment of Deloitte LLP as the Auditor of Granite GP to hold office until the next annual general meeting of shareholders of Granite GP and for authorizing the directors to fix the Auditor’s remuneration.
Representatives of Deloitte LLP are expected to attend the Meetings, will have an opportunity to make a statement if they so desire, and are expected to be available to respond to appropriate questions.
Advisory Vote on Granite’s Approach to Executive Compensation
At the Meetings, Unitholders will be asked to consider, and if thought advisable, to pass a non-binding advisory resolution (the “Say-on-Pay Resolution”) on Granite’s approach to executive compensation, which is described under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” in this Circular.
Pay for performance is a core principle of Granite’s approach to executive compensation. Granite’s compensation plan is designed to attract, motivate and retain high-achieving executives who are dedicated to the creation, protection and growth of long-term Unitholder value and to recognize and reward the successful execution of Granite’s annual business and strategic objectives.
As an advisory vote, the results will not be binding, but will be taken into account by the CGN Committee and the Board when considering Granite’s compensation philosophy. Granite will disclose the voting results of the Say-on-Pay Resolution as a part of its report on voting results for Meetings. Details about Granite’s executive compensation program are set out in this Circular, including in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section.
The form of Say-on-Pay Resolution to be submitted to the Unitholders at the Meeting will be substantially in the form below:
“Resolved, on an advisory basis, and not to diminish the role and responsibilities of the Board of Directors of Granite REIT Inc., that the Unitholders accept the approach to executive compensation disclosed in the joint Management Information Circular / Proxy Statement delivered in advance of the 2021 annual general meeting of unitholders of Granite Real Estate Investment Trust and the annual general meeting of shareholders of Granite REIT Inc.”
The persons named in the accompanying forms of proxy will, in the absence of instructions to the contrary, vote for the non-binding advisory resolution on Granite’s approach to executive compensation.
Review and Consideration of Financial Statements
Management, on behalf of the trustees of Granite REIT and the directors of Granite GP, will submit to the Unitholders at the Meetings the audited combined financial statements of Granite REIT and Granite GP for the financial year ended December 31, 2020 and the auditor’s report of Deloitte LLP thereon, but no vote by the Unitholders with respect thereto is required or proposed to be taken. The audited combined financial statements and auditor’s report of Deloitte LLP are included in
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