Special Advisor Employment Agreement between Yves Laflamme and Resolute Forest Products Inc., dated April 9, 2021

I am pleased to confirm your appointment to the position of Special Advisor to the President and Chief Executive Officer.

This agreement becomes effective on April 1, 2021.

As of your date of appointment, your base salary will be at a annual rate of $240,000 in nominal value, less applicable deductions, payable in semi-monthly installments. The semi-monthly installments will be deposited directly into your personal bank account. Your annual salary includes your representation of Resolute at the board of directors of Serres Toundra and your involvement in certain mandates in relation to this agreement.

Your base salary will be subject to the Company’s currency policy for executives. For 2021, 63.5% of your base salary will be denominated in Canadian dollars and 36.5% will be denominated in US dollars, up and until the Company modifies this ratio.

You will not participate in the Company’s short-term incentive plans adopted by the Company from time to time.

You will not participate in the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan.

You will continue to be eligible to participate in the Company’s Health and Insurance Benefits program applicable to current permanent employees of Resolute FP Canada Inc.

You will continue to be covered by the Company’s indemnification policy for the executive officers and Chief Accounting Officer.