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without the promised timber. This letter, as part of Exhibit D-11, was entered for the truth and
accuracy of its contents.
[552] On November 9 th , this action was commenced with the filing of a Statement of Claim by
SYFC.
2010 FC 495 (CanLII)
[553] On November 11 th , Minister Nault wrote to Mr. Dennis Fentie, MLA for Watson Lake, in
reply to Mr. Fentie’s letter of October 24 th . This letter is found in Exhibit P-80, Tab 86.
[554] Here, Minister Nault said that a THA in the amount of 30,000 m 3 met the “principles of
sustainability, economic viability and social acceptability”. The letter that was entered as the exhibit
is not signed. Accordingly, I give it little weight.
[555] Shortly after this letter, a meeting was held in Watson Lake on November 14 th between
members of the YFIA and Minister Nault. The transcript of this meeting is found in Exhibit P-79,
Tab 357. At this meeting, numerous mistakes and problems with the DIAND Regional Office’s
handling of issuing CTPs were discussed.
[556] A few days after this meeting, by email dated November 19 th , Mr. MacDonell wrote to Mr.
Wortley, concerning an industry TSA run for the Minister. In this email, found at Exhibit P-80, Tab
87, Mr. MacDonell recommended that the Minister wait and get the report and then consider all
options presented to determine the AAC.