General Discovery History 25 years of corporate history in the pursuit of appropriate methodologies for a ‘trading house’ that can deliver Canadian capabilities in global terms.

March 1988

March 1988 First non-industrial firm to achieve an Industry Canada partnership “The General Discovery Program”

March 1988

Industry Canada • Ernst & Young Marsh and McLennan • Royal Bank CIBC • TD Bank • Barclay’s Bank Canada • Blaney McMurtry Stapells Fasken-Martineau • ACX • CSA CCC• EDC• Canadian Cooperatives Assn •Metro Toronto • Governments of Ontario • Quebec • British Columbia • Saskatchewan • Bell Canada • John Labatt Limited • Agra Industries • Business International New York • DIAND • Foreign Affairs

• Trade Arrangements • Program Agreements • Confirming House • Supply and Outfitting • Project Management • Financial Management • Money Management • Financial Reporting • Payments • Insurance • Audit • Establishment of LIMITLESS Trade System computer trade system utility

• Trade Arrangements • Program Agreements

• Confirming House • Supply and Outfitting

• Project Management • Financial Management

• Money Management • Financial Reporting

• Payments • Insurance • Audit

• Establishment of LIMITLESS Trade System

computer trade system utility

This computerized operating system will be based on a computer platform at UOIT in Oshawa Ontario. LIMITLESS TradeSystem ©

UOIT has agreed in-principle to be the centre for Limitless, the name that was given to the program by ACX, the “Architects of Interac” “ General Discovery’s TFIN has the potential to be much larger than Interac.” Stephen Duncan, Senior V.P. ACX.

• Trade Agreements •Confirming House • Project Management • Supply/Outfitting • Money Management • Guaranty • Insurance • Audit • Financial Reporting

• Canadian Lion is a Canadian overseas development company • Mission to develop large-scale farming for bio-diesel feedstock production. • A Complete Vertically Integrated ‘plant to finished bio-diesel’ Industry Model • Canadian Lion plans to harness the potential of an oil-producing perennial shrub called “Jatropha”.

• Large-scale Jatropha farming operations • Uses a 1 million acre model • Investment $ 400 + million per country • Each country’s program generates an annual gross revenue of $1 to $2 billion • All sub-Saharan countries are eligible

BEFORE AFTER

REVENUE – PROFITS

Simple operation Unit can be operated continuously. Each unit yields 7 million gallons per year of B100 BIODIESEL. The processor runs on BIODIESEL . *Canadian Lion will source suitable equipment and is working on Canadian manufacture.

Simple operation

Unit can be operated continuously.

Each unit yields 7 million gallons per year of B100 BIODIESEL.

The processor runs on BIODIESEL .

SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS J atropha BIODIESEL is a net consumer of CO2, and has 98% fewer carcinogens than petroleum diesel. New communities will be created with clean water, electricity, modern housing and proper medical, dental, education and recreation programs; meeting and exceeding the criteria set out by the World Bank.

SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS

J atropha BIODIESEL is a net consumer of CO2, and has 98% fewer carcinogens than petroleum diesel.

New communities will be created with clean water, electricity, modern housing and proper medical, dental, education and recreation programs; meeting and exceeding the criteria set out by the World Bank.

Jatropha's ability to grow on marginal, waste or arid land and produce energy crops without displacing food crops is perhaps of greatest importance to the developing world Jatropha can be grown on semi-arid land, making it a useful tool in the slowing and reversing of desertification. Decreases erosion by keeping topsoil from being blown away. Biodiesel degrades about four times faster after spillage. Other biofuels sources, like palm oil and soy have encountered resistance by environmentalists because plantations have encroached on rain forests and other natural habitats.

Jatropha's ability to grow on marginal, waste or arid land and produce energy crops without displacing food crops is perhaps of greatest importance to the developing world

Jatropha can be grown on semi-arid land, making it a useful tool in the slowing and reversing of desertification.

Decreases erosion by keeping topsoil from being blown away.

Biodiesel degrades about four times faster after spillage.

Other biofuels sources, like palm oil and soy have encountered resistance by environmentalists because plantations have encroached on rain forests and other natural habitats.

