Federal Court - Christian Aboriginal Infrastructure Developments ...

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[1251] Mr. Van Leeuwen testified about his familiarity with cogeneration facilities, at page 1904 of
the transcript, where he said:
Q. Are you familiar with the operation of cogeneration
facilities
A. Yes, I am.
2010 FC 495 (CanLII)
Q. And are you familiar with the operation of cogeneration
facilities in the context of sawmills
A. Yes, I am.
[1252] He was challenged in cross-examination about his expertise in assessing the value of the
cogeneration facility. He acknowledged that his company did not consult on cogeneration or the
construction of cogeneration plants. As mentioned above, Mr. Van Leeuwen had sought
information from the Veco/Siemens Technical Report and followed up receipt of information from
Veco by meeting with the manager of the Burnaby office.
[1253] Mr. Van Leeuwen testified that the purpose of that meeting was to review the report that he
had received, that is the Veco/Siemens Canada Technical Report, and to seek clarification. As well,
according to his testimony, Mr. Van Leeuwen asked some specific questions about the power used
by the mill and about the availability of excess power. He used that information in his report.
[1254] In my opinion, the reliance by Mr. Van Leeuwen upon factual information obtained by
knowledgeable sources, including the Yukon Power Authority in Watson Lake, does not diminish