Special Advisor Employment Agreement between Yves Laflamme and Resolute Forest Products Inc., dated June 23, 2022

This agreement becomes effective on July 1, 2022.

As of your date of appointment, your base salary will be at a annual rate of $100,000 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 2022, 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.

The term of your employment will be for twelve months from the effective date, terminating on June 30, 2023. Either party may, at any time and for cause, terminate unilaterally the present agreement without prior notice.

If you have any questions concerning this offer, please let me know.

Best regards,

I have read the herein letter and hereby accept these terms and conditions.