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likely increase, not decrease. It was unaware of any potential for the harvest ceiling in those two
FMUs to decrease.
[299] By October 1996, LPL had leased a property for the purpose of building a sawmill.
[300] Mr. Bourgh testified that LPL was in continuous contact with DIAND asking about the
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tenure process and asking when LPL was going to get timber. He was concerned by the lack of
action by DIAND.
[301] The LPL business plans evolved over time. On November 4, 1996 there was another
meeting between LPL and representatives of DIAND. At this meeting, LPL informed DIAND that
it had scaled back its project. The business plan presented to DIAND at that meeting now showed
an estimated $15 million investment, designed around the high-tech HewSaw, with 45 employees
and 100 direct jobs.
[302] At this time LPL estimated that by establishing the mill, the Federal Government would gain
$5 million dollars in savings and revenue. This LPL business plan noted that DIAND and YTG had
given commitments to provide wood to Yukon mills. LPL also acknowledged in this plan that it was
aware that current reports indicated that a specialty mill was a promising industry in Yukon.