Environmental and Social Benefits Unburned hydrocarbons make up a large portion of diesel emissions Jatropha biodiesel reduces hydrocarbon emissions by 70% Diesel fuel contains a number of toxic and carcinogenic substances: Biodiesel reduces the emission of: Ethyl benzene by 61% (Known carcinogen: EPA) Xylene by 40% Naphthalene by 27% Formaldehyde by 15% Acetaldehyde by 14%

Unburned hydrocarbons make up a large portion of diesel emissions

Jatropha biodiesel reduces hydrocarbon emissions by 70%

Diesel fuel contains a number of toxic and carcinogenic substances: Biodiesel reduces the emission of:

Ethyl benzene by 61% (Known carcinogen: EPA)

Xylene by 40% Naphthalene by 27%

Formaldehyde by 15% Acetaldehyde by 14%

Environmental Benefits A 1998 biodiesel lifecycle study, jointly sponsored by the US Department of Energy (USDE) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) , concluded that pure B100 biodiesel reduces net CO2 emissions by 100 percent compared to petroleum diesel. With a B20 mix (a 20% bio-diesel solution), the net CO2 emissions are reduced by 20%. Since it is produced from natural source, it produces 80% less carbon dioxide, 100% less sulfur dioxide and up to 75% less exhaust smoke emissions. Unlike mineral diesel, bio-diesel is non-toxic and is biodegradable

A 1998 biodiesel lifecycle study, jointly sponsored by the US Department of Energy (USDE) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) , concluded that pure B100 biodiesel reduces net CO2 emissions by 100 percent compared to petroleum diesel.

With a B20 mix (a 20% bio-diesel solution), the net CO2 emissions are reduced by 20%.

Since it is produced from natural source, it produces 80% less carbon dioxide, 100% less sulfur dioxide and up to 75% less exhaust smoke emissions.

Unlike mineral diesel, bio-diesel is non-toxic and is biodegradable

Environmental and Social Benefits Petroleum diesel exhaust increases the risk of cancer, allergies and other illnesses. Biodiesel is a safe and much healthier alternative. Compared with mineral diesel, biodiesel reduces particle emissions (PM) by 30%, carbon monoxide (CO), which affects air quality and human health, by 50%, and sodium monoxide (SO) by 50%.

Petroleum diesel exhaust increases the risk of cancer, allergies and other illnesses.

Biodiesel is a safe and much healthier alternative.

Compared with mineral diesel, biodiesel reduces particle emissions (PM) by 30%, carbon monoxide (CO), which affects air quality and human health, by 50%, and sodium monoxide (SO) by 50%.

Jatropha is an ideal feedstock for biodiesel: Thrives in almost any soils requires minimal input Jatropha propagation is easy and plant growth is rapid. The Canadian Lion Program does not compete with food

Jatropha is an ideal feedstock for biodiesel:

Thrives in almost any soils

requires minimal input

Jatropha propagation is easy and plant growth is rapid.

The Canadian Lion Program does not compete with food

CULTIVATION & HARVEST OF J ATROPHA Likes sun/tropical temperatures/dry areas. Endures long periods of poor conditions. Grows in a great variety of soils and altitudes. Oil-bearing nuts can be harvested mechanically.

Likes sun/tropical temperatures/dry areas.

Endures long periods of poor conditions.

Grows in a great variety of soils and altitudes.

Oil-bearing nuts can be harvested mechanically.

Trade opportunities Prefab housing for site offices, labour and staff accommodation, kitchen and dining hall units, refinery units, schools, mosques, churches, hospitals/clinics and storage warehousing units . Picking and processing mechanization The supply of infrastructure will be as Canadian as possible. Canadian Lion will meet Canadian content requirements for export. After gaining approval of support from the Canadian Government, the Canadian Lion plan will be offered with the introduction and assistance of the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service.

Environmental and Social Benefits Labor intensive enterprise providing over 10,000 jobs per One Million acres of production. Improvement in both economic and social benefits to families in the areas of production; Increased access to credit for personal needs and entrepreneurial opportunities;

Environmental and Social Benefits

Labor intensive enterprise providing over 10,000 jobs per One Million acres of production.

Improvement in both economic and social benefits to families in the areas of production;

Increased access to credit for personal needs and entrepreneurial opportunities;

There is a growing opposition to the use of foodstuffs for bio-fuels production. Excessive environmental damage caused by intensive farming of such crops with fertilizers and irrigation, which involves serious environmental trade-offs. Farmer displacement will inevitably lead to further citizen unrest such as we have witnessed recently in Africa. There has been strong opposition to further clearing of forests, and small farm displacement for the growing of plantation mono-crops for fuel production.

There is a growing opposition to the use of foodstuffs for bio-fuels production.

Excessive environmental damage caused by intensive farming of such crops with fertilizers and irrigation, which involves serious environmental trade-offs.

Farmer displacement will inevitably lead to further citizen unrest such as we have witnessed recently in Africa.

