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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001641172-25-011051
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250515
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250515

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pineapple Financial Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001938109
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41738
		FILM NUMBER:		25955072

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 GORDON BAKER ROAD, SUITE 200
		CITY:			NORTH YORK
		STATE:			Z4
		ZIP:			M2H3R1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		416-371-0835

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 GORDON BAKER ROAD, SUITE 200
		CITY:			NORTH YORK
		STATE:			Z4
		ZIP:			M2H3R1
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200, 111 Gordon Baker Road</FONT></P>

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Ontario M2H 3R1</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">May
15,</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> 2025</FONT></P>

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of SPECIAl Meeting of Stockholders</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">To
the Stockholders of Pineapple Financial Inc.:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
hereby notify you that a special meeting of stockholders (the &ldquo;Special Meeting&rdquo;) of Pineapple Financial Inc., a Canadian
corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), will be held on June 26, 2025 beginning at 9:30a.m. Eastern Time, at the Company&rsquo;s
offices, Unit 200, 111 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario M2H 3R1 for the following purposes:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to
    approve by special resolution, at the discretion of our Board of Directors (the &ldquo;Board of Directors&rdquo;), to effect
    a reverse stock split (i.e. consolidation) with respect to the Company&rsquo;s issued and outstanding common shares, no par
    value (&ldquo;Common Shares&rdquo;), at a ratio of between 1-for-10 to 1-for-20 (the &ldquo;Range&rdquo;&nbsp;), with the
    ratio within such Range to be determined at the discretion of the Board and included in a public announcement, subject to the authority
    of the Board of Directors to abandon the reverse stock split (the &ldquo;Reverse Stock Split Proposal&rdquo;);</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to
    approve by ordinary resolution, for purposes of complying with the NYSE American LLC (the &ldquo;NYSE American&rdquo;) listing
    rules, of the issuance of 20% or more of the Company&rsquo;s issued and outstanding Common Shares as of November 13, 2024, pursuant
    to a securities purchase agreement (the &ldquo;Purchase Agreement&rdquo;) with the purchasers named therein (the &ldquo;Investors&rdquo;),
    dated November 13, 2024, upon the exercise of warrants issuable pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (the &ldquo;Share Issuance Proposal&rdquo;);
    and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to
    approve by ordinary resolution an adjournment of the Special Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further
    solicitation and vote of proxies in the event there are not sufficient votes in favor of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal or the
    Share Issuance Proposal.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
matters listed in this notice of meeting are described in detail in the accompanying proxy statement. Our Board of Directors has fixed
the close of business on May 23, 2025 (the &ldquo;Record Date&rdquo;) as the record date for determining those stockholders who
are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the Special Meeting. The list of the
stockholders of record as of the close of business on the Record Date will be made available for inspection at the meeting and will be
available for the ten days preceding the meeting at the Company&rsquo;s offices located at Unit 200, 111 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto,
Ontario M2H 3RI, during ordinary business hours for any purpose germane to the Special Meeting.</FONT></P>

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NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE Special MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JUNE 26, 2025</B></FONT></P>

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or about [*], 2025, we will begin mailing the proxy statement. This Notice of Special Meeting of Stockholders and the proxy statement
are available at <I>gopineapple.com</I><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">.</FONT></FONT></P>

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VOTE IS IMPORTANT. WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE Special MEETING IN PERSON, PLEASE SUBMIT A PROXY TO HAVE YOUR SHARES VOTED AS
PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE BY USING THE INTERNET OR BY SIGNING, DATING AND RETURNING BY MAIL
THE PROXY CARD ENCLOSED WITH THE PROXY MATERIALS. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE PROXY MATERIALS IN PRINTED FORM AND WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT
A PROXY BY MAIL, YOU MAY REQUEST A PRINTED COPY OF THE PROXY MATERIALS AND SUCH MATERIALS WILL BE SENT TO YOU.</B></FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By
    order of the Board of Directors,</FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>/s/
    Shubha Dasgupta</I></FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Shubha
    Dasgupta</FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>Chief
    Executive Officer </I></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap; width: 0.15in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#ar_001">PROXY STATEMENT</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#ar_002">QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEETING</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">2</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#ar_003">PROPOSAL 1: REVERSE STOCK SPLIT PROPOSAL</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">8</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#ar_004">PROPOSAL 2: SHARE ISSUANCE PROPOSAL</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">19</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#ar_005">PROPOSAL 3: ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">22</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#ar_006">SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">23</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#ar_007">NOTICE REGARDING DELIVERY OF STOCKHOLDER DOCUMENTS (&ldquo;HOUSEHOLDING&rdquo; INFORMATION)</A></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">24</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#ar_008">STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR THE 2025 ANNUAL MEETING</A></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">25</FONT></TD></TR>
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200, 111 Gordon Baker Road</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Toronto,</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">
Ontario M2H 3R1</FONT></P>

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STATEMENT</B></FONT></P>

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the Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held on june 26, 2025</B></FONT></P>

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Information</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
are providing these proxy materials to holders of common shares, no par value per share (&ldquo;Common Shares&rdquo;), of Pineapple Financial
Inc., a Canadian corporation (referred to as &ldquo;Pineapple,&rdquo; the &ldquo;Company,&rdquo; &ldquo;we,&rdquo; or &ldquo;us&rdquo;),
in connection with the solicitation by the Board of Directors of Pineapple (the &ldquo;Board of Directors&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Board&rdquo;)
of proxies to be voted at our special meeting of stockholders (the &ldquo;Special Meeting&rdquo;) to be held on June 26, 2025,
beginning at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time at Pineapples&rsquo; offices located at Unit 200, 111 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario
M2H 3R1, and at any adjournment or postponement of the Special Meeting. This proxy statement is being distributed and made available
to our stockholders starting on or about [*], 2025. The purpose of the Special Meeting and the matters to be acted on are summarized
below. No other business will come before the Special Meeting.</FONT></P>

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    Item</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Board
    Vote<BR>
    Recommendation</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Page<BR>
    Reference</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 62%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#ar_003">Reverse Stock Split Proposal</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 18%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>FOR</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 16%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">8</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#ar_004">Share Issuance Proposal</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>FOR</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">19</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#ar_005">Adjournment Proposal</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>FOR</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">22</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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if you plan to attend the Special Meeting, please vote in advance so that your vote will be counted if you later decide not to attend
the Special Meeting.</B></FONT></P>

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Meeting Admission</B></FONT></P>

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stockholders as of May 23, 2025 (the &ldquo;Record Date&rdquo;) may attend the Special Meeting. If you attend, please note that
you will be asked to present government-issued identification (such as a driver&rsquo;s license or passport) and evidence of your share
ownership of our Common Shares on the Record Date. Such evidence of ownership can be your proxy card if you are a stockholder of record.
If your shares are held beneficially in the name of a bank, broker or other holder of record and you plan to attend the Special Meeting,
you will be required to present proof of your ownership of our Common Shares on the Record Date, such as a bank or brokerage account
statement or voting instruction card, to be admitted to the Special Meeting.</FONT></P>

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cameras, recording equipment or electronic devices will be permitted in the Special Meeting.</B></FONT></P>

