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location under a future CTP. As such it does not impugn the Plaintiffs’ position with respect to the
representation made on July 15, 1997.
[406] He advised that the mill start-up would be delayed from April 5 until May 3, 1999 and
further, that he would recommend to the owners that the business relocate to a more businessfriendly
jurisdiction. This letter is also found in Exhibit D-11, Tab 13. It appears that this letter of
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March 19, 1999 was forwarded by SYFC directly to Mr. James Moore, ADM Northern Affairs,
based in Ottawa. This letter from Mr. Heit tells me that SYFC was prepared to leave Watson Lake
and find another opportunity for investment.
[407] The Department produced another Client Guide in April 1999, Exhibit D-81, Tab 47. This
Client Guide noted that incomplete permit applications would result in delays in issuing the permits.
The Client Guide said, at page 1565, that the harvest ceiling may be adjusted based on new TSA
information and other factors.
[408] By letter dated March 23, 1999, written by Ms. Clark on behalf of SYFC to the ADM, Mr.
Moore, SYFC confirmed a telephone conversation of March 22 nd . This document is found in
Exhibit D-11, Tab 16.
[409] Ms. Clark said in her letter that the SYFC people would be pleased to meet with Mr. Moore
and that SYFC was concerned about the ability to get an adequate timber supply. Specific issues
were identified in this letter, including reference to the THA application procedure, short-term