
| FORTIS INC. CODE OF CONDUCT 6 IN THIS DOCUMENT • Code means this code of conduct • We, us, our, Fortis and the company mean Fortis Inc. • You and your mean everyone who is governed by the code: Fortis employees, officers and directors, as well as consultants, contractors and representatives of Fortis wherever feasible • Board means our board of directors • Executive officer means an executive officer as defined in applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws — and includes our Chair of the board, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Legal Officer (CLO), Vice Presidents in charge of principal business divisions or functions, or someone performing a policy-making function • Compliance Director means our Director, Regulatory and Compliance This code refers to other Fortis policies. These are available on our intranet. ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING FRAMEWORK If you encounter an ethical issue, ask: 1. Is it legal? 2. Is it consistent with the code? 3. Does it align with Fortis values? 4. Is it in the interests of Fortis? 5. Would I be comfortable if it became public? If the answer to all five questions is “yes”, it is likely okay. If an answer is unclear, or if you answered “no” or “maybe” to any question, seek advice from your supervisor, a member of senior management, the Compliance Director or CLO. Following the Code Following the code and all other Fortis policies, procedures and guidelines is mandatory. If you don’t comply, you may face disciplinary action, which could include losing your job. You will be asked to read the code at least once a year, and to acknowledge that you understand and agree to follow it. You’ll receive an email from the CEO with a link to the code and the acknowledgement. Reporting a Concern If you have a concern or suspect that someone is not following the code, you must report it right away to your supervisor, a member of senior management, the Compliance Director or the CLO. Where other Fortis policies contain their own specialized reporting procedures, such as under our respectful workplace policy, those procedures should be followed first whenever possible. If you feel more comfortable reporting anonymously, you can use our ethicspoint hotline. It’s available through the web and by phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week (see page 31 for details). We investigate every report we receive and keep all information confidential following our speak up policy. There will be no retaliation against anyone who acts in good faith. The audit committee oversees the reporting process set out in our speak up policy. The committee is also responsible for making sure we have appropriate procedures for receiving, retaining and dealing with all reports related to accounting, internal controls and auditing matters. |