EarthFirst Canada Inc. ("EarthFirst") (TSX: EF, EF.WT. is pleased to announce the appointment of Linda Chambers to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 2, 2008. Mrs. Chambers brings an extensive background to the role from 11 years at TransAlta Corporation, including President of TransAlta's U.S. Operations and Executive Vice-President of Generation Technology with fleetwide responsibilities in Australia, Mexico the United States and Canada.

At TransAlta, Mrs. Chambers had responsibilities for Project Management, Supply Chain, Marketing, Corporate Communications and Human Resources functions in a variety of roles. Mrs. Chambers' experience has provided her with a strong background in hydro, wind, coal, gas-fired and geothermal power generation. A considerable aspect of her portfolio included strategic fleet planning and new technologies, focusing on addressing emissions and environmental policy issues. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree and completed the Queen's University Executive Management program.

Company founders, Mr. Ron Percival and Mr. Robert Toole, will continue to be actively involved in the Company’s continued growth and strategic direction as Vice Chairmen of the Board of Directors. It is anticipated that Mrs. Chambers will join the Board of Directors.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr. David Erskine, Chairman of the Board of Directors said “We are indeed fortunate to have someone of Linda’s talents and experience join EarthFirst. She will lead the company as we complete the construction of our 144 Megawatt Dokie I, wind energy project in the Peace River region of northeast British Columbia. In addition, we will be aggressively pursuing the commercialization of the rest of our 2,500 MW wind power development pipeline across Canada, including two other fully permitted projects ready to be bid into the recently announced Clean Power Call in British Columbia.”

EarthFirst is a leading Canadian developer of wind energy projects with a portfolio of over 2,500 MW of potential renewable generating capacity. This includes the Company’s 144 MW Dokie I project in British Columbia which has commenced construction and is due to be completed in 2009. An additional 226 MW of fully permitted projects that are expected to be tendered into the recently announced BC Clean Power Call. Common Shares and Warrants of EarthFirst Canada Inc. are listed on the TSX under the symbol EF and EF.WT, respectively.

For further information, please contact:

Derren Newell
VP, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
EarthFirst Canada Inc.
Tel: (403) 513-0766
Toll Free: 1 877-513-0777
E-Mail: dnewell@earthfirstcanada.com

Certain statements included in this news release constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation including submission of bids into the BC Clean Power Call, the timing of the construction of the Dokie I project and anticipated completion of the financing of this project. Such forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of EarthFirst to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information.

Specifically, some of the material risks include not being able to acquire required permits, delays in construction timing or turbine delivery and not being able to complete the financing for Dokie I Project. In providing such forward-looking information we have made various assumptions regarding, among other things, turbine availability, timing of the receipt of permits, interest rates, foreign currency exchange, projected construction costs, timeframes and the costs of and availability of skilled labour.

The forward-looking information contained in this news release represents the expectations of EarthFirst as at June 12, 2008, and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date. However, EarthFirst expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

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