Exhibit 4-C
The Honourable Jake E. Hoeppner, MP
Portage-Lisgar
914 Confederation Building
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
March 5, 1999
Dear Mr. Hoeppner:
I refer to your letter of October 19, 1998 in which you
brought to my attention your following concerns:
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Suspected unlawful importations of Grandin wheat into
Canada.
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Information received concerning Customs related
offenses.
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Concerns about RCMP arrest warrant and subsequent
Customs lookout on a US resident.
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Information received from constituents concerning
Customs related offenses, and
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Concerns that some grain producers/exporters have
received favorable treatment.
To resolve your concerns and bring closure from a Customs
Border Services perspective, I have had a comprehensive independent
investigation conducted into each of the above issues. The
investigation consisted of a detailed examination of books and records as
well as interviews of Customs inspectors, RCMP officers and external
parties.
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