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Q. Did you understand there were logging operations in the
Yukon
A. I couldn't give you specifics. My briefing at the time, and
it was hearsay, is that the lumber industry was insolvent in the
Yukon.
Q. No, that -- Mr. Irwin. please listen to my questions. Did
you understand there were logging operations in the Yukon during
the course of the time that you were the Minister
2010 FC 495 (CanLII)
A. Yes.
Q. Yes or no
A. Yes, because they sent me a letter wanting to export 75
percent of their logs.
[626] Mr. Irwin was a highly unsatisfactory witness and his evidence will be weighed
accordingly.
[627] Mr. Doughty was a former special assistant to Mr. Irwin when he was the Minister. Like Mr.
Irwin, Mr. Doughty was not believable, not least because he apparently had no idea of his duties and
described himself as a “mail box”. He had a poor memory as to the events relating to LPL in 1996.
His testimony was not consistent with the other defence witnesses. His evidence will be given little
weight.
[628] Mr. Michael Ivanski was a cautious witness. Much of his evidence was not relevant. He
testified about his dealings with LPL prior to his departure from the Regional Office of DIAND in
July/August 1997. He found the LPL representatives to be credible people who did not provide