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:

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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

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