Canadian Equipment Rentals Corp. Enters into Agreement to Sell Waste Management Division to GFL Environmental Inc. for $12.0 Million

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Canadian Equipment Rentals Corp. ("CERC" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:CFL) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with GFL Environmental Inc. ("GFL"), to sell 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of its wholly-owned subsidiary, MCL Waste Systems & Environmental Inc. ("MCL"), for cash proceeds of $12.0 million.

"This transaction advances our strategy of focusing on our core rentals divisions," said Austin Fraser, President of CERC. "The cash proceeds from the sale will be used to reduce bank indebtedness and provide us with greater flexibility through the prolonged oil and gas downturn. MCL is a solid business and we are pleased that our employees will be joining a best-in-class environmental services provider in GFL."

The transaction, which is expected to close on or around December 1, 2016, is subject to approval by the TSX Venture Exchange and is subject to customary closing conditions. PillarFour Capital Inc. is acting as exclusive financial advisor to CERC with respect to the transaction.

About Canadian Equipment Rentals Corp.

Canadian Equipment Rentals Corp. is a Canadian public corporation with three operating divisions: Energy Services, General Rentals and Waste Management. The Energy Services division is engaged in the rental of surface rentals and accommodations to the Western Canadian Oil and Gas Industry. The General Rentals division is engaged in the rental of industrial and construction equipment. And the Waste Management division is engaged in waste facilities management and collections. The Company trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "CFL".

About GFL Environmental Inc.

GFL, headquartered in Toronto, ON, is a diversified environmental services company offering services in solid waste management, liquid waste management and soil remediation. Through its platform of operations in Canada and the U.S., GFL serves over 80,000 commercial, industrial and institutional customers, more than 2.5 million households under municipal collection contracts and has a workforce of more than 4,000 employees.

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