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AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPEcial meeting</B></FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>What
    information is contained in the proxy statement?</I></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    information included in this proxy statement relates to the proposals to be voted on at the Special Meeting, the voting process,
    and other required information.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>How
    do I get electronic access to the proxy materials?</I></B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
    proxy statement is available at <I>gopineapple.com</I>.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>What
    items of business will be voted on at the Special Meeting?</I></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    three (3) items of business to be voted on at the Special Meeting are:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Reverse
    Stock Split Proposal. </B>The approval by special resolution, at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company,
    to effect a reverse stock split (i.e. consolidation) (the &ldquo;Reserve Stock Split&rdquo;) with respect to the Company&rsquo;s
    issued and outstanding Common Shares, at a ratio of between 1-for-10 to 1-for-20 (the &ldquo;Range&rdquo;), with the ratio
    within such Range (the &ldquo;Reverse Stock Split Ratio&rdquo;) to be determined at the discretion of the Board and included in a
    public announcement, subject to the authority of the Board of Directors to abandon the Reverse Stock Split (the &ldquo;Reverse
    Stock Split Proposal&rdquo; or &ldquo;Proposal 1&rdquo;);</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Share
    Issuance Proposal.</B> The approval by ordinary resolution, for purposes of complying with the NYSE American LLC (the &ldquo;NYSE
    American&rdquo;) listing rules, of the issuance of 20% or more of the Company&rsquo;s issued and outstanding common shares as of
    November 13, 2024 pursuant to a securities purchase agreement with the Investors, dated November 13, 2024, upon the exercise
    of warrants issuable to the Investors (the &ldquo;Share Issuance Proposal&rdquo; or &ldquo;Proposal 2&rdquo;); and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Adjournment
    Proposal. </B>The approval by ordinary resolution of an adjournment of the Special Meeting to permit further solicitation
    and vote of proxies in the event there are not sufficient votes in favor of Proposal 1 or Proposal 2 (the &ldquo;Adjournment Proposal&rdquo;
    or &ldquo;Proposal 3&rdquo;).</FONT></TD></TR>
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than these proposals, no other proposals will be presented for a vote at the Special Meeting.</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>How
    does the Board of Directors recommend that I vote?</I></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    Board of Directors recommends that you vote your shares:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>FOR
    </B>the Reverse Stock Split Proposal;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>FOR
    </B>the Share Issuance Proposal; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>FOR
    </B>the Adjournment Proposal.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>What
    shares can I vote?</I></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">You
                                            may vote or cause to be voted all shares owned by you as of the close of business on the
                                            Record Date, May 23, 2025. These shares include: (1) shares held directly in your
                                            name as a stockholder of record; and (2) shares held for you, as the beneficial owner, through
                                            a broker or other nominee, such as a bank.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 4.65pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As
    of the Record Date, there were [*]&nbsp;Common Shares outstanding and entitled to vote. Holders are entitled to one vote for each
    Common Share outstanding as of the Record Date.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>What
    is the difference between holding shares as a stockholder of record and as a beneficial owner?</I></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Most
                                            of our stockholders hold their shares through a broker or other nominee rather than directly
                                            in their own name. As summarized below, there are some distinctions between shares held of
                                            record and those owned beneficially.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 4.65pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>Stockholder
    of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name</I></FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 4.85pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>&nbsp;</I></FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
    your shares are registered directly in your name on the books of Pineapple maintained with Pineapple&rsquo;s transfer agent, Endeavor
    Trust Corporation, you are considered the &ldquo;record holder&rdquo; of those shares, and this proxy statement is sent directly
    to you by the Company. As the stockholder of record, you have the right to grant your voting proxy directly or to directly vote in
    person at the Special Meeting.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>Beneficial
    Owner: Shares Registered in the Name of Broker or Bank</I></FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 4.85pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>&nbsp;</I></FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
    your shares are held in a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee, you are considered the &ldquo;beneficial owner&rdquo;
    of shares held in street name (also called a &ldquo;street name&rdquo; holder), and this proxy statement is forwarded to you by your
    broker, bank or other nominee. As a beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker, bank or other nominee on how to vote
    the shares held in your account. However, since you are not a stockholder of record, you may not vote these shares in person at the
    Special Meeting unless you bring with you a legal proxy from the stockholder of record. A legal proxy may be obtained from your broker,
    bank or nominee. If you do not wish to vote in person or you will not be attending the Special Meeting, instruct your broker, bank
    or nominee to vote your shares pursuant to voting instructions you will receive from your broker, bank or nominee describing the
    available processes for voting your stock.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>What
    happens if I do not vote?</I></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>Stockholder
                                            of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name</I></FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 4.85pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>&nbsp;</I></FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
    you are a stockholder of record and do not vote in person or by proxy by completing your proxy card or submitting your proxy through
    the internet, your shares will not be voted.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>Beneficial
    Owner: Shares Registered in the Name of Broker or Bank</I></FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 4.85pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>&nbsp;</I></FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
    you are a beneficial owner and do not instruct your broker, bank, or other nominee how to vote your shares, the question of whether
    your broker, bank or nominee will still be able to vote your shares depends on whether the New York Stock Exchange (the &ldquo;NYSE&rdquo;)
    deems the particular proposal to be a &ldquo;routine&rdquo; matter. Brokers, banks and nominees can use their discretion to vote
    &ldquo;uninstructed&rdquo; shares with respect to matters that are considered to be &ldquo;routine,&rdquo; but not with respect to
    &ldquo;non-routine&rdquo; matters. If the broker, bank or nominee that holds your shares does not receive instructions from you on
    how to vote your shares on a non-routine matter, the organization that holds your shares will not be able to vote your shares on
    such matter, often referred to as a broker non-vote.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 4.65pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
    the rules and interpretations of the NYSE, &ldquo;non-routine&rdquo; matters are matters that may substantially affect the rights
    or privileges of stockholder, such as mergers, stockholder proposals, elections of directors (even if not contested), executive compensation
    (including any advisory stockholder votes on executive compensation and on the frequency of stockholder votes on executive compensation),
    and certain corporate governance proposals, even if management-supported. We believe that the NYSE will treat the Reverse Stock Split
    Proposal (Proposal 1) and the Adjournment Proposal (Proposal 3) as routine matters, and the Share Issuance Proposal (Proposal 2)
    as a non-routine matter. This belief is based on preliminary guidance from the NYSE and may be incorrect or change before the Special
    Meeting. The determination of which proposals are deemed &ldquo;routine&rdquo; versus &ldquo;non-routine&rdquo; may not be made by
    the NYSE until after the date on which this proxy statement has been distributed. As such, it is important that you provide voting
    instructions to your broker, bank, or other nominee as to how to vote your shares, if you wish to ensure that your shares are present
    and voted at the Special Meeting on all matters and if you wish to direct the voting of your shares on &ldquo;routine&rdquo; matters.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 4.65pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">When
    there is at least one &ldquo;routine&rdquo; matter to be considered at a meeting, a &ldquo;broker non-vote&rdquo; occurs when a proposal
    is deemed &ldquo;non-routine&rdquo; and a nominee holding shares for a beneficial owner does not have discretionary voting authority
    with respect to the &ldquo;non-routine&rdquo; matter being considered and has not received instructions from the beneficial owner.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>What
    if I return a proxy card or otherwise submit a proxy but do not make specific choices?</I></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">All
    shares held by record holders entitled to vote, represented by a properly executed and unrevoked proxy received in time for the Special
    Meeting, will be voted in accordance with the instructions given. In the absence of such instructions, shares will be voted as recommended
    by the Board.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>How
    do I vote?</I></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>Stockholder
                                            of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name</I></FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 4.85pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>&nbsp;</I></FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
    you are a stockholder of record, you can vote your shares in one of two ways: either by proxy or in person at the Special Meeting.
    If you choose to have your shares voted by proxy, you may submit a proxy over the internet, or by completing and returning
    by mail the proxy card you have received. Whichever method you use, each valid proxy received in time will be voted at the Special
    Meeting in accordance with your instructions.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 4.65pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    procedures for voting are fairly simple:</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 4.65pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Submit
    a Proxy by Mail</B>. If you choose to submit a proxy by mail, simply mark, date and sign your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid
    envelope provided.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 4.65pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Submit
    a Proxy by Internet</B>. If you choose to submit a proxy by internet, go to www.eproxy.ca. Have your proxy card in hand when
    you access the website and follow the instructions. Your internet vote must be received by 9:30a.m. Eastern Time on June
    24, 2025 to be counted.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 4.65pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Vote
    at the Special Meeting</B>. Submitting a proxy by mail, internet or telephonically will not limit your right to vote at the Special
    Meeting if you decide to attend the Special Meeting and vote in person.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>Beneficial
    Owner: Shares Registered in the Name of Broker or Bank</I></FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 4.85pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>&nbsp;</I></FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
    you are a beneficial owner of shares registered in the name of your broker, bank, or other nominee, you should have received a voting
    instruction form with these proxy materials from that organization rather than from the Company. Follow the instructions from your
    broker, bank or other nominee included with these proxy materials, or contact your broker, bank or other nominee to request a proxy
    form. Internet voting may be available to beneficial owners. Please refer to the voting instruction form provided by
    your broker, bank or other nominee.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 4.65pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As
    a beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker, bank or nominee on how to vote the shares held in your account. However,
    since you are not a stockholder of record, you may not vote these shares in person at the Special Meeting unless you bring with you
    a legal proxy from the stockholder of record. A legal proxy may be obtained from your broker, bank or nominee.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Can
    I change my vote or revoke my proxy?</I></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>Stockholder
                                            of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name</I></FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 4.85pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>&nbsp;</I></FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">You
    may change your vote or revoke your proxy at any time before the final vote at the Special Meeting. To change your vote or revoke
    your proxy if you are the record holder, you may</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">notify
    our Corporate Secretary in writing at Pineapple Financial Inc., Unit 200, 111 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario M2H 3R1;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">submit
    a later-dated proxy (either by mail or internet), subject to the voting deadlines that are described on the proxy
    card;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">deliver
    to our Corporate Secretary another duly executed proxy bearing a later date; or</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">vote
    your shares in person at the Special Meeting.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Attendance
at the meeting will not, by itself, revoke a proxy unless you specifically so request. The last vote received chronologically will supersede
any prior votes.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 4.65pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>Beneficial
Owner: Shares Registered in the Name of Broker or Bank</I></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 4.85pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>&nbsp;</I></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">For
shares you hold beneficially, you may change your vote by following the instructions provided by your broker, bank or nominee.</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>What
    is a quorum and why is it necessary?</I></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Conducting
    business at the meeting requires a quorum. The presence, either in person, by proxy or by authorized representative,
    of two holders of our Common Shares outstanding and entitled to vote on the Record Date are necessary to constitute
    a quorum. Abstentions are treated as present for purposes of determining whether a quorum exists. Your shares will be counted towards
    the quorum only if you submit a valid proxy (or, in the case of a beneficial owner, one is submitted on your behalf by your broker,
    bank or other nominee) or if you attend the Special Meeting in person. Broker non-votes (which result when your shares are held in
    &ldquo;street name&rdquo;, and you do not tell the nominee how to vote your shares and the nominee does not have discretion to vote
    such shares) are treated as present for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at the meeting. If there is no quorum,
    the chairperson of the meeting or the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting present at the meeting in person or represented
    by proxy, by majority vote, may adjourn the meeting to another date.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>What
    is the voting requirement to approve each of the proposals?</I></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 15%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Proposal</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap; width: 2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; width: 35%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Vote
    Required</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap; width: 2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; width: 22%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Voting
    <BR>
    Options</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap; width: 2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; width: 10%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Impact
    of <BR>
    &ldquo;Abstain&rdquo;<BR>
    Vote</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap; width: 2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; width: 10%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Impact
    of <BR>
    Broker <BR>
    Non-Votes</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Proposal
    1:</B> <I>Reverse Stock Split Proposal.</I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    affirmative vote of a special majority (being not less than two-thirds) of the votes cast by the holders of all shares
    of stock present or represented and voting on this proposal is required</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;FOR&rdquo;
    &ldquo;AGAINST&rdquo; &ldquo;ABSTAIN&rdquo;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">No
    effect</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Not
    applicable</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Proposal
    2:</B> <I>Share Issuance Proposal</I>.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    affirmative vote of a simple majority (being not less than one-half) of the votes cast by the holders of all shares
    of stock present or represented and voting on this proposal is required.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;FOR&rdquo;
    &ldquo;AGAINST&rdquo; &ldquo;ABSTAIN&rdquo;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">No
    effect.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">No
    effect</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Proposal
    3:</B> <I>Adjournment Proposal.</I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    affirmative vote of a simple majority (being not less than one-half) of the votes cast by the holders of all shares
    of stock present or represented and voting on this proposal is required.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;FOR&rdquo;
    &ldquo;AGAINST&rdquo; &ldquo;ABSTAIN&rdquo;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">No
    effect</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Not
    applicable</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>What
    should I do if I receive more than one proxy statement?</I></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">You
    may receive more than one set of voting materials, including multiple copies of this proxy statement and multiple proxy cards or
    voting instruction cards. For example, if you hold your shares in more than one brokerage account, you will receive a separate voting
    instruction card for each brokerage account in which you hold shares. If you are a stockholder of record and your shares are registered
    in more than one name, you will receive more than one proxy card. Please complete, sign, date, and return each proxy card and voting
    instruction card that you receive.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Where
    can I find the voting results of the Special Meeting?</I></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
    intend to announce preliminary voting results at the Special Meeting and publish final results in a Current Report on Form 8-K, which
    will be filed within four (4) business days of the Special Meeting. If final voting results are not available to us in time to file
    a Current Report on Form 8-K within four (4) business days after the Special Meeting, we intend to file a Current Report on Form
    8-K to publish preliminary results and, within four (4) business days after the final results are known to us, file an additional
    Current Report on Form 8-K to publish the final results.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Who
    will count the votes?</I></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">One
    or more inspectors of election will tabulate the votes.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Is
    my vote confidential?</I></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Proxy
    instructions, ballots, and voting tabulations that identify individual stockholders are handled in a manner that protects your voting
    privacy. Your vote will not be disclosed, either within Pineapple or to anyone else, except: (1) as necessary to meet applicable
    legal requirements; (2) to allow for the tabulation of votes and certification of the vote; or (3) to facilitate a successful proxy
    solicitation.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Q:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Who
    will bear the cost of soliciting votes for the Special Meeting?</I></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    Board of Directors is making this solicitation on behalf of Pineapple, which will pay the entire cost of preparing, assembling, printing,
    mailing, and distributing these proxy materials. Certain of our directors, officers, and employees, without any additional compensation,
    may also solicit your vote in person, or by electronic communication. On request, we will reimburse brokerage houses
    and other custodians, nominees, and fiduciaries for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for forwarding proxy and solicitation
    materials to stockholders. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Q.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Who
    can help answer my questions?</I></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
    you have any questions about the Special Meeting or how to vote or revoke your proxy, or you need additional copies of this proxy
    statement or voting materials, you should contact the Corporate Secretary, Pineapple Financial Inc., at Unit 200, 111 Gordon Baker
    Road, Toronto, Ontario M2H 3R1 or by phone at (416) 669-2046. </FONT></TD></TR>
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1</B></FONT></P>

