PRESS RELEASE
MISSISSAUGA  (December 16th, 2008) – Total Lubricants Canada signed a major lubricants distribution agreement today with Canusa Automotive Warehousing through Uni-Select  Inc.  Canusa will distribute Total lubricants and coolants for Ontario in the Automotive market. Total has also signed an additional sponsorship agreement with Canusa that will involve the Canusa Motorsports team competing at various tracks in Ontario and the northern States under the Total colours. The 5 year deal ties Total in with two significant players in the Ontario Automotive market, namely Canusa and Uni-Select.

ABOUT TOTAL: Total is one of the world’s major oil and gas groups, with activities in more than 130 countries. Its 96,000 employees put their expertise to work in every part of the industry – exploration and production of oil and natural gas, refining and marketing, gas & power and trading. Total is working to keep the world supplied with energy, both today and tomorrow. The Group is also a first rank player in chemicals.
Total Lubricants Canada was created in December 2008 following the purchase of Tribospec shares by the Total Group. TLC produces and distributes a complete line of automotive and industrial lubricants, coolants, rust proofing and bio lubricants, as well as carrying new generation synthetic lubricants including low sap and fuel economy products meeting OEM specifications. Total Lubricants Canada possesses a blending facility in Montreal constructed in 2000 with a blending capacity of over 35,000,000 litres.

ABOUT CANUSA:  Canusa is a closely held family business that operates one of the most sophisticated integrated distribution networks in Ontario in the automotive market. It is one of the largest members of Uni-Select in Ontario and prides itself on service, product availability, competitive pricing and access to senior management.  The company operates two distribution centres (Dorchester and Mississauga) and thirty five corporate and associate stores situated in south and central Ontario.

ABOUT UNI-SELECT: Uni-Select is a North America-wide company operating the Canadian Automotive Group as a separate Uni-Select business unit. With its 12 distribution centers across Canada, some 380 independent wholesalers (members) operating close to 700 stores under 3 banners (Auto Plus, Auto Parts Plus and Bumper to Bumper) and its extensive base of installers, now reaching over 2,000 under a variety of programs, Uni-Select Canada is part of a strong and efficient North American network that has been growing steadily for the past 40 years.
The company offers 300,000 top-quality premium brand products for motor vehicles and replacement related parts sourced from recognized suppliers and the company prides itself in its multidisciplinary committed team working at the service of their members and installers on a daily basis.

Quote from Stephen Drake, Vice-president of Canusa Automotive Warehousing
“Canusa views our relationship with Total Lubricants Canada as a strategic partnership with one of the World’s premier oil companies”

Quote from Olivier Goutal, President of Total Lubricants Canada Inc.
“Total Lubricants Canada is very pleased to be part of this three parties partnership that shows we are manufacturing the best product and offer the best customer service” 

Left to Right: Stephan Drake, Vice President, Canusa; Brendan O’Brien,Ontario General Manager, Uni-Select; Julian Cininni, Executive Vice President, Total Lubricants Canada; Jamie Ramsay, Race Driver; Bobby Jones, Canusa Founder and Chairman; Olivier Goutal, President, Total Lubricants Canada; Ivor Jones, President, Canusa