Retention Agreement between Sylvain Girard and Resolute Forest Products Inc., dated September 20, 2022

As you know, Resolute Forest Products, Inc. (the “Company”) has entered into that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger with Paper Excellence Group (the “Group”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Domtar Corporation (“Domtar”), dated as of July 6, 2022 (the “Merger Agreement”).

As a reward for your contribution to the Company’s success and to provide an incentive for you to remain with the Company (or its successor) following the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, this letter agreement (this “Agreement”) sets out the terms of a retention bonus that you can become eligible to receive, subject to the terms of this Agreement as described below.

1.Retention Bonus. You will be eligible to receive a one-time cash payment equal to $345,577.15, in US dollars, (the “Retention Bonus”). The Retention Bonus is payable in a lump-sum on the next regular payroll date not later than the earlier to occur of (i) 45 days following the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the “Merger Effective Time”), subject to your continued employment by the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates through the Merger Effective Time (such date on which the Merger Effective Time occurs, the “Retention Date”), or (ii) a date to be determined by the Company in its discretion following any termination of the Merger Agreement prior to the Merger Effective Time subject to your continued employment by the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates through such date and your satisfaction of the terms of this Agreement. By accepting this Agreement, you agree that if your employment with the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates is terminated for any reason prior to the closing of the transaction, whether by you or by the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, and whether with or without cause, you will forfeit all right to the Retention Bonus and you will not receive the Retention Bonus. To receive the Retention Bonus, you must also not have given notice of your intent to terminate employment prior to the Retention Date. For greater clarity, you will not be considered employed by the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates during any period of notice of termination, any period of notice of resignation or payment in lieu of any such notice whether pursuant to applicable law, contract or further to a judgment rendered by a tribunal of competent jurisdiction, as the case may be.

2.Taxes. The Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof) shall withhold from amounts payable to you under this Agreement all federal, state, provincial, city or other taxes as the Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof) determines in good faith are required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law, regulation or ruling. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries or affiliates shall be obligated to guarantee any particular tax result for you with respect to any payment provided to you, and you shall be responsible for any taxes imposed on you with respect to any such payment.

4.Confidentiality of Agreement. You acknowledge that to the extent this Agreement is not publicly filed, the terms of this Agreement and the existence of the Retention Bonus are strictly confidential, and you agree that you will not disclose any information regarding this Agreement or the Retention Bonus without the express written permission of the Company; provided, that you will be permitted to disclose such information (a) to your immediate family and your financial, tax and legal advisors or (b) to the extent required by law. The foregoing shall not prevent the Company from disclosing this Agreement or its terms in accordance with any applicable laws.

5.Miscellaneous. The following additional terms apply to this Agreement:

Very truly yours,

RESOLUTE FOEST PRODUCTS INC.