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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STANTEC INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001131383
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ENGINEERING SERVICES [8711]
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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-210450
		FILM NUMBER:		161536466

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10160 112TH STREET
		STREET 2:		EDMONTON ALBERTA T5K 2L6 CANADA
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		BUSINESS PHONE:		780-917-7000

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		STREET 1:		10160 112 ST
		CITY:			EDMONTON, ALBERTA
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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STANTEC INC
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		STREET 1:		10160 112TH STREET
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		CITY:			EDMONTON
		STATE:			A0
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		BUSINESS PHONE:		780-917-7000

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		STREET 1:		10160 112 ST
		CITY:			EDMONTON, ALBERTA
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>March 29, 2016 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Stantec to Acquire MWH, a Global Professional Services Firm with Leading </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Expertise in Water Resources Infrastructure </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Stantec concurrently announces a $525 million bought deal public offering of </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Subscription Receipts and new credit facilities. </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>EDMONTON, AB; NEW YORK, NY</B> (March 29, 2016) TSX, NYSE:STN </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>(All $ figures referenced herein are to Canadian dollars, unless noted otherwise) </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Stantec Inc. (&#147;Stantec&#148; or the &#147;Company&#148;) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which
it will acquire MWH Global, Inc. (&#147;MWH&#148;), a Broomfield, Colorado-based global engineering, consulting and construction management firm focused on water and natural resources for built infrastructure and the environment (the
&#147;Acquisition&#148;). With the acquisition of MWH and its 6,800 worldwide employees, Stantec will gain a position as a global leader in water resources infrastructure while earning greater presence in key targeted geographies, including the
United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South and Central America, Europe and the Middle East. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the terms of the all-cash deal, unanimously approved
by the boards of directors of both companies, Stantec will acquire all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of MWH for a purchase price of approximately US$793 million (the &#147;Purchase Price&#148;). The transaction is valued at
approximately US$795 million after taking into account the estimated assumed net indebtedness of MWH, representing approximately 9.5x 2015 Adjusted EBITDA<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP>. After giving full effect to
Stantec&#146;s expected run-rate annual synergies of $33 million (approximately US$25 million), the transaction is valued at approximately 7.3x 2015 Adjusted EBITDA<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP>. These synergies are expected
to be fully realized in 2017. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;MWH brings a global presence and reputation in water infrastructure that will advance Stantec&#146;s position as a
top-tier design firm within the highly attractive global water market,&#148; says Bob Gomes, Stantec president and chief executive officer (CEO). &#147;Together, we share a commitment to our communities and have the combined talent to support the
most technically advanced clients and projects locally and around the world.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MWH has a network of approximately 187 offices in 26 countries. The
firm has a history of engaging in engineering, construction and management consulting for some of the most technically significant water and natural resources projects in the world, including the Panama Canal Third Set of Locks Project. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;We are excited to join the expertise and experience of Stantec and MWH in a transaction that will enable us to thrive and grow amidst an increasingly
complex industry landscape by strengthening our combined ability to solve the most pressing water, transportation and infrastructure challenges today,&#148; says Alan Krause, MWH chairman and CEO. &#147;Our highly complementary cultures, shared
approach to client service and extended global reach should yield multiple benefits for our clients, employees and the communities we serve.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Key
members of the management team of MWH, including the presidents of key business units, will be joining Stantec in significant leadership positions after the Acquisition closes (the &#147;Acquisition Closing Date&#148;). Alan Krause and David Barnes,
MWH chief financial officer, are committed to joining Stantec after the Acquisition Closing Date to ensure a smooth and successful integration.<B> </B> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">ACQUISITION RATIONALE </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Acquisition is aligned with Stantec&#146;s growth strategy of building a top-tier presence in the markets it chooses to serve. Historically, Stantec&#146;s
acquisition strategy has been focused on acquisitions in North America to develop a mature presence across its business portfolio. Stantec has concurrently positioned itself to be able to execute on the right opportunity at the right time to expand
