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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO   News Release

Stantec 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Results

EDMONTON, AB; NEW YORK, NY (May 13, 2016) TSX, NYSE:STN

Stantec Inc. (“Stantec” or the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareholders in Edmonton on May 12, 2016. A total of approximately 67,504,213 shares (approximately 71.90% of outstanding common shares) were represented in person or by proxy.

The complete voting results from the meeting are as follows:

1. Election of Directors

Each of the eight nominees listed in the Management Information Circular was elected as a Director of Stantec.

 

Nominee

      Votes For         % For         Votes Withheld         % Withheld   

Douglas K. Ammerman

      59,572,687         89.49         6,994,463         10.51   

Delores M. Etter

      60,421,125         90.77         6,146,025         9.23   

Anthony P. Franceschini

      66,500,964         99.90         66,186         0.10   

Robert J. Gomes

      66,415,818         99.77         151,332         0.23   

Susan E. Hartman

      58,498,911         87.88         8,068,239         12.12   

Aram H. Keith

      64,348,072         96.67         2,219,078         3.33   

Donald J. Lowry

      60,641,488         91.10         5,925,662         8.90   

Ivor M. Ruste

      66,054,648         99.23         512,502         0.77   

2. Appointment of Auditors named in the Management Proxy Circular

Ernst & Young LLP, Chartered Accountants, were appointed as auditors of Stantec until the close of the next annual general shareholders’ meeting and the Directors were authorized to fix the remuneration of the auditors.

 

Votes For

    % For    Votes Withheld    % Withheld

65,310,302

    96.75    2,193,911    3.25

3. Non-binding Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

The Shareholders accepted the approach to executive compensation disclosed in the Management Information Circular delivered in advance of the 2016 annual meeting of shareholders.

 

Votes For

    % For    Votes Against    % Against

55,018,431

    82.65    11,548,719    17.35

About Stantec

We’re active members of the communities we serve. That’s why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind.

The Stantec community unites approximately 22,000 employees working in over 400 locations across six continents. Our work—engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics, from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning—begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. With a long-term commitment to the people and places we serve, Stantec has the unique ability to connect to projects on a personal level and advance the quality of life in communities across the globe. Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN. Visit us at www.stantec.com or find us on social media.

 

Investor Contact

Sonia Kirby

Stantec Investor Relations

Ph: (780) 917-7114

sonia.kirby@stantec.com

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