Mr. Mark Noble reports

GUARDIAN CAPITAL ANNOUNCES FUND MATURITY DATE

Guardian Capital LP (the manager), as disclosed in the simplified prospectus dated May 21, 2025, GuardBonds 2026 Investment Grade Bond Fund will terminate on or about Nov. 30, 2026 (the maturity date).

Effective as of Nov. 2, 2026, except in limited circumstances, no further direct subscriptions of mutual fund units or ETF (exchange-traded fund) units of the fund will be accepted. The ETF units of the fund are anticipated to be voluntarily delisted from Cboe Canada Inc. (ticker: GBFC) at the request of the manager, and to cease trading, following market close on or about Nov. 27, 2026. Redemption requests for the fund will be accepted until the close of business on Nov. 26, 2026. All mutual fund units and ETF units still held by investors as of the maturity date will be subject to a mandatory redemption. Unitholders may continue to buy or sell ETF units of the fund on any stock exchange on which the fund is traded until the ETF units are delisted.

Prior to the maturity date, the manager will, to the extent reasonably possible, sell and convert the assets of the fund to cash. After paying or making adequate provision for the liabilities and obligations of the fund, the manager will, as soon as practicable following the maturity date, distribute the net assets of the fund pro rata among the unitholders of record on the maturity date based on the series net asset value per unit. Securityholders of the fund are encouraged to contact their investment professional to discuss the termination and their investment options.

The manager will issue an additional press release on or about the maturity date confirming the final details of the termination. Further details of the termination will be mailed to unitholders of the fund at least 60 days prior to the maturity date.

About Guardian Capital LP

Guardian Capital is the manager and portfolio manager of the Guardian Capital Funds and Guardian Capital ETFs, with capabilities that span a range of asset classes, geographic regions and specialty mandates. Additionally, Guardian Capital manages portfolios for institutional clients such as defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans, insurance companies, foundations, endowments, and investment funds. Guardian Capital LP is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc., which is part of the Desjardins Group.

About Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc.

Founded in 1998, Desjardins Global Asset Management (DGAM) is one of Canada's leading asset managers, with in-house expertise in equity, fixed income, private equity and real assets (including infrastructure and real estate) across a variety of investment vehicles. Desjardins Global Asset Management manages institutional assets on behalf of insurance companies, pension funds, endowment funds, non-profit organizations and corporations across Canada. With offices in Montreal, Levis and Toronto, its team of over 100 investment professionals uses a collaborative approach and combines innovation, accessibility, and discipline to design solutions tailored to clients' unique needs. Desjardins Global Asset Management integrates Desjardins' co-operative values into its investment process to ensure it supports the sustainable and responsible growth of its partners' and clients' assets.

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