its geographic footprint and service capabilities to further diversify its industry leading platform. Specifically, the Acquisition is expected to: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Create a Global Leader in Water and Infrastructure Markets </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The combined company is anticipated to build on Stantec&#146;s position as a top-tier design firm within the global water market. The strong brand, reputation
and enhanced service offerings of the combined company are expected to strongly position Stantec to compete throughout the full project life cycle on the most technically sophisticated water-related projects in the world. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Expand Stantec&#146;s Geographic Footprint </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MWH has a
strong position and experience in international markets through its platform in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South and Central America, Europe and the Middle East. This should provide Stantec with immediate geographic breadth,
creating a platform for expansion and diversification. Management expects that the combination of complementary capabilities, market presence, and cultures of each of MWH and Stantec will create the opportunity to service more clients with a broader
range of services, worldwide. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Enhance Cross-Selling Capabilities to Different End Markets </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Engineering and Technical Services offered by MWH to the Energy and Industry sector are expected to add global capabilities in water-related design
services to Stantec&#146;s key hydro-power, oil &amp; gas, mining, and industrial clients. The global client portfolio of MWH is expected to generate opportunities for Stantec&#146;s Energy &amp; Resources business operating unit to cross-sell its
engineering services and provide clients with a broader enhanced service offering through the complete project life cycle. In addition, opportunities exist to further cross-sell services out of Stantec&#146;s Buildings &amp; Environmental Services
business operating units to the client base of MWH. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Create Additional Growth Opportunities </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Management believes that the Engineering and Construction sector will continue to consolidate and that both scale and global capabilities will be important
competitive differentiators, particularly on large and complex projects. MWH brings a history and experience of operating in global markets. Augmented by Stantec&#146;s strong balance sheet, history of operational effectiveness and experience in
successfully completing and integrating acquisitions, the combined company is expected to be well positioned to grow both organically and by acquisition in the future. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Add Water-Related Construction Capabilities </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
construction capabilities of MWH have grown in response to its clients&#146; desires to have fully-integrated service offerings for the water market. MWH has a diverse range of construction capabilities, with the majority of the capabilities being
construction management at-risk performed on water-related projects in the United States and the United Kingdom. These services are provided to the key long-term water clients of MWH. Management expects that the combined company will be able to
build upon the strength of the construction capabilities of MWH and have the ability to further meet the needs of Stantec&#146;s existing water clients. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Additionally, the expertise available within the MWH construction business is expected to augment and improve Stantec&#146;s consulting services business by
allowing it to better prepare for and execute on design-build projects with other construction partners in both the water markets and other sectors in which Stantec participates in design-build projects. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Result in New Opportunities for Combined Company Employees </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Stantec&#146;s purpose is &#147;Creating Communities&#148; and the MWH purpose is &#147;Building a Better World&#148;. Together, the combined company will
share a commitment to advance the quality of life in our communities around the world. The employees of the combined company are anticipated to have the opportunity to build on that commitment by providing their expertise to more projects in more
locations. We expect this will allow the combined company to better serve its clients by drawing resources from across the globe to address each client&#146;s specific needs. </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition to the strategic highlights listed above, the Acquisition is expected to be financially advantageous to Stantec&#146;s shareholders for the
following reasons: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Meaningful Synergies </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Management
estimates projected run-rate annual synergies of $33 million (approximately US$25 million), the majority of which are related to leveraging Stantec&#146;s existing back office functions and optimizing its operational footprint. The balance of the
projected synergies are associated with identified revenue opportunities related to cross-selling to new and existing clients, consistent with management&#146;s experience in past acquisitions.&nbsp;Management expects approximately half of the
run-rate annual synergies to be realized in 2016, with the remainder realized in 2017. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Implementation of Operational Best Practices </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Stantec has industry leading margins driven by operational best practices.&nbsp;Management believes its experience in successfully executing and integrating
