Valener and Gaz Metro Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2017 Results

FOR: VALENER INC.
TSX SYMBOL: VNR
TSX SYMBOL: VNR.PR.A

Date issue: April 12, 2017
Time in: 9:47 AM e

Attention:

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - April 12, 2017) - Valener Inc. ("Valener") (TSX:VNR)(TSX:VNR.PR.A) and Gaz Metro Limited Partnership ("Gaz Metro") plan to announce their second quarter 2017 results on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at approximately 6:00 a.m. (ET).

A conference call to discuss the firm's results will be held at 11:00 a.m. (ET) and will be open to the public.

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Dial-in: 647-788-4922 or toll-free 877-223-4471

Webcast: accessible under "Events and presentations" in the "Investors" section of Valener's web site
Replay: A replay of the call will be available for 30 days at 416-621- 4642 or toll-free at 800-585-8367 (access code: 5485664). The webcast will be available for 365 days on Valener's web site.

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Overview of Valener

Valener is a widely held public company that serves as the investment vehicle in Gaz Metro. Through its investment in Gaz Metro, Valener offers its shareholders a solid investment in a diversified and largely regulated energy portfolio in Quebec and Vermont. As a strategic partner, Valener, on the one hand, contributes to Gaz Metro's growth, and on the other, invests in wind power production in Quebec alongside Gaz Metro. Valener favours energy sources and uses that are innovative, clean, competitive and profitable. Valener's common and preferred shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the "VNR" symbol for common shares and under the "VNR.PR.A" symbol for Series A preferred shares. www.valener.com

Overview of Gaz Metro

With more than $7 billion in assets, Gaz Metro is a leading energy provider. It is the largest natural gas distribution company in Quebec, where its network of over 10,000 km of underground pipelines serves more than 300 municipalities and more than 205,000 customers. Gaz Metro is also present in Vermont, where it has more than 315,000 customers. There, it operates through its subsidiaries in the electricity production market and the electricity and natural gas distribution market. Gaz Metro is actively involved in developing and operating innovative, promising energy projects, including natural gas as fuel, liquefied natural gas as a replacement for higher emission-producing energies, the production of wind and solar power, and the development of biomethane. Gaz Metro is a major energy sector player that takes the lead in responding to the needs of its customers, regions and municipalities, local organizations, and communities while also satisfying the expectations of its Partners (GMi and Valener) and employees. www.gazmetro.com

Photos, videos (b-roll) and logos are available in Gaz Metro's Multimedia library.

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For further information:
Investors and analysts:
Mariem Elsayed
514-598-3253
investors@valener.com
www.valener.com
OR
Media:
Marie-Christine Demers
514-598-3449
www.twitter.com/gazmetro
www.gazmetro.com/pressroom

COMPANY:
FOR: VALENER INC.
TSX SYMBOL: VNR
TSX SYMBOL: VNR.PR.A

INDUSTRY: Energy and Utilities - Alternative Energy, Energy and
Utilities - Oil and Gas , Energy and Utilities - Utilities, Energy
and Utilities - Clean Technology
RELEASE ID: 20170412CC0060

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