Acquisition of Common Shares of SQI Diagnostics Inc.

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CALGARY, AB,Dec. 31, 2020/CNW/ – Mr.Clive J. Beddoe(“Mr. Beddoe”) announces that he has acquired beneficial ownership of 6,354,165 common shares of SQI Diagnostics Inc. (“SQI”) through the exercise of common share purchase warrants of SQI (“Warrants”) for aggregate consideration of$1,333,333. Of the Warrants exercised, 6,250,000 Warrants were exercised at a price of$0.21per common share, which Warrants were issued pursuant to a private placement of units of SQI onMarch 10, 2017, and 104,165 Warrants were exercised at a price of$0.20per common share, which Warrants were issued pursuant to a private placement of units of SQI on December 20, 2017. Mr. Beddoe has been a director of SQI since April 8, 2015.

Immediately prior to the transaction described herein, Mr. Beddoe beneficially owned or exercised control or direction over 79,353,989 common shares, 48,244,303 Warrants and$440,000principal amount of 10% secured debentures due January 30, 2025of SQI, representing approximately 25.57% of the issued and outstanding shares of SQI on a non-diluted basis and representing approximately 35.58% of the issued and outstanding shares of SQI, assuming the full exercise of all Warrants that Mr. Beddoe beneficially owns or exercises control or direction over.

Immediately after the transaction described herein, Mr. Beddoe beneficially owns or exercises control or direction over 85,708,154 common shares, 41,890,138 Warrants and$440,000principal amount of 10% secured debentures due January 30, 2025of SQI, representing approximately 26.02% of the issued and outstanding shares of SQI on a non-diluted basis and representing approximately 34.37% of the issued and outstanding shares of SQI, assuming the full exercise of all Warrants that Mr. Beddoe beneficially owns or exercises control or direction over.

The securities described herein were acquired for investment purposes. Mr. Beddoe may increase or decrease his investment, directly or indirectly, in securities of SQI from time to time, depending on market conditions or any other relevant factors.

A copy of the report relating to this acquisition may be found on SQI’s profile at www.SEDAR.com or may be obtained from Mr.Ryan Ogrodniczukat 403-266-6203 or at Mr. Beddoe’s address c/o Hanover Investments Corporation Ltd., 396-11th Avenue SW, Suite 1320, Calgary, Alberta  T2R 0C5. SQI’s head office is located at 36 Meteor Drive, Toronto, Ontario  M9W 1A4.

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