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determine the suitability of the mill at Watson Lake as a condition of KFR’s participation in the
project.
[708] I find that this occurred to ensure the accomplishment of the Department’s goals. These
goals were also the Defendant’s goals.
2010 FC 495 (CanLII)
[709] The proximity of the relationship is supported by the comments of Mr. Sewell at the
meeting of April 7, 1999. The verbatim transcript, entered as Exhibit P-79, Tab 144, reveals the
following exchange between Ms. Clark, of SYFC, and Mr. Sewell, RDG:
JUNE CLARK: I guess what we need to understand is do we
want this mill to succeed Is this a priority
TERRY SEWELL: Yes, that’s been asked frequently, and I think
it’s always been answered in the affirmative.
[710] On May 6, 1999, Ms. Jane Stewart, then the Minister, responded to a letter from Mr. Fentie,
the YTG Forest Commissioner. This response was entered as Exhibit P-79, Tab 162. Ms. Stewart
said:
I have asked my departmental officials in the Yukon Region to work
closely with the company as I share your view of the importance of
this mill to Yukon’s economy.
I am advised that a number of recent meetings involving my staff, the
Yukon government and SYFC have been positive and productive.
I am hopeful that this partnership among our respective governments
and industry will lead to satisfactorily addressing the challenges, and
a successful and sustainable mill.