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[698] In my opinion, she did. For this reason, my findings with respect to the relationship between
LPL and the Defendant are the basis for examining the relationship between SYFC and the
Defendant.
[699] SYFC was incorporated on November 5, 1997 and work began for the construction of the
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mill components which were to be transported to Watson Lake.
[700] Throughout 1998, prior to the opening of the mill in October 1998, the Plaintiffs remained
in communication with DIAND. The Defendant was aware that the mill project was going ahead, as
appears from the documentary exhibits and testimony, as numerous members of DIAND’s staff
toured the mill, for example, including Mr. Henry, Mr. Sewell and Mr. Rick Dale.
[701] Mr. Dale sent an email on August 28 th , describing his visit to the Plaintiffs’ mill at Watson
Lake. This email was entered as Exhibit P-79, Tab 76. In his email Mr. Dale described the mill in
the following terms:
…This mill is a modern facility and is very impressive (to me as I
have had several opportunities to work with and on various types of
mills)…
[702] The importance of the mill to the local economy is clear from the testimony that there was a
very high unemployment rate in Yukon, and even more so in Watson Lake. The evidence of Mr.
Brian Kerr was that the mill was the largest private sector employer in Yukon. The importance of
the mill to DIAND was recognized at all times. See also Exhibit D-81, Tab 166.