acquisitions will enable it to extend its best practices to the combined company and enhance operational efficiency. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Highly Accretive Transaction
</I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Acquisition is expected to be immediately mid-single digit accretive to Adjusted Earnings per Share and mid-teens accretive to Adjusted Earnings
per Share<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">2</SUP> in 2017, assuming completion of the Equity Financing (as defined below), the Acquisition and the transactions related thereto. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Efficient Capital Structure and Dividend Growth </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Stantec
expects to efficiently lever its balance sheet to enhance the returns associated with the Acquisition. The strong cash flow generation and growth prospects of the combined company are expected to reduce leverage levels from less than 3.0x pro forma
2015 Adjusted EBITDA<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP> at closing to less than 2.0x expected EBITDA by the end of 2017. Stantec&#146;s strong balance sheet should provide it with the flexibility necessary to continue pursuing its
growth strategy. Additionally, the Acquisition is expected to result in increased cash flow generation, which should enable the Company to reduce debt while supporting Stantec&#146;s payout ratio and dividend growth. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;We believe the Acquisition will contribute to both strategic growth and value creation for many years to come. Given the quality and the geographic
diversification of cash flows generated by our joint operations, we expect our financial position to remain strong. In the quarters to come, our focus will be on integrating and optimizing our combined operations, and achieving the operational
performance our shareholders have come to expect&#148;, said Dan Lefaivre, Stantec executive vice president and chief financial officer. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">ACQUISITION
APPROVALS </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Acquisition must be approved by holders of at least two thirds of the MWH shares at a special meeting of MWH shareholders expected to be
held in April 2016. The Acquisition is subject to certain customary conditions, including approval under the U.S. Hart-Scott-Rodino Anti-Trust Improvements Act. Stantec anticipates the Acquisition to close in the second quarter of 2016. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">FINANCING </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Acquisition is expected to be financed with a
combination of the proceeds of an equity financing and new credit facilities as follows: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">A $525 million public offering of Subscription Receipts on a bought deal basis at an offer price of $30.25 per Subscription Receipt for a total of 17,360,000 Subscription Receipts (the &#147;Equity Financing&#148;) and
up to an additional approximately $79&nbsp;million in gross proceeds pursuant to an underwriter over-allotment option; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Stantec has also secured a $525 million bridge facility (the &#147;Bridge Facility&#148;) which could be used in conjunction with the Revolving Facility and
the Term Facility to fund the Acquisition in the event the Equity Financing is not completed on or before the Acquisition Closing Date. The Bridge Facility will be terminated in the event the Equity Financing closes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Public Offering of Subscription Receipts on a Bought Deal Basis </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Stantec has entered into an agreement with CIBC World Markets Inc. (&#147;CIBC Capital Markets&#148;) and RBC Dominion Securities Inc. (&#147;RBC Capital
Markets&#148;) (collectively, the &#147;Joint Bookrunners&#148;), on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters (the &#147;Underwriters&#148;) with respect to the Equity Financing. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, the Underwriters have been granted an over-allotment option, exercisable in whole or in part at the offer price not later than the earlier of the
30th day following the closing date of the Equity Financing and the occurrence of a Termination Event (as defined below), to purchase up to an additional 2,604,000 Subscription Receipts at a price of $30.25 per Subscription Receipt for additional
gross proceeds of up to approximately $79 million. The Subscription Receipts will be offered to the public in Canada and the United States through the Underwriters or their affiliates under the multi-jurisdictional disclosure system by way of short
form prospectus filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada and with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States. The Equity Financing is scheduled to close on or about April 14, 2016. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Subscription Receipt will entitle the holder thereof to receive, without payment of additional consideration or further action, one common share in the
capital of Stantec following the satisfaction of the Escrow Release Condition (as defined below) plus a Subscription Receipt Adjustment Payment (as defined below), if applicable. The gross proceeds from the sale of the Subscription Receipts, less
50% of the underwriters&#146; fee with respect to such sale will be held by Computershare Trust Company of Canada, as subscription receipt agent, and invested as directed by Stantec in short term interest bearing or discount debt obligations issued
or guaranteed by the Government of Canada or a Province of Canada or a Canadian chartered bank (subject to those investments having a certain minimum rating) pending satisfaction of the Escrow Release Condition, all pursuant to the terms of a
