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November 23,2009
Mr. Joseph E. Cantini
Cantini Law Group
50 Foundry Street, Second Floor
PO Box 1007
Moncton NB EIC 8P2
Dear Mr. Cantini:
Thank you for your letter regarding the potential for locating a renewable energy plant in the Moncton area and
for your interest in New Brunswick as a great place to do business. We welcome the opportunity to explore the
potential for investment in a biodiesel plant as described in your letter and the opportunity to receive a full
presentation of your proposal.
The Government of New Brunswick is committed to fostering the production and use of renewable fuels in the
province as can be seen in the following major commitments on biofuels in the New Brunswick Climate Change
Action Plm1 2007-2012 to:
1) provide leadership in the introduction and use of biofuels;

2) encourage research and development of biofuels produced from either agricultural products such as corn,
barley, or wheat, or from wood waste, which will help establish availability for this alternate fuel in the
market; and
3) in co-operation with the federal government, support the use of biofuels with a view to requiring a
minimum average of 5% ethanol in gasoline and 5% biodiesel in diesel fuel sold for vehicle or heating
fuel use in New Brunswick.
To pursue this interesting opportunity for the province, Business New Brunswick will work with you to explore
government assistance options available for this type of investment and to address the criteria mentioned in your
letter. As the provincial department responsible for renewable energy policy including biofuels, the Department of
Energy will be engaged in providing support on any regulatory or policy issues.
Please be assured that this 0pp0l1unity is being given the utmost priority. Officials from Business New Brunswick
and the Department of Energy will be in contact with you soon to follow up.
Yours truly,

Shawn Graham
Premier
c.c.:

Honourable Jack Keir, Minister of Energy

Honourable Victor Boudreau, Minister of Business New Brunswick

Office ofthe Premier I Cabinet du premier ministre

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