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APPROVAL OF THE REVERSE STOCK SPLIT</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Board of Directors has adopted a resolution proposing to effect a reverse stock split (i.e. consolidation) of
the issued and outstanding Common Shares, declared such reverse stock split advisable, and is recommending that our
stockholders approve such Reverse Stock Split. Such reverse stock split will be effected after stockholder approval
thereof only in the event the Board of Directors still deems it advisable. Holders of the Common Shares are being asked to approve
the proposal that the Common Shares be consolidated at a ratio in the range of between one (1) post-consolidation Common
Share for every ten (10) pre-consolidation Common Shares and one (1) post-consolidation Common Share for every twenty (20)
pre-consolidation Common Shares. If the Reverse Stock Split is approved by our stockholders and if the Board of Directors
determines to effect such Reverse Stock Split, the Company will effect the Reverse Stock Split by reducing the
outstanding number of Common Shares. If the Board of Directors does not implement an approved Reverse Stock Split prior to the
one-year anniversary of the Special Meeting, this vote will be of no further force and effect, and the Board will again seek
stockholder approval before implementing any reverse stock split after that time. The Board of Directors may abandon the proposed the
Reverse Stock Split at any time prior to its effectiveness, whether before or after stockholder approval thereof.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As
of the Record Date, the Company had [*] Common Shares outstanding. For purposes of illustration, if the Reverse Stock Split is effected
at a ratio of 1-for-10 the number of issued and outstanding Common Shares after the Reverse Stock Split would be approximately
[*] shares. The Board of Directors&rsquo; decision as to whether and when to effect the Reverse Stock Split will be based on a number
of factors, including market conditions, existing and expected trading prices for the Common Shares, and the continued listing requirements
and policies of the NYSE American and the other national securities exchanges. Some of the factors the Board considered in determining
the Reverse Stock Split Ratio range, included, but was not limited to, the following: the historical trading price and trading volume
of the Common Shares; the expected impact of the Reverse Stock Split on the trading market for the Common Shares in the short-term and
long-term, and general market, economic conditions, and other related conditions prevailing in our industry.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Reverse Stock Split, if effected, will not change the number of authorized shares of Common Shares. As of the date of this proxy statement,
our current unlimited authorized Common Shares are sufficient to satisfy all of our share issuance obligations and current
financing plans and issuances under our share incentive plans, and we do not have any current plans, arrangements or understandings relating
to the issuance of the additional Common Shares that will become available for issuance following the Reverse Stock Split.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Purpose
and Background of the Reverse Stock Split</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Board&rsquo;s primary objective in asking for authority to effect a reverse split is to increase the per-share trading price of our Common
Shares and in order to maintain compliance with the requirements and policies of the NYSE American.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Board further believes that the current low per share market price of our Common Shares has a negative effect on the marketability of
our existing shares. The Board believes there are several reasons for this effect. First, certain institutional investors have internal
policies preventing the purchase of low-priced stocks. Second, a variety of policies and practices of broker-dealers discourage individual
brokers within those firms from dealing in low-priced stocks. Third, because the brokers&rsquo; commissions on low-priced stocks generally
represent a higher percentage of the stock price than commissions on higher priced stocks, the current price of the Common Shares can
result in individual stockholders paying transaction costs (commissions, markups or markdowns) that are a higher percentage of their
total share value than would be the case if the price of the Common Shares were substantially higher. This factor is also believed to
limit the willingness of some institutions to purchase the Common Shares. The Board anticipates that a Reverse Stock Split will result
in a higher bid price for the Common Shares, which may help to alleviate some of these problems.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Board of Directors believes that the failure of stockholders to approve the Reverse Stock Split Proposal could prevent the market price
of our Common Shares from remaining at a level that will be sufficient to meet any requirements and policies of the NYSE American and
could inhibit our ability to conduct capital raising activities, among other things. If the NYSE American delists the Common Shares,
then the Common Shares would likely become traded on an over-the-counter market such as those maintained by OTC Markets Group Inc., which
do not have the substantial corporate governance or quantitative listing requirements for continued trading that the NYSE American has.
In that event, interest in Common Shares may decline and certain institutions may not have the ability to trade in the Common Shares,
all of which could have a material adverse effect on the liquidity or trading volume of the Common Shares. If the Common Shares become
significantly less liquid due to delisting from the NYSE American, our stockholders may not have the ability to liquidate their investments
in the Common Shares as and when desired and we believe our ability to maintain analyst coverage, attractive investor interest, and have
access to capital may become significantly diminished as a result.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
expect that a Reverse Stock Split of the Common Shares will increase the market price of our Common Shares. However, the effect of a
Reverse Stock Split on the market price of the Common Shares cannot be predicted with any certainty, and the history of similar stock
split combinations for companies in like circumstances is varied. It is possible that the per share price of the Common Shares after
the Reverse Stock Split will not rise in proportion to the reduction in the number of Common Shares outstanding resulting from the Reverse
Stock Split, effectively reducing our market capitalization. The market price of our Common Shares may vary based on other factors that
are unrelated to the number of shares outstanding, including our future performance.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Reverse Stock Split will be effected simultaneously for all issued and outstanding Common Shares and the Reverse Stock Split Ratio will
be the same for all issued and outstanding Common Shares. The Reverse Stock Split will affect all of our stockholders uniformly and will
not affect any stockholder&rsquo;s percentage ownership interests in our company, except those stockholders who would have otherwise
received fractional shares will receive cash in lieu of such fractional shares determined in the manner set forth below under the heading
&ldquo;Fractional Shares.&rdquo; After the Reverse Stock Split, each of the Common Shares will have the same voting rights and rights
to dividends and distributions and will be identical in all other respects to the Common Shares now authorized. The Reverse Stock Split
will not affect us continuing to be subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. The Reverse Stock Split is not
intended to be, and will not have the effect of, a &ldquo;going private transaction&rdquo; covered by Rule 13e-3 under the Exchange Act.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Reverse Stock Split may result in some stockholders owning &ldquo;odd-lots&rdquo; of less than 100 Common Shares. Brokerage commissions
and other costs of transactions in odd-lots are generally higher than the costs of transactions in &ldquo;round-lots&rdquo; of even multiples
of 100 shares. In addition, we will not issue fractional shares in connection with the Reverse Stock Split, and stockholders who would
have otherwise been entitled to receive such fractional shares will receive an amount in cash determined in the manner set forth below
under the heading &ldquo;Fractional Shares.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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the effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split, if approved by the stockholders and implemented by the Company, current stockholders will
hold fewer Common Shares.</FONT></P>

