TSX Venture symbol: PCI


PERLITE CANADA ANNOUNCES THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
AND THE APPROUVAL OF A SHAREHOLDERS RIGHTS PLAN



Montreal, April 24th, 2007


MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- Perlite Canada inc. ("Perlite Canada") is pleased to announce that Richard Barabé, Martin Joyal, Patrick Martel and Louis-Marie Demers have been elected as directors at the last annual and special meeting of the shareholders of Perlite Canada held in Montreal on Friday, April 20th, 2007. Richard Barabé and Martin Joyal were re-elected as directors, whereas Patrick Martel and Louis-Marie Demers were appointed for the first time. Patrick Martel is a consultant in business financing and Louis-Marie Demers is the President of Consultation T.P.F. Inc. and acts as management and operation counsel for businesses in the sawmilling and pulp and paper industry. At this shareholders meeting, the shareholders of Perlite Canada also approved a shareholders rights plan dated December 6, 2006 entered into between Perlite Canada and Computershare Investor Services Inc.

About Perlite

Perlite Canada Inc. specializes in the processing, distribution and sale of perlite and vermiculite, two minerals used in industry and horticulture. The common shares of Perlite Canada Inc. are listed for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange.

Forward-looking Information

Forward-looking statements contained herein, are based on current expectations and are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks, and actual results may differ materially. These uncertainties and risks include, but are not limited to the dependence on certain key suppliers, competitive pressures and changes in market activity, risks associated with international operations and foreign exchange, legal proceedings, environmental, health and safety and other regulatory requirements. Further information can be found in the disclosure documents filed by Perlite Canada with the securities regulatory authorities, available at www.sedar.com.

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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For further information, contact:

Perlite Canada Inc.
Richard Barabé
Tel.: (514) 336-6665 984-9798
Fax:(514) 336-6651