subscription receipt agreement (the &#147;Subscription Receipt Agreement&#148;) to be entered into on the closing of the Equity Financing among Stantec, the subscription receipt agent (the &#147;Escrow Agent&#148;), CIBC Capital Markets and RBC
Capital Markets. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Escrow Release Condition&#148; means all conditions precedent to the completion of the Acquisition pursuant to the agreement in
respect of the Acquisition (other than the delivery of the purchase price for the Acquisition) have been satisfied or waived, and the Company has delivered to CIBC Capital Markets and RBC Capital Markets, on their own behalf and on behalf of the
Underwriters, and the Escrow Agent, a certificate, in accordance with the terms of the Subscription Receipt Agreement, confirming such satisfaction or waiver. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If: (i) the Escrow Release Condition is not satisfied on or before 5:00 p.m. (Edmonton time) on August 30, 2016 (the &#147;Escrow Release Deadline&#148;),
(ii) the agreement in respect of the Acquisition is terminated prior to such deadline, or (iii) Stantec advises the subscription receipt agent, CIBC Capital Markets and RBC Capital Markets, or announces to the public, that it does not intend to
proceed with the Acquisition prior to such deadline (each such event being a &#147;Termination Event&#148;), holders of Subscription Receipts will be entitled to receive an amount equal to the full subscription price and their pro rata portion of
the interest earned thereon. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Escrow Release Condition is satisfied on or before the Escrow Release Deadline and holders of Subscription Receipts
become entitled to receive common shares pursuant to the Subscription Receipt Agreement, such holders will also be entitled to receive, without duplication, an amount, if any, representing an amount per Subscription
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Receipt equal to the amount per common share of any cash dividends declared by Stantec for which record dates have occurred during the period from and including the date of the closing of the
Equity Offering to and including the date immediately preceding the date common shares are issued or deemed to be issued pursuant to the Subscription Receipt Agreement (the &#147;Subscription Receipt Adjustment Payment&#148;), less any applicable
withholding taxes, for each Subscription Receipt so held, as further described in the Subscription Receipt Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The issuance of the Subscription
Receipts pursuant to the Equity Financing is subject to customary approvals of applicable securities regulatory authorities, including the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investors should read the short form prospectus related to the Equity Financing before making an investment decision. The description of the Subscription
Receipts set forth above is qualified in its entirety by the subscription receipt agreement and the summary thereof contained in the short form prospectus. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of any offer to
buy nor will there be any sale of these securities in any province, state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such province, state or
jurisdiction. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>New Credit Facilities </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Concurrently
with the announcement of the Acquisition, Stantec has obtained an underwritten financing from Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, as sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner, providing for the Revolving Facility, the Term Facility and the Bridge
Facility (together the &#147;New Credit Facilities&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Bridge Facility, to be used only in the event the Equity Financing does not close on or
before the Acquisition Closing Date, would be a senior secured one-year non-revolving bridge credit facility in the maximum amount of $525 million. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">FINANCIAL AND LEGAL ADVISORS </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DBO Partners acted as lead
financial advisor and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton &amp; Garrison LLP acted as legal advisor to Stantec in connection with the Acquisition. CIBC Capital Markets also acted as financial advisor to Stantec on the Acquisition. Legal advice to Stantec
in connection with the financing is being provided, with respect to Canadian law, by Dentons Canada LLP for the Equity Financing and Bennett Jones LLP for the New Credit Facilities and, with respect to US law, by Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton &amp;
Garrison LLP.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B of A Merrill Lynch acted as financial advisor and Kirkland &amp; Ellis LLP acted as legal advisor to MWH in connection with the acquisition. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Stantec will hold a conference
call, to be held Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at 2:45 PM MDT (4:45 PM EDT), and broadcast live and archived in the Investors section of www.stantec.com. Interested parties who wish to listen to the conference call are invited to call 1-800-499-4035 and
provide confirmation code 5229404 to the operator. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Copies of related documents, such as the preliminary short form prospectus, underwriting agreement, the subscription receipt agreement and the merger agreement
will be available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) as part of the public filings of Stantec. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company has filed a registration statement (including a
