Kemano - New Alcan Demands

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Cheslatta Carrier Nation
P.O. Box 909
Burns Lake, B.C. V0J 1E0
ph: (604) 694-3334
fax: (604) 694-3632

FAX MEMO March 8, 1995

Subject: KEMANO II - NEW ALCAN DEMANDS
From: John Hummel, Researcher

Here are a list of Alcan Demands leaked from a B.C. Government
Briefing Package! We don't think Alcan is entitled to a penny!

LIST OF ITEMS PROPOSED BY ALCAN

1. Compensation for the initial investment of $535M Alcan has
invested in the project and loss of future revenue.

2. Reimburse Alcan for the cost incurred during its participation
in the BCUC public review ($5,756,644 on 31 October 1994)

3. Unjust enrichment of $173M of taxes on the part of the
government as a result of the $535M invested by Alcan.

4. Option for a long-term power contract up to 285 MW at
attractive rates to permit expansion of the aluminum industry
in British Columbia in the future.

5. Resolve the Nanika-Kidprice issue.

6. Maximization of the Kemano 1 output.

7. Alcan is prepared to enter into discussions with other
stakeholders on downstream allocations of water flows insofar
as its entitlement as set out in the 1987 Settlement Agreement
is preserved.