Montreal, June 17, 2005 - The 14th annual Classique SITQ benefit golf tournament was held June 14 at the Centre de golf Le Versant, in Terrebonne. This year, SITQ raised $215,000 on behalf of the Fondation des Jumelles Coudé, Canadian Liver Foundation, Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada -- Quebec East Chapter, Charles-Bruneau Foundation, and The Lighthouse, Children and Families. For the first time, a donation was made in association with SITQ to a 6th organization, the Montreal Real Estate Foundation for Kids.

The 2005 Honourary President of this annual golf ‘classic’ for members of the real estate community was Guy Brault, Vice-President of Leasing, SITQ. The event attracted 460 participants from Quebec and the U.S.

In thanking the participants for their contribution, Mr. Brault declared the occasion “a wonderful collective effort that, despite the rain, enabled us to experience a tournament of the highest quality while supporting six children’s organizations.”

Founded in 1984, SITQ is a real estate investment, management and development firm composed of six financial institutions and pension funds. Its main shareholder, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, is Canada’s leading fund manager, with assets of C$102.4 billion.

A leader in the Canadian real estate industry, SITQ owns assets of C$6.4 billion consisting of 116 properties (28 million square feet) mainly located in Canada, the US, France and the United Kingdom.

* Depositors Net Assets

Data to December 31, 2004


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For information:

Jacques-André Chartrand, Director, Communications and Public Affairs
SITQ
(514) 847-4180
www.sitq.com

Louis Garneau, Senior Advisor,
Communications and Public Affairs
SITQ
(514) 847-4164
www.sitq.com