Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. reports voting results from annual general meeting

WINNIPEG, May 7, 2015 /CNW/ - (TSX: MBT) Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. today announced that the nominees listed in the management information circular for the 2015 annual general meeting of shareholders were elected as directors of the corporation at its Annual General Meeting held on May 7, 2015. The results of the vote are as follows:

Director	Votes For	%
Jay A. Forbes	38,031,208	100.0
N. Ashleigh Everett	36,741,471	96.6
Barbara H. Fraser	37,807,155	99.4
Judi A. Hand	37,637,741	99.0
Gregory J. Hanson	37,298,517	98.1
Kishore Kapoor	37,820,795	99.4
David G. Leith	37,554,340	98.7
H. Sanford Riley	36,100,120	94.9
D. Samuel Schellenberg	37,265,716	98.0
Carol M. Stephenson	37,676,189	99.1

Also at today's meeting, Ernst & Young LLP were appointed as the auditors for the company:

	Votes For	%
Appointment of auditors	38,262,665	99.8

The Company also held its fourth annual vote on executive compensation, or 'say on pay', which was approved by the Company's shareholders:

	Votes For	%
Executive compensation	35,652,044	93.7

For more information on the annual general meeting, visit the Investors section of www.mtsallstream.com.

About Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. (MTS Allstream)

MTS Allstream (trading symbol: MBT) is one of Canada's leading communications solutions companies. We provide full-service telecommunications support for residential and business customers in Manitoba through MTS, and IP communications through Allstream, the only national provider focused exclusively on the business telecommunications market. We are proud to be widely recognized for our leadership in corporate social responsibility and governance practices. For more information about the MTS Allstream group of companies, visit: www.mtsallstream.com.

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Factors that could cause anticipated opportunities and actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, matters identified in the "Material assumptions" section and the "Risks and uncertainties" section of the Company's 2014 Annual MD&A and 2014 Annual Information Form, both of which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Please note that forward-looking statements reflect Management's expectations as at the date hereof. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

SOURCE MTS Allstream

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