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the Board decides to implement the Reverse Stock Split, the Company would communicate to the public, prior to the effective time of the
Reverse Stock Split, additional details regarding the Reverse Stock Split (including the final Reverse Stock Split Ratio, as determined
by the Board). By voting in favor of the Reverse Stock Split, you are also expressly authorizing the Board to determine not to proceed
with, and to defer or to abandon, the Reverse Stock Split, in the Board&rsquo;s sole discretion. In determining whether to implement
the Reverse Stock Split following receipt of stockholder approval of the Reverse Stock Split, and which Reverse Stock Split Ratio to
implement, if any, the Board may consider, among other things, various factors, such as:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">our
    ability to maintain our listing on the NYSE American;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    historical trading price and trading volume of the Common Shares;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    then-prevailing trading price and trading volume of the Common Shares and the expected impact of the Reverse Stock Split on the trading
    market for the Common Shares in the short and long term;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">which
    Reverse Stock Split Ratio would result in the greatest overall reduction in our administrative costs; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">prevailing
    general market and economic conditions.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Reasons
for the Reverse Stock Split</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>To
increase the per share price of our Common shares</I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As
discussed above, the main objective for effecting the Reverse Stock Split, should our Board choose to effect one, would be to increase
the per share price of the Common Shares primarily to maintain compliance with the listing standards and policies of the NYSE American.
However, there can be no assurance that the market price of our Common Shares will remain at a level that will be sufficient to meet
any requirements and policies of the NYSE American or that our Common Shares will remain listed on the NYSE American. The NYSE American
has discretion in determining whether or not to allow a company to stay listed with a low stock price. In the event that we are not successful
in maintaining the listing of our Common Shares on the NYSE American, we intend to seek a listing on another national securities exchange,
which will also require that the per share trading price of our Common Shares be higher than our current per share trading price. In
addition, our Board believes that, should the appropriate circumstances arise, effecting the Reverse Stock Split, could, among other
things, help us to appeal to a broader range of investors, generate greater investor interest in the Company, and improve the perception
of our Common Shares as an investment security.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>To
potentially improve the liquidity of the Common Shares</I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A
Reverse Stock Split could allow a broader range of institutions to invest in the Common Shares (namely, funds that are prohibited from
buying stocks whose price is below certain thresholds), potentially increasing trading volume and liquidity of the Common Shares and
potentially decreasing the volatility of the Common Shares if institutions become long-term holders of the Common Shares. A Reverse Stock
Split could help increase analyst and broker interest in the Common Shares as their policies can discourage them from following or recommending
companies with low stock prices. Because of the trading volatility often associated with low-priced stocks, many brokerage houses and
institutional investors have internal policies and practices that either prohibit them from investing in low-priced stocks or tend to
discourage individual brokers from recommending low-priced stocks to their customers. Some of those policies and practices may make the
processing of trades in low-priced stocks economically unattractive to brokers. Additionally, because brokers&rsquo; commissions on low-priced
stocks generally represent a higher percentage of the stock price than commissions on higher-priced stocks, a low average price per Common
Shares can result in individual stockholders paying transaction costs representing a higher percentage of their total share value than
would be the case if the share price were higher. Some investors, however, may view a Reverse Stock Split negatively since it reduces
the number of Common Shares available in the public market.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Potential
Anti-takeover Effects of the Reverse Stock Split</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Release
No. 34-15230 of the staff of the SEC requires disclosure and discussion of the effects of any action, including the proposals discussed
herein, that may be used as an anti-takeover mechanism. The relative increase in the number of Common Shares available for issuance vis-&agrave;-vis
the outstanding Common Shares, could, under certain circumstances, have an anti-takeover effect, although this is not the purpose or
intent of the Board. It could potentially deter takeovers, including takeovers that the Board has determined are not in the best interest
of our stockholders, in that additional shares could be issued (within the limits imposed by applicable law) in one or more transactions
that could make a change in control or takeover more difficult. For example, we could issue additional shares so as to dilute the stock
ownership or voting rights of persons seeking to obtain control without our agreement. Similarly, the issuance of additional shares to
certain persons allied with our management could have the effect of making it more difficult to remove our current management by diluting
the stock ownership or voting rights of persons seeking to cause such removal. By potentially discouraging initiation
of any such unsolicited takeover attempts, the Reverse Stock Split may limit the opportunity for our stockholders to dispose of their
shares at the higher price generally available in takeover attempts or that may be available under a merger proposal.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Certain
Risks Associated with a Reverse Stock Split</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Reducing
the number of outstanding Common Shares through the Reverse Stock Split Proposal is intended, absent other factors, to increase the per
share market price of the Common Shares. Other factors, however, such as our financial results, market conditions, the market perception
of our business and other risks, including those set forth in our SEC filings and reports, may adversely affect the market price of the
Common Shares. As a result, there can be no assurance that the Reverse Stock Split, if completed, will result in the intended benefits
described above, that the market price of the Common Shares will increase following the Reverse Stock Split or that the market price
of the Common Shares will not decrease in the future.</FONT></P>

