March 16, 2010

Attn: Mr. Alex F. Morrison

Ernst & Young LLP
222 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario M5K 1J7
Canada
Ref.: Province of Quebec, District of Montreal, No.: 500-11-036133-094

RE: Appointment of an Equity Committee in the AbitibiBowater, Inc., Bankruptcy

Proceedings

Dear Mr. Morrison:

I am currently a shareholder of AbitibiBowater and am writing you to request the appointment of

an Equity Committee in that bankruptcy case. I understand that the CCAA does not specifically
allow for equity committees; however because of the international nature, complexity, and
apparent equity involved in this case, I believe it is warranted here.

It is my understanding you already received a packet of materials and a formal request from
Elizabeth & Henry Romero who are the points-of-contact for our informal alliance. I further
understand that a Consultative Committee of non-unionized past and present employees was
recently appointed in which it was argued that various and diverse groups of stakeholders would
be affected. The common shareholders are the latest of those stakeholders to request formal
representation in the reorganization process.

Pursuant to this request, I ask that you review the materials sent to you by Mrs. Elizabeth
Romero and Dr. Henry Romero on March 15, 2010, that detail the arguments for granting an
Equity Committee. These materials are very clear and include a thorough analysis of the serious
trading problems associated with this stock including shorting to manipulate the price and naked
short selling. The analysis also demonstrates the undeniable fact that the company will have
significant equity upon emergence.

It is important to note that the reason I and others in this Alliance remain invested in
AbitibiBowater these many months is the fact that the company did not enter bankruptcy due to
insolvency but rather due to low liquidity in a global recession. Low liquidity combined with
credit default swaps pushed AbitibiBowater into bankruptcy shortly after they merged, but with
the global paper market tightening, pulp supplies shortening, and lumber demands growing to
levels reminiscent of 1996 levels, AbitibiBowater expects to come roaring back to its previous
earnings levels that saw share prices in the $40 USD range.

An important fact of record is that there are no preferred shares in this company; our shares and
that of all of the Alliance are the same as all other shareholders in this company. I and the rest of
this Alliance are just as much stakeholders as union employees, non-union employees, past
employees, Directors and bondholders. The lack of preferred shares means that there is an equal
priority for claims against the shareholder equity of AbitibiBowater during reorganization.
While there is this equal priority of claim, there is not an equal level of representation. With this
request, I implore the court to not discriminate against the Alliance in this reorganization
process.

The committees currently having a formal role in this process are defending their rights and have
picked and chosen their representatives in this process. They do not necessarily represent this
alliance’s interests. I implore AbitibiBowater and the court to accept the Alliance at the table as
you have those other groups.

Thank you very much for your valuable time and careful consideration of this request. Given
that the plan of reorganization is expected within the next few months and negotiations to
finalize its details are undergoing, I and the rest of the Alliance anticipate the courtesy of a swift
decision in this matter.

Respectfully submitted,