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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
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8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Due From Related Party

As of June 30, 2026, $0 (December 31, 2025 - $6,833) was due from the CFO, for expenses paid on behalf of the CFO by the Company prior to the initial public offering. The amounts were unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. The amount has been repaid on May 15, 2026.

Notes Payable

On August 14, 2010, Company entered into a loan agreement with the former CEO, who is also a significant shareholder, in the amount of $865,000. The loan bears no interest, with no terms of repayment. As of June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, $0 and $185,976 was outstanding for this loan, respectively (Note 11).

On August 14, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with an entity owned by the spouse of the former CEO, who is also a significant shareholder, in the amount of $865,000. The loan bears no interest, with no terms of repayment. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, $0 and $865,000 was outstanding for this loan, respectively (Note 11).

On August 1, 2022, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the former CEO, who is also a significant shareholder, in the amount of $475,150. The loan bears no interest, with no terms of repayment. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, $0 and $475,150 was outstanding for this loan, respectively (Note 11).

Related Party Transactions

Total related party transactions reported for the following items are as follows:

    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
    2026     2025     2026     2025  
                         
Selling, general and administrative $ 72,000   $ 179,097   $ 218,000   $ 371,703  

Management Compensation

The former CEO, the CEO, and the CFO are paid through consulting arrangements. Their remuneration, reported in selling, general and administrative expenses are as follows:

    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
    2026     2025     2026     2025  
                         
Former CEO and Director(1) $ -   $ 85,097   $ 50,000   $ 160,097  
CEO, VP of Development, and Director(2)   27,000     24,000     54,000     48,000  
CFO(3)   45,000     45,000     90,000     90,000  
Total $ 72,000   $ 154,097   $ 194,000   $ 298,097  

(1)  As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, $0 and $25,000, respectively, of management compensation owed to the former CEO were included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

(2)  As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, $0 and $8,000, respectively, of management compensation owed to the CEO and VP of Development were included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

(3)  As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, $128 and $0, respectively, of management compensation owed to the CFO were included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

Consulting Fees and Contract Labor

The Company incurred other selling, general, and administrative expenses to family members of the former CEO and director, and other former directors as follows:

    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
    2026     2025     2026     2025  
                         
Spouse of former CEO and Director(1) $ -   $ 18,000   $ 12,000   $ 36,000  
Other family members of former CEO and Director (2)   -     7,000     12,000     27,000  
Former directors(1)   -     -     -     10,606  
Total $ -   $ 25,000   $ 24,000   $ 73,606  

(1) Paid for consulting services.

(2) Paid for contract labor.