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Reverse Stock Split May Not Result in a Sustained Increase in the Price of the Common Shares.</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As
noted above, the principal purpose of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal is to maintain a higher average per share market closing price
of the Common Shares. However, the effect of the Reverse Stock Split upon the market price of the Common Shares cannot be predicted with
any certainty and we cannot assure you that the Reverse Stock Split will accomplish this objective for any meaningful period of time,
or at all.</FONT></P>

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Reverse Stock Split May Decrease the Liquidity of the Common Shares.</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Board believes that the Reverse Stock Split may result in an increase in the market price of the Common Shares, which could lead to increased
interest in the Common Shares and possibly promote greater liquidity for our stockholders. However, the Reverse Stock Split will also
reduce the total number of outstanding Common Shares, which may lead to reduced trading and a smaller number of market makers for the
Common Shares.</FONT></P>

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Reverse Stock Split May Result in Some Stockholders Owning &ldquo;Odd Lots&rdquo; That May Be More Difficult to Sell or Require Greater
Transaction Costs per Share to Sell.</I></B></FONT></P>

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the Reverse Stock Split is implemented, it will increase the number of stockholders who own &ldquo;odd lots&rdquo; of less than 100 Common
Shares. A purchase or sale of less than 100 Common Shares (an &ldquo;odd lot&rdquo; transaction) may result in incrementally higher trading
costs through certain brokers, particularly &ldquo;full service&rdquo; brokers. Therefore, those stockholders who own less than 100 Common
Shares following the Reverse Stock Split may be required to pay higher transaction costs if they sell their Common Shares.</FONT></P>

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Reverse Stock Split May Lead to a Decrease in the Overall Market Capitalization of the Company.</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Reverse Stock Split may be viewed negatively by the market and, consequently, could lead to a decrease in our overall market capitalization.
If the per share market price of the Common Shares do not increase in proportion to the Reverse Stock Split Ratio, then our value, as
measured by our market capitalization, will be reduced.</FONT></P>

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of a Reverse Stock Split If Implemented</B></FONT></P>

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Reverse Stock Split would affect all holders of Common Shares uniformly and would not affect any stockholder&rsquo;s percentage ownership
interests or proportionate voting power. The other principal effects of the Reverse Stock Split will be that:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    number of issued and outstanding Common Shares (and treasury shares), if any, will be reduced proportionately based on the final
    Reverse Stock Split Ratio, as determined by the Board;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">based
    on the final Reverse Stock Split Ratio, the per share exercise price of all outstanding warrants will be increased proportionately
    and the number of Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of all outstanding warrants will be reduced proportionately;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">based
    on the final Reverse Stock Split Ratio, the per share conversion price of all outstanding notes will be increased proportionately
    and the number of Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of all outstanding notes will be reduced proportionately; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    number of shares reserved for issuance pursuant to any outstanding equity awards and any maximum number of shares with respect to
    which equity awards may be granted will be reduced proportionately based on the final Reverse Stock Split Ratio.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
following table sets forth the approximate number of Common Shares that would be outstanding immediately after the Reverse Stock Split
based on the current authorized number of Common Shares at various exchange ratios, based on [*]&nbsp;Common Shares actually outstanding
as of the Record Date. The table does not account for fractional shares that will be paid in cash.</FONT></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Estimated Number of<BR> Common Shares<BR> Before Reverse Stock Split</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Estimated Number of<BR> Common<BR> Shares After Reverse<BR> Stock Split on a 1-for-10 basis</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Estimated Number of<BR> Common<BR> Shares After Reverse <BR> Stock Split on a 1-for-20 basis</B>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 46%">Authorized Common Shares</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 14%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unlimited</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 14%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unlimited</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 14%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unlimited</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Common Shares issued and outstanding</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">20,092,020</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><P STYLE="margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,009,202</P></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><P STYLE="margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,004,601</P></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Common Shares issuable under outstanding options, warrants and RSUs, convertible notes or reserved for issuance under existing plans</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><P STYLE="margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">12,303,259</P></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1,230,326</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">615,163</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Common Shares authorized but unissued (Authorized Common Shares minus issued and outstanding shares, shares issuable upon outstanding options, warrants and RSUs and convertible notes and shares reserved for issuance under existing incentive plans)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unlimited</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unlimited</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unlimited</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Effects
of the Reverse Stock Split</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Management
does not anticipate that our financial condition, the percentage ownership of Common Shares by management, the number of our stockholders
or any aspect of our business will materially change as a result of the Reverse Stock Split. Because the Reverse Stock Split will apply
to all issued and outstanding Common Shares and outstanding rights to purchase Common Shares or to convert other securities into Common
Shares the proposed Reverse Stock Split will not alter the relative rights and preferences of existing stockholders, except to the extent
the Reverse Stock Split will result in fractional shares, as discussed in more detail below.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Common Shares are currently registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, and we are subject to the periodic reporting and other
requirements of the Exchange Act. The Reverse Stock Split will not affect the registration of the Common Shares under the Exchange Act
or the listing of the Common Shares on the NYSE American (other than to the extent it facilitates compliance with the NYSE American requirements
and policies). Following the Reverse Stock Split, the Common Shares will continue to be listed on the NYSE American, although we will
receive a new Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures, or CUSIP, number.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
rights of the holders of the Common Shares will not be affected by the Reverse Stock Split, other than as a result of the treatment of
fractional shares as described below. For example, a holder of 2% of the voting power of the outstanding shares of the Common Shares
immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split will generally continue to hold 2% of the voting power of the outstanding
Common Shares immediately after effecting the Reverse Stock Split. The number of stockholders of record will not be affected by the Reverse
Stock Split (except to the extent any are cashed out as a result of holding fractional shares). If approved and implemented, the Reverse
Stock Split may result in some stockholders owning &ldquo;odd lots&rdquo; of less than 100 Common Shares. Odd lot shares may be more
difficult to sell, and brokerage commissions and other costs of transactions in odd lots are generally higher than the costs of transactions
in &ldquo;round lots&rdquo; of even multiples of 100 shares. The Board believes, however, that these potential effects are outweighed
by the benefits of the Reverse Stock Split.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>Effectiveness
of the Reverse Stock Split</I></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>&nbsp;</I></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Reverse Stock Split, if approved by our stockholders, would become effective upon the time so determined by the Board of Directors
to effect such Reverse Stock Split (the &ldquo;Effective Time&rdquo;). The exact timing of the Reverse Stock Split would be
determined by the Board based on its evaluation as to when such action would be the most advantageous to us and our stockholders. In
addition, the Board reserves the right, notwithstanding stockholder approval and without further action by the stockholders, to elect
not to proceed with the Reverse Stock Split at any time prior to effect of the Reverse Stock Split if the Board of Directors,
in its sole discretion, determines that it is no longer in our best interests or the best interests of our stockholders to proceed with
the Reverse Stock Split. If our Board of Directors does not implement the Reverse Stock Split prior to the one-year anniversary
of the date on which the Reverse Stock Split is approved by our stockholders at the Special Meeting, the authority granted in this proposal
to implement the Reverse Stock Split will terminate and the Reverse Stock Split will be abandoned.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>Effect
on Par Value; Reduction in Stated Capital</I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
proposed Reverse Stock Split will not affect the par value of our stock, which will remain at no par value.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>Book-Entry
Shares</I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
the Reverse Stock Split is effected, stockholders, either as direct or beneficial owners, will have their holdings electronically adjusted
by our transfer agent (and, for beneficial owners, by their brokers or banks that hold in &ldquo;street name&rdquo; for their benefit,
as the case may be) to give effect to the Reverse Stock Split. Banks, brokers, custodians or other nominees will be instructed to effect
the Reverse Stock Split for their beneficial holders holding Common Shares in street name. However, these banks, brokers, custodians
or other nominees may have different procedures than registered stockholders for processing the Reverse Stock Split and making payment
for fractional shares. If a stockholder holds Common Shares with a bank, broker, custodian or other nominee and has any questions in
this regard, stockholders are encouraged to contact their bank, broker, custodian or other nominee. We do not issue physical certificates
to stockholders.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>No
Appraisal Rights</I></FONT></P>

