Mr. Guy McAree reports

BALLARD FILES BASE-SHELF PROSPECTUS

Ballard Power Systems Inc. has filed a preliminary short-form base-shelf prospectus, which provides the flexibility to make offerings of securities during the effective period of the prospectus, until June, 2016. The final short-form base-shelf prospectus is expected to be filed prior to expiry of the existing shelf prospectus, which was filed in April, 2012.

The prospectus has been filed in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, except Quebec, and a corresponding shelf registration statement on Form F-10 was also filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings, when made final and effective, will enable offerings of securities up to an aggregate initial offering price of $100-million (U.S.) at any time during the 25-month period that the prospectus remains effective.

The registration statement has been filed with the SEC, but is not yet effective. Securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. After the registration statement becomes effective, a copy of the registration statement and a copy of the prospectus contained therein can be obtained by contacting Ballard at 9000 Glenlyon Parkway, Burnaby, B.C., V5J 5J8, attention: Kerry Hillier, corporate secretary. Copies of the prospectus and the registration statement are also available at SEDAR and at the SEC website, respectively.

We seek Safe Harbor.