Dennis Skulsky Resigns from Canwest Limited Partnership

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Canwest Limited Partnership / Canwest Societe en Commandite (“Canwest LP”), a subsidiary of Canwest Global Communications Corp. (“Canwest”) today announced the resignation of Dennis Skulsky as President and Chief Executive Officer of Canwest Publishing effective April 30, 2010, in order that he can spend more time with his family and pursue other opportunities closer to his home in British Columbia.

Mr. Skulsky will continue to lead Canwest LP’s newspaper and other publishing operations and actively participate in Canwest LP’s ongoing financial restructuring efforts until April 30, 2010. Thereafter, his considerable experience will be available on an advisory basis to both the special committee of Canwest’s board of directors and Canwest LP’s senior management until August 31, 2010. Arrangements are being put into place to ensure a smooth transition of leadership.

Mr. Skulsky was appointed to his current position in May 2006 after spending the prior six years as President and Publisher of the Pacific Newspaper Group (Vancouver Sun and The Province). Previously, Mr. Skulsky managed Canwest’s B.C. newspaper and television operations. A seasoned media executive with more than 30 years in the industry, Mr. Skulsky has held numerous senior management roles in Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver.

Forward Looking Statements:

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements about the objectives, strategies, financial conditions, results of operations and businesses of Canwest. Statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking and are subject to important risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These statements are based on the Company’s current expectations about our business and the markets in which the Company operate, and upon various estimates and assumptions. The results or events predicted in these forward-looking statements may differ materially from actual results or events if known or unknown risks, trends or uncertainties affect the Company’s business, or if the Company’s estimates or assumptions turn out to be inaccurate. As a result, there is no assurance that the circumstances described in any forward-looking statement will materialize. Significant and reasonably foreseeable factors that could cause the Company’s results to differ materially from its current expectations are discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" contained in our Annual Information Form for the year ended August 31, 2009 dated November 26, 2009 filed by Canwest Global Communications Corp. with the Canadian securities commissions (available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com), as updated in its most recent Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three months ended November 30, 2009. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statement even if new information becomes available, as a result of future events or for any other reason.

About Canwest Limited Partnership

Canwest Limited Partnership, the largest publisher of English-language paid daily newspapers which owns and operates more than 50 destination websites, is a subsidiary of Canwest Global Communications Corp.