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Canadian Law, our stockholders are not entitled to dissenters&rsquo; rights or appraisal rights with respect to the Reverse Stock Split
described in the Reverse Stock Split Proposal, and we will not independently provide our stockholders with any such rights.</FONT></P>

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Shares</I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
do not intend to issue fractional shares in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. and, in lieu thereof, any person who would otherwise
be entitled to a fractional Common Share as a result of the reclassification and combination following the Effective Time (after
taking into account all fractional Common Shares otherwise issuable to such holder) shall be entitled to receive a cash payment
equal to the number of Common Shares held by such stockholder before the Reverse Stock Split that would otherwise have been exchanged
for such fractional share interest multiplied by the average closing sales price of the Common Shares as reported on the NYSE American
for the ten days preceding the Effective Time. After the Reverse Stock Split is effected, a stockholder will have no further interest
in our Company with respect to its fractional share interest and persons otherwise entitled to a fractional share will not have any voting,
dividend or other rights with respect thereto, except to receive the above-described cash payment. Stockholders should be aware that
under the escheat laws of various jurisdictions, sums due for fractional interests that are not timely claimed after the Effective Time
may be required to be paid to the designated agent for each such jurisdiction. Stockholders otherwise entitled to receive such funds,
who have not received them, will have to seek to obtain such funds directly from the jurisdiction to which they were paid.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Material
U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations Related to the Reverse Stock Split</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
following is a general summary of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations to U.S. holders (as defined below) of the Reverse
Stock Split. This discussion is based upon current provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the &ldquo;Code&rdquo;),
existing and proposed Treasury regulations promulgated under the Code (the &ldquo;Treasury Regulations&rdquo;) and judicial authority
and administrative interpretations, all as of the date of this document, and all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive
effect, and are subject to differing interpretations. Changes in these authorities may cause the tax consequences to vary substantially
from the consequences described below. We have not sought and will not seek an opinion of counsel or any rulings from the Internal Revenue
Service (the &ldquo;IRS&rdquo;) with respect to any of the tax considerations discussed below. As a result, there can be no assurance
that the IRS will not assert, or that a court would not sustain, a position contrary to any of the conclusions set forth below.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
discussion is limited to U.S. holders (except to the extent such discussion explicitly addresses non-U.S. holders) that hold Common Shares
as &ldquo;capital assets&rdquo; within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment). This discussion
does not address any tax consequences arising under the tax on net investment income or the alternative minimum tax, nor does it address
any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or non-U.S. jurisdiction, U.S. federal estate or gift tax laws, or any
tax treaties. Furthermore, this discussion does not address all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be applicable to U.S.
holders in light of their particular circumstances or to U.S. holders that may be subject to special rules under U.S. federal income
tax laws, including, without limitation:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">a
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">an
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">a
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    or otherwise as compensation;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    person who holds Common Shares as part of a straddle, appreciated financial position, synthetic security, hedge, conversion
    transaction or other integrated investment or risk reduction transaction;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">a
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">a
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">a
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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    former citizen or long-term resident of the United States subject to Section 877 or 877A of the Code.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
a partnership, or any entity (or arrangement) treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, holds Common Shares,
the tax treatment of a partner in such partnership generally will depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership
and upon certain determinations made at the partner level. Partnerships holding Common Shares and partners in such partnerships
should consult their own tax advisors about the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Reverse Stock Split.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">For
purposes of this discussion, a &ldquo;U.S. holder&rdquo; is a beneficial owner of shares of Common Shares that is for U.S. federal
income tax purposes:</FONT></P>

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    the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">an
    estate, whose income is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source; or</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">a
    trust (i) the administration of which is subject to the primary supervision of a U.S. court and that has one or more United States
    persons that have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (ii) that has made a valid election under applicable
    Treasury Regulations to be treated as a domestic trust.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A
&ldquo;non-U.S. holder&rdquo; is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a beneficial owner of shares of Common Shares that is
a not a U.S. holder or a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>Tax
Consequences of the Reverse Stock Split Generally</I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Reverse Stock Split should constitute a &ldquo;recapitalization&rdquo; for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a result, a U.S. holder
of Common Shares generally should not recognize gain or loss upon the Reverse Stock Split, except with respect to cash received
in lieu of a fractional Common Share, as discussed below. A U.S. holder&rsquo;s aggregate tax basis in the Common Shares
received pursuant to the Reverse Stock Split should equal the aggregate tax basis of the Common Shares surrendered (excluding
any portion of such basis that is allocated to any fractional share of Common Shares), and such U.S. holder&rsquo;s holding period
in the Common Shares received should include the holding period in the Common Shares surrendered. Treasury Regulations
provide detailed rules for allocating the tax basis and holding period of the Common Shares surrendered to the Common Shares
received in a recapitalization pursuant to the Reverse Stock Split. U.S. holders of Common Shares  acquired on different dates
and at different prices should consult their tax advisors regarding the allocation of the tax basis and holding period of such shares.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>Cash
in Lieu of Fractional Shares</I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A
U.S. holder of Common Stock that receives cash in lieu of a fractional share of Common Stock pursuant to the Reverse Stock Split and
whose proportionate interest in us is reduced (after taking into account certain constructive ownership rules) should generally recognize
capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the amount of cash received and the U.S. holder&rsquo;s tax basis in
the Common Shares surrendered that is allocated to such fractional Common Share. Such capital gain or loss should be long-term
capital gain or loss if the U.S. holder&rsquo;s holding period for Common Shares surrendered exceeds one year at the effective
time of the Reverse Stock Split. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. A U.S. holder that receives cash in lieu
of a fractional Common Share pursuant to the Reverse Stock Split and whose proportionate interest in us is not reduced (after
taking into account certain constructive ownership rules) should generally be treated as having received a distribution that will be
treated first as dividend income to the extent paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, and then as a tax-free return
of capital to the extent of the U.S. holder&rsquo;s tax basis in our Common Shares, with any remaining amount being treated as
capital gain. U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the tax effects to them of receiving cash in lieu of fractional
shares based on their particular circumstances.</FONT></P>