prospectus) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) for the Equity Financing to which this communication relates. The Subscription Receipts may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the
registration statement becomes effective. Before readers invest, they should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the Company has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Company and the Equity
Financing. The </P>

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Company has also filed a preliminary short form prospectus relating to the Equity Financing with each of the provincial securities regulatory authorities in Canada. Potential investors may get
any of these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov or via SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Alternatively, the Company, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the Equity Financing will arrange to send potential
investors the prospectus without charge if requested in the U.S. from CIBC Capital Markets, 425 Lexington Avenue, 5th floor, New York, NY; Attention: Hector Cruz; Phone: 1-800-282-0822; Email: <U>useprospectus@cibc.com</U> or from RBC Capital
Markets, LLC, 200 Vesey Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10281-8098; Attention: Equity Syndicate; Phone: 877-822-4089; Email: equityprospectus@rbccm.com. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Stantec&#146;s EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA,
Adjusted Earnings per Share and certain references to other measures in the preliminary short form prospectus contemplated by this news release are non-IFRS measures. For a definition and explanation of non-IFRS measures, please see the preliminary
short form prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference therein. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain statements contained in this news release constitute forward-looking
statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Any such statements represent the views of management only as of the date hereof and are presented for the purpose of providing the Company&#146;s shareholders and potential investors with
information regarding the Company, including management&#146;s expectations with respect to the Equity Financing and the Acquisition and management&#146;s assessment of the Company&#146;s future plans and financial outlook. Forward-looking
information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding: the planned Equity Financing and Acquisition, including the expected closings thereof; plans regarding financing the Acquisition, including but not limited to,
using the proceeds of the Equity Financing together with other financing sources to pay for the Purchase Price; the timing of the distribution of the Subscription Receipts; expectations or projections about strategies and goals for growth and
expansion, including the Company&#146;s intention to leverage the brand equity of MWH and enhance cross-selling; expectations regarding realization of synergies and accretion following the Acquisition, and the timing thereof; expected impacts of the
Acquisition on EBITDA composition, earnings, cash flow and dividend growth, as well as on the Company&#146;s future ability to reduce leverage levels. These forward-looking statements reflect management&#146;s belief and assumptions based on
information available at the time the information was stated and is not a guarantee of future performance. Key assumptions on which forward-looking information is based include, but are not limited to, assumptions about: acquisitions and
divestitures; regulatory decisions and outcomes; access to capital markets; timing and completion of the Acquisition, including receipt of regulatory and MWH stockholder approval; and the realization of the anticipated benefits and synergies of the
Acquisition to the combined company, including impacts on growth and accretion in various financial metrics. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this news release may not occur and could differ materially from current
expectations as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting the Company, including: regulatory decisions and outcomes; uncertainty regarding the length of time to complete the Acquisition; uncertainty regarding the
Company&#146;s ability to achieve the cost savings, synergies and benefits anticipated from the Acquisition; economic conditions in North America and globally; and, many other factors beyond the control of the Company. Readers of this news release
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the Company&#146;s forward-looking statements, and not to use future-oriented information or financial outlooks for anything other than their intended purpose. The Company does not undertake to update or
revise any forward-looking statements contained in this news release or otherwise, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law. For additional information on the Company&#146;s assumptions,
and the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the anticipated results, refer to the Company&#146;s preliminary short form prospectus and registration statement, each of which are filed on the Company&#146;s profile
on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and with the SEC at <U>www.sec.gov</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>About Stantec </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We&#146;re active members of the communities we serve. That&#146;s why at Stantec, we always <B>design with community in mind</B>. </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Stantec community unites more than 15,000 employees working in over 250 locations. Our work&#151;professional
consulting in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics&#151;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. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Director, Public Relations</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ph: (949) 923-6085</P>
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