There has been strong opposition to further clearing of forests, and small farm displacement for the growing of plantation mono-crops for fuel production.

Why Jatropha? There is a commercial rush on to obtain raw material for a global fuel supply industry which will take all of the bio-diesel fuel produced for the foreseeable future. There is a huge desire on the part of the public to replace carbon-based fuels with cleaner burning, more ecologically-friendly energy sources. There is a growing regulatory demand for more and more bio-fuel content in the diesel market.

Why Jatropha?

There is a commercial rush on to obtain raw material for a global fuel supply industry which will take all of the bio-diesel fuel produced for the foreseeable future.

There is a huge desire on the part of the public to replace carbon-based fuels with cleaner burning, more ecologically-friendly energy sources.

There is a growing regulatory demand for more and more bio-fuel content in the diesel market.

The Canadian Lion Program aims to alleviate such problems as: The displacement of farmers, and the change of ‘ownership or tenure’ without compensation. The cultural and environmental damage incurred is serious and not conducive to any long-term democratic growth or commercial feasibility and sustainability.

The Canadian Lion Program aims to alleviate such problems as:

The displacement of farmers, and the change of ‘ownership or tenure’ without compensation.

The cultural and environmental damage incurred is serious and not conducive to any long-term democratic growth or commercial feasibility and sustainability.

The Heritage Fund: What will it support? The fund will support and enhance existing Ghanaian institutions’ ability to improve and sustain health, education, water and sanitation services in underserved communities; The fund will support new or existing micro-credit mechanisms for land ownership, affordable housing, farm and small business development; The fund will support the establishment of self sustaining rural electrification and communication systems in areas not currently reached;

The Futures Fund: Social and Environmental Program Canadian Lion will establish a “Futures Fund”. A portion of the wealth (revenues) generated from the biodiesel production will be deposited annually into a fund for the purpose of supporting the social and environmental welfare of the people of Ghana. The Fund will be governed by a Board with majority Ghanaian membership. Accountability and transparency of all activities will be an essential element of the Fund.

SUSTAINABLE/EXPANDABLE BUSINESS MODEL Bio-fuel is a renewable resource. Host countries have vast amounts of suitable lands for J atropha . J atropha has a 30 year commercial life. Establishing a ‘model farm’ unit is a 1 st priority for on-going expansion. The energy market is unlimited, Bio-fuels will remain a preferred choice.

TEAMING PARTNERS University of Guelph is Canadian Lion ’s academic partner in agronomy. Canadian Lion is now seeking a Teaming Agreement with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).

TIMELINE Start-up 5,000 Acres 100,000 Acres 1,000,000 Acres Nursery 6 month – Start-up Finalize: Arrangements / Contributions / Country Implementation First Year Set-up Nursery (Model Farm Unit) Second Year 100,000 Acres Planted Fifth Year 1,000,000 Acres Planted Commence introduction of “Country Program” to additional countries.

SUMMARY Private Canadian company, initial financing of $ 750,000. Operating Capital financing, $ 10 Million. Forecasts revenues to commence in 2 nd year of operations. Income revenue from 3 main sources: $ 0.50/gal, from each gallon of production. Thousands of dollars per acre of plantation provided by Carbon Credit assignment and other valuable components. Managing the supply side of the development , sourcing and export sales.

SUMMARY

Private Canadian company, initial financing of $ 750,000.

Operating Capital financing, $ 10 Million.

Forecasts revenues to commence in 2 nd year of operations.

Income revenue from 3 main sources:

$ 0.50/gal, from each gallon of production.

Thousands of dollars per acre of plantation provided by Carbon Credit assignment and other valuable components.

Managing the supply side of the development , sourcing and export sales.

Government of Canada Fits Canadian national policy objectives. Utilizes Canada’s natural advantages. Trust for the purposes of ‘custody’ and assurance. Expertise in governance, commerce, African development initiatives, agriculture, supply of quality goods and services. Significant economic generation. Fair distribution of wealth and ownership. Transparent and accountable program.

Government of Canada

Fits Canadian national policy objectives.

Utilizes Canada’s natural advantages.

Trust for the purposes of ‘custody’ and assurance.

Expertise in governance, commerce, African development initiatives, agriculture, supply of quality goods and services.

Significant economic generation.

Fair distribution of wealth and ownership.

Transparent and accountable program.

Government of Canada Teaming arrangement with first the Canadian government and CIDA and then the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group and other mandated organizations. Utilization of Canadian Lion’s management plan will maximize the return to the Host Country. Canadian Lion will manage the entire commercial cycle, from the plant agronomy to the sale of finished bio-diesel. A partnership with all stakeholders on the mix of uses and overall planning for the development from non-producing arid land, new lush and productive Jatropha groves.