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Holders</I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Generally,
non-U.S. holders will not recognize any gain or loss as a result of the Reverse Stock Split. In particular, gain or loss will not be
recognized with respect to a non-U.S. holder that receives cash in lieu of a fractional Common Share and whose proportionate interest
in us is reduced (after taking into account certain constructive ownership rules) provided that (a) such gain or loss is not effectively
connected with the conduct of a trade or business by such non-U.S. holder in the United States (or, if certain income tax treaties apply,
is not attributable to a non-U.S. holder&rsquo;s permanent establishment in the United States), (b) with respect to a non-U.S. holder
who is an individual, such non-U.S. holder is present in the United States for less than 183 days in the taxable year of the Reverse
Stock Split and other conditions are met, and (c) such non-U.S. holder complies with certain certification requirements. If such gain
is effectively connected with the non-U.S. holder&rsquo;s conduct of a trade or business in the U.S., and if an applicable income tax
treaty so provides, the gain is attributable to a permanent establishment or fixed base maintained by the non-U.S. holder in the United
States, the non-U.S. holder will be taxed on a net income basis at the regular tax rates and in the manner applicable to U.S. holders,
and if the non-U.S. holder is a corporation, an additional branch profits tax at a rate of 30%, or a lower rate as may be specified by
an applicable income tax treaty, may also apply. If the non-U.S. holder is an individual present in the United States for 183 days or
more in the taxable year of the Reverse Stock Split and certain other requirements are met, the non-U.S. holder will be subject to a
30% tax (or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty between the United States and such holder&rsquo;s
country of residence) on the net gain from the exchange of the Common Shares, which may be offset by certain U.S.-source capital
losses of the non-U.S. holder, if any.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Notwithstanding
the foregoing, with respect to a non-U.S. holder that receives cash in lieu of a fractional Common Share pursuant to the Reverse
Stock Split and whose proportionate interest in us is not reduced (after taking into account certain constructive ownership rules), the
gain will be treated as a dividend rather than capital gain to the extent of the non-U.S. holder&rsquo;s ratable share of our current
or accumulated earnings and profits as calculated for U.S. federal income tax purposes, then as a tax-free return of capital to the extent
of (and in reduction of) the non-U.S. holder&rsquo;s aggregate adjusted tax basis in the shares, and any remaining amount will be treated
as capital gain.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
will withhold U.S. federal income taxes equal to 30% of any cash payments made to a non-U.S. holder as a result of the Reverse Stock
Split that may be treated as a dividend, unless such holder properly demonstrates that a reduced rate of U.S. federal income tax withholding
or an exemption from such withholding is applicable. For example, an applicable income tax treaty may reduce or eliminate U.S. federal
income tax withholding, in which case a non-U.S. holder claiming a reduction in (or exemption from) such tax must provide us with a properly
completed IRS Form W-8BEN (or other appropriate IRS Form W-8) claiming the applicable treaty benefit. Alternatively, an exemption generally
should apply if the non-U.S. holder&rsquo;s gain is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business of such holder, and such holder
provides us with an appropriate statement to that effect on a properly completed IRS Form W-8ECI.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Non-U.S.
holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding possible dividend treatment and should consult their own tax advisor regarding
the U.S. federal, state, local, and foreign income and other tax consequences of the Reverse Stock Split.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>Information
Reporting and Backup Withholding</I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Cash
payments received by a U.S. holder of Common Shares pursuant to the Reverse Stock Split may be subject to information reporting
and may be subject to U.S. backup withholding (currently at 24%) unless such holder provides proof of an applicable exemption or a correct
taxpayer identification number and otherwise complies with the applicable requirements of the backup withholding rules. In general, backup
withholding and information reporting will not apply to payment of cash in lieu of a fractional Common Share to a non-U.S. holder
pursuant to the Reverse Stock Split if the non-U.S. holder certifies under penalties of perjury that it is a non-U.S. holder, and the
applicable withholding agent does not have actual knowledge to the contrary. In certain circumstances the amount of cash paid to a non-U.S.
holder in lieu of a fractional Common Share, the name and address of the beneficial owner and the amount, if any, of tax withheld
may be reported to the IRS. Any amount withheld under the U.S. backup withholding rules is not an additional tax and will generally be
allowed as a refund or credit against the U.S. holder&rsquo;s U.S. federal income tax liability provided that the required.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>FATCA</I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (&ldquo;FATCA&rdquo;), withholding taxes may apply to certain types of payments made to &ldquo;foreign
financial institutions&rdquo; (as specially defined in the Code) and certain other non-United States entities. Specifically, a 30% withholding
tax may be imposed on dividends on stock paid to a foreign financial institution or to a non-financial foreign entity, unless (1) the
foreign financial institution undertakes certain diligence and reporting, (2) the non-financial foreign entity either certifies it does
not have any substantial United States owners or furnishes identifying information regarding each substantial United States owner, or
(3) the foreign financial institution or non-financial foreign entity otherwise qualifies for an exemption from these rules. If the payee
is a foreign financial institution and is subject to the diligence and reporting requirements in clause (1) above, then, pursuant to
an agreement between it and the U.S. Treasury or an intergovernmental agreement between, generally, the jurisdiction in which it is resident
and the U.S. Treasury, it must, among other things, identify accounts held by certain United States persons or United States-owned foreign
entities, annually report certain information about such accounts and withhold 30% on payments to non-compliant foreign financial institutions
and certain other account holders.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Any
cash paid to a non-U.S. holder as a result of the Reverse Stock Split that is treated as dividend may be subject to withholding under
FATCA unless the requirements set forth above are satisfied (if applicable) and appropriate certifications are made. While withholding
under FATCA would have applied also to payments of gross proceeds from the sale or other disposition of our Common Shares on or
after January 1, 2019, proposed Treasury Regulations eliminate FATCA withholding on payments of gross proceeds entirely. Taxpayers generally
may rely on these proposed Treasury Regulations until final Treasury Regulations are issued.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Interests
of Directors and Executive Officers</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
directors and executive officers have no substantial interests, directly or indirectly, in the matters set forth in this proposal except
to the extent of their ownership of our Common Shares.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Required
Vote</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
affirmative vote of the holders of a special majority (being not less than two-thirds) of the votes cast on this Reverse
Stock Split Proposal (Proposal 1) at the Special Meeting will be required to approve this proposal. Abstentions and broker non-votes
are not votes cast and therefore will have no effect on the outcome of this proposal.</FONT></P>

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BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE<BR>
&ldquo;FOR&rdquo; APPROVAL OF THE REVERSE STOCK SPLIT PROPOSAL.</B></FONT></P>

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2<BR>
<BR>
APPROVAL OF THE Share Issuance PROPOSAL</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Purpose
and Background of the Share Issuance Proposal</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Pursuant
to the terms of a Securities Purchase Agreement that we entered into on November 13, 2024 (the &ldquo;Purchase Agreement&rdquo;) with
certain institutional investors (collectively, the &ldquo;Investors&rdquo;), we agreed to issue, in a registered direct offering (the
&ldquo;Offering&rdquo;), common share warrants (the &ldquo;Warrants&rdquo;) to purchase up to 1,666,667 common shares, to the Investors
at a purchase price of $ 0.01 per warrant. These Warrants are be exercisable six months from the issuance at an exercise price of $0.60
per share and will expire 5.5 years from the date of issuance.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
received net proceeds from the Offering of approximately $1.0 million, before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses
payable by the Company and excluding the net proceeds, if any, from the exercise of the placement agent warrants. D. Boral Capital LLC
(&ldquo;D. Boral&rdquo;) acted as placement agent in the Offering. In connection with the closing of the Offering, we paid a placement
fee of $[*]&nbsp; to D. Boral, equal to 7.0% of the gross proceeds of the Offering paid to us, and a 0.5% management fee of the gross
proceeds.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Warrants expire 5.5 years from their date of issuance. The Warrants are exercisable, six months from the issuance, for up to an aggregate
of 1,666,667 Common Shares (&ldquo;Warrant Shares&rdquo;) at an exercise price equal to $0.60 (the &ldquo;Exercise Price&rdquo;), subject
to adjustment for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, and similar events. The Warrants provide for cashless exercise
under certain circumstances.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
number of Common Shares  that may be issued upon exercise of the Warrants, and inclusive of any shares issuable under and in respect
of the Purchase Agreement, is subject to an exchange cap (the &ldquo;Exchange Cap&rdquo;) of [*] shares, which is [*]% of the outstanding
number of Common Shares on the Closing Date, unless we obtain approval from our stockholders to issue Common Shares to the holders upon
exercise of the Warrants in excess of the Exchange Cap. In addition, under the terms of the Warrants, the Investors may not exercise
the Warrants to the extent such exercise would cause such Investor, together with its affiliates and attribution parties, to beneficially
own a number of Common Shares that would exceed 4.99% (or at the election of an Investor pursuant to the terms of its Warrant, as applicable,
up to 9.99%) of our then outstanding Common Shares following such exercise.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
Common Shares are currently listed on the NYSE American and, as such, we are subject to the rules set forth in the Guide. Section 713
of the Guide requires stockholder approval when additional shares will be issued in connection with a transaction involving the sale,
issuance or potential issuance by an issuer of Common Shares (or securities convertible into Common Shares) equal to 20%
or more of presently outstanding stock for less than the greater of book or market value or when the issuance or potential issuance of
additional shares will result in a change of control of the issuer. The $0.60 Exercise Price as initially in effect are less than the
book value on the date of issuance of the Warrants. As noted above, the number of Warrant Shares that may be issued upon exercise of
the Warrants shall be limited to the [*] Exchange Cap, unless stockholder approval to exceed the Exchange Cap is obtained. Therefore,
we are asking stockholders to approve the issuance of more than 20% of our issued and outstanding Common Shares as of November 13, 2024
pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, upon the exercise of the Warrants.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Warrants provide for the Exercise Price, respectively, to be adjusted in various circumstances. We may be required to adjust the Exercise
Price pursuant to the Warrants or pursuant to a modification or amendment thereto, subject to the rules of the NYSE American or other
applicable law. To the extent that the Exercise Price of the Warrants is reduced, the gross proceeds received by us for the Warrant Shares
may be less than anticipated. Accordingly, we are asking stockholders to approve the issuance of up to an aggregate of 1,666,667 Common
Shares upon the exercise of the Warrants at the initial Exercise Price as well as an unknown lower Exercise Price in effect at the time
of any such future exercise.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Board is not seeking the approval of our stockholders to authorize our entry into the Purchase Agreement, as we already entered into
the Purchase Agreement on November 13, 2024. We are only asking for approval to issue to the Investors, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement,
more than 20% of our issued and outstanding Common Shares as of November 13, 2024 (the date we entered into the Purchase Agreement),
upon the exercise of the Warrants.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Potential
Consequences if the Share Issuance Proposal is Not Approved</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
failure of our stockholders to approve the Share Issuance Proposal will mean that: (i) we cannot permit the full exercise of the Warrants,
and (ii) we may incur substantial additional costs and expenses.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Potential
Adverse Effects of the Approval of the Share Issuance Proposal</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
the Share Issuance Proposal is approved, existing stockholders will suffer dilution in their ownership interests in the future upon the
issuance of the Common Shares upon exercise of the Warrants. In addition, the sale into the public market of these shares could materially
and adversely affect the market price of our Common Shares.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Vote
Required</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
affirmative vote of the holders of a simple majority (being not less than one-half) of the votes cast on this Share Issuance
Proposal (Proposal 2) at the Special Meeting will be required to approve this proposal. Abstentions and broker non-votes are not votes
cast and therefore will have no effect on the outcome of this proposal.</FONT></P>

