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we would be interested in seeing an actual proposal which provides
more details.
(Emphasis added)
[684] In order to facilitate the apparent match, the Department requested that LPL prepare a
comprehensive business proposal. In response, LPL undertook a major feasibility study in order to
comply with the Department’s request; see Exhibit, D-81, Tab 14.
2010 FC 495 (CanLII)
[685] By November 1996, the Defendant knew that LPL had leased a “mill site” on a seventeen
hectare property, located two kilometres west of Watson Lake adjacent to the Alaska Highway.
[686] On November 4, 1996 there was another meeting between LPL and DIAND. This meeting
occurred so that LPL could brief DIAND on its new business plan that resulted from the feasibility
study LPL had undertaken.
[687] The constant communications between the parties included letters to and from the Minister,
and additional meetings. Of particular importance is the meeting of July 1997 in Whitehorse. At that
meeting, which will be discussed later in more detail, representatives from LPL, the B.I.D. Group
and the Department discussed timber supply.
[688] Mr. Brian Kerr gave unchallenged evidence that he scheduled this July meeting with
DIAND at their offices. He testified that DIAND stated that “you are the exact type of company that