Canadian Spirit Resources Inc. Announces Appointment of Interim CEO

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - April 2, 2012) - Canadian Spirit Resources Inc. ("CSRI" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:SPI) (OTCBB:CSPUF) announces the appointment of Alfred Sorensen, currently a member of the Board of Directors of CSRI, as interim Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Corporation effective immediately.

Don Gardner, formerly CEO, will continue to be involved in the Corporation's affairs on a reduced basis as he recovers from recent health issues. During this interim period Mr. Gardner will assist and report to Mr. Sorensen.

Mr. Sorensen is currently an independent businessman. Following a successful 15 year career of senior and executive positions within North American and European deregulated energy markets, Mr. Sorensen founded Galveston LNG Inc., a company focused on the international trade of liquefied natural gas with projects in Canada, Nigeria, Oman and Australia. Kitimat LNG, one of Galveston's projects in Canada, was sold to two major American producers in 2010 and joined by a major Canadian producer in 2011.

CSRI is a natural resources company focusing on the identification and development of opportunities in the unconventional gas sector of the energy industry.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

CANADIAN SPIRIT RESOURCES INC.

George Watson, Chairman of the Board

The corporate information contained in this news release may contain forward-looking forecast information. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonably accurate by CSRI at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect. The actual results achieved during the forecast period will vary from the information provided herein and the variations may be material. Consequently there is no representation by CSRI that actual results achieved during the forecast period will be the same in whole or in part as those forecast.