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timber availability, cutting permit timing, and policy amendments necessary to allow DIAND staff
to meet the timelines.
[410] It is clear that by this time, pressure was mounting. The Defendant characterized this letter
as setting out “demands”.
2010 FC 495 (CanLII)
[411] Mr. Moore spoke to Ms. Clark at this time. He agreed to set up a teleconference between
representatives of the Regional Office of DIAND, people from Headquarters in Ottawa and
representatives of the Plaintiffs. The meeting was scheduled for early April, as recorded in an email
sent by Mr. Moore on March 23 rd and entered as Exhibit P-79, Tab 128.
[412] In an included message, Ms. Guscott responded to this email and stated that:
would be my perference as I have been working closely with the
company and understand all their ways. I suggest because of past
experience with this company that someone (region) take the lead
one ensuring good notes and records are kept. (Emphasis added)
[413] The meeting was scheduled for April 7 th . In discussing this meeting, Mr. Richard Casey
informed Ms. Anne Snider, both DIAND employees in Ottawa that,
Mr. Moore has made a commitment to SYFC that the April 7
meeting will be a decision making meeting. There are 5 officials
from SYFC in attendance and 2 invitees yet to be confirmed. Since I
don’t think we can guarantee at this point that SYFC will be granted
a cutting permit, at the level they are requesting, I believe they will
be very disappointed at the end of the meeting. I don’t want to be
negative, but we must operate within the Regulations.