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BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE<BR>
&ldquo;FOR&rdquo; APPROVAL OF THE SHARE ISSUANCE PROPOSAL.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: uppercase"><B><A NAME="ar_005"></A>PROPOSAL
3<BR>
<BR>
APPROVAL OF THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Purpose
and Background of the Adjournment Proposal</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Board believes that if at the Special Meeting the number of votes represented by our Common Shares present or represented and voting
in favor is insufficient to approve the Reverse Stock Split Proposal or the Share Issuance Proposal, it is in the best interests of the
stockholders to enable the Board to continue to seek to obtain a sufficient number of additional votes to approve the Reverse Stock Split
Proposal or the Share Issuance Proposal.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
this Adjournment Proposal, we are asking stockholders to authorize the holder of any proxy solicited by the Board to vote in favor of
adjourning or postponing the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. If our stockholders approve this proposal, we
could adjourn or postpone the Special Meeting, and any adjourned session of the Special Meeting, to use the additional time to solicit
additional proxies in favor of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal or the Share Issuance Proposal.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Additionally,
approval of the Adjournment Proposal could mean that, in the event we receive proxies indicating that holders of a requisite majority
of the number of votes cast will vote against the Reverse Stock Split Proposal or the Share Issuance Proposal, we could adjourn or postpone
the Special Meeting without a vote on the Reverse Stock Split Proposal or the Share Issuance Proposal and use the additional time to
solicit the holders of those shares to change their vote in favor of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal or the Share Issuance Proposal.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Vote
Required</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
affirmative vote of the holders of a simple majority (being not less than one-half) of the votes cast on this Adjournment
Proposal (Proposal 3) at the Special Meeting will be required to approve this proposal. Abstentions and broker non-votes are not votes
cast and therefore will have no effect on the outcome of this proposal.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: uppercase"><B>THE
BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE<BR>
&ldquo;FOR&rdquo; APPROVAL OF THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL.</B></FONT></P>

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OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND<BR>
CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
following table sets forth information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our Common Shares, as of the Record Date:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">each
    person or group of affiliated persons known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our Common Shares;</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">each
    of our executive officers;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">each
    of our directors; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">all
    of our current executive officers and directors as a group.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
following table sets forth information, as of the Record Date, or as otherwise set forth below, with respect to the beneficial ownership
of our Common Shares (i) all persons known to us to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of the outstanding Common Shares, (ii) each
of our directors and our executive officer named in the Summary Compensation Table, and (iii) all of our directors and our current executive
officer as a group. As of the Record Date, we had Common Shares outstanding.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unless
otherwise indicated the mailing address of each of the stockholders below is c/o Pineapple Financial Inc., Unit 200, 111 Gordon
Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario M2H 3RI. Except as otherwise indicated, and subject to applicable community property laws,
except to the extent authority is shared by both spouses under applicable law, the Company believes the persons named in the table
have sole voting and investment power with respect to all Common Shares held by them.</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><B>Name</B></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Shares </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Percentage</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; text-align: left">Directors and Named Executive Officers</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="width: 60%; text-align: left">Shubha Dasgupta (2)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 16%; text-align: right">998,447</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 16%; text-align: right">4.97</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">%</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Sarfraz Habib</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">-</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">-</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Kendall Marin (4)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">998,447</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4.97</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Drew Green (5)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">820,097</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4.08</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Paul Baron (6)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">72,317</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.36</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Tasis Giannoukakis(7)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">99,958</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.50</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD>
    </TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">All Directors and Officers as a group (5 persons)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,989,266</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">14.88</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD>
    </TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">5% Stockholders</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Prodigy Capital Corp. (9)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">756,211</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3.76</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD>
    </TR>
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Less than 1%</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Assumes
    (i) sale of all of the Units; and (ii) no exercise of the Warrants issued in connection with the offering.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Includes
    126,652 options at an exercise price of $3.60 and 25,641 warrants to purchase common shares at an exercise price of CAD$2.93. The
    securities beneficially owned by Shubha Dasgupta are directly held by 5032771 Ontario Inc., an entity controlled by Mr. Dasgupta</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Includes
    126,652 options at an exercise price of $3.60 and 25,651 warrants to purchase common shares at an exercise price of CAD$2.93.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(5)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Includes
    102,138 options at an exercise price of $3.60 and 25,651 warrants to purchase common shares at an exercise price of CAD$2.93. The
    securities beneficially owned by Drew Green are directly held by DREWGREEN.CA INC., an entity controlled by Mr. Green.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(6)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Includes
    10,214 options at an exercise price of $3.60.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(7)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Includes
    10,214 options at an exercise price of $3.60.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(9)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Includes
    38,262 warrants to purchase common shares at an exercise price of CAD$2.93. Kia Besharat, principal of Prodigy Capital Corp., has
    the power to vote or dispose of the shares held of record by Prodigy Capital Corp., and may be deemed to beneficially own those shares.</FONT></TD></TR>
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REGARDING DELIVERY OF STOCKHOLDER DOCUMENTS<BR>
(&ldquo;HOUSEHOLDING&rdquo; INFORMATION)</B></FONT></P>

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SEC has adopted rules that permit companies and intermediaries (e.g., brokers) to satisfy the delivery requirements for proxy statements
and annual reports by delivering a single copy of these materials to an address shared by two or more Pineapple stockholders. This process,
which is commonly referred to as &ldquo;householding,&rdquo; potentially means extra convenience for stockholders and cost savings for
companies and intermediaries. A number of brokers and other intermediaries with account holders who are our stockholders may be householding
our stockholder materials, including this proxy statement. In that event, a single proxy statement, as the case may be, will be delivered
to multiple stockholders sharing an address unless contrary instructions have been received from the affected stockholders. Once you
have received notice from your broker or other intermediary that it will be householding communications to your address, householding
will continue until you are notified otherwise or until you revoke your consent, which is deemed to be given unless you inform the broker
or other intermediary otherwise when you receive or received the original notice of householding. If, at any time, you no longer wish
to participate in householding and would prefer to receive a separate proxy statement, please notify your broker or other intermediary
to discontinue householding and direct your written request to receive a separate proxy statement to us at: Pineapple Financial Inc.,
Attention: Corporate Secretary, Unit 200, 111 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario M2H 3R1 or by calling us at (416) 669-2046.
Stockholders who currently receive multiple copies of the proxy statement at their address and would like to request householding of
their communications should contact their broker or other intermediary.</FONT></P>

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PROPOSALS FOR THE 2026 ANNUAL MEETING</B></FONT></P>

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any proposal to be considered for inclusion in our proxy statement and form of proxy for submission to the stockholders at our 2026 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders, it must be submitted in writing and comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act. Such proposals
must be received by the Company at its offices at Unit 200, 111 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario M2H 3R1, no later than December 29,
2025.</FONT></P>

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we are not notified of a stockholder proposal within a reasonable time prior to the time we send our proxy statement for our 2026 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders, our Board will have discretionary authority to vote on the stockholder proposal, even though the stockholder
proposal is not discussed in the proxy statement. In order to curtail any controversy as to the date on which a stockholder proposal
was received by us, it is suggested that stockholder proposals be submitted by certified mail, return receipt requested, and be addressed
to PINEAPPLE FINANCIAL INC., Unit 200, 111 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario M2H 3R1. Notwithstanding, the foregoing shall not affect
any rights of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in our proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act nor
grant any stockholder a right to have any nominee included in our proxy statement.</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By
    order of the Board of Directors,</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>/s/
    Shubha Dasgupta</I></FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Shubha
    Dasgupta</FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>Chief
    Executive Officer </I></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">May
    15,</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> 2025</FONT></TD>
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