Government of Canada Canadian Lion is seeking to integrate with existing programs and standards of national and international bodies with both funding and authority to assist the Canadian Lion Program. Program infrastructure supply will come from Canada, designed, and built with African input as to standards in design, materials appropriateness, ecological impact, compatibility with the total cultural and services environment of commercial governance standards for lenders, regulators, investors and others. There will be no wealth shift if there is not attention paid to an overall audited public-private partnership.

Government of Canada Canadian Commercial Corporation guarantees export delivery. Canadian Lion Africa is a vertically integrated corporation which develops the best agronomic practices, then grows, transports, processes, finishes, and sells fuel oil, its feed stocks, derivatives, and by-products. This is both a development program of great social and economic value to the client countries. It is an opportunity to manage the entire commercial cycle from Canada, and re-invest the bulk of the profit from the complete Jatropha production model taking place within each country, a reversal of traditional models.

Government of Canada The secret is in the agreement of the client country to sign on to the Canadian Lion Program and let us deal with the lands as partners in the creation of widely distributed wealth, ownership, and opportunity. The creation of a dependable new tax base, and the guaranteed utilization of the bulk of the total wealth created to increase the value of the properties, their productive capacity, the installation of quality living conditions as the properties are developed. As an enabler of re-forestation, erosion control, road-building, installation of villages and towns and all of the requirements of the Canadian Lion model communities.

The Canadian Lion farm models will be planned and constructed with “Millennium Objectives” and “Millennium Village” objectives as an integral part of the development philosophy. Canadian Lion will retain full and unobstructed growing and trading rights under the Country Agreement. The Canadian Lion business plan is constructed to withstand the fluctuations in the market experienced as a result of local corruption, country balance of payments issues, high costs of financing and insurance, civil unrest, and other similar impediments to development.

The Export Supply Opportunity As a significant economic generator for Africa, the Canadian Lion Program will have a tremendous need for a wide range of goods and services, most of which will be produced in Canada, or in joint-venture with U.S. or European industries. Design, agricultural capability, regional development, housing, water systems, health care, education, full range of job creation (as much as possible, the activities undertaken by Canadian Lion in the exercise of its commercial activities will include transfer of technology and know-how to the Client Country.

The Canadian Lion Development Program is a Canadian export and job-creation program which can stimulate activity in the academic, agricultural, equipment manufacture, housing, engineering and shipping spheres. The entire Program will be developed and the Partners engaged in the Canadian context and then the package will be presented for acceptance by the host country.

Canadian Lion Seeks Canadian Government Support Canadian Lion is seeking the Canadian Government’s support of the company’s business plan and its partnership with CIDA to achieve the level of authority and critical mass to be successful. Canadian Lion is also then seeking World Bank Group support for the Program Agreement. This is a commercial development plan. The nature of the management and reporting, the risk-mitigated and significant leveraging of development funding, plus the real registration and long-term protection of the property rights of farming families in sub-Saharan Africa makes the plan significant beyond the level of private and public investment.

Canadian Lion Seeks Canadian Government Support The Canadian Lion Program may be the first realistic large-scale and sustainable capital model for the advancement of rural peoples in some of the poorest areas on earth. To quote Dr. David Hume of the University of Guelph, “Jatropha is being touted as being the answer to greening the Earth”. This is a bold statement, but Dr. Hume sees that significant areas of the earth’s surface can be greened with this plant. There is significant local ‘green’ power generation opportunity, as well as the cash-flow to support organized local development with attention to “Millennium Village” principles.

Canadian Lion Seeks Canadian Government Support

The Canadian Lion Program may be the first realistic large-scale and sustainable capital model for the advancement of rural peoples in some of the poorest areas on earth.

To quote Dr. David Hume of the University of Guelph, “Jatropha is being touted as being the answer to greening the Earth”. This is a bold statement, but Dr. Hume sees that significant areas of the earth’s surface can be greened with this plant. There is significant local ‘green’ power generation opportunity, as well as the cash-flow to support organized local development with attention to “Millennium Village” principles.

To be able to deliver on the Program, we need the ability to apply significant investment funding and achieve a level of authority in the Host Country through our trade and investment mechanics and the Canadian business locus which gives both we and our teaming partners ready legal recourse. Only with the financial assistance and authority of the ILOs and governments can this level of surety be accomplished. The real strength of the Program will be in the combination of the elements, not the least of which is the protection afforded by the transparency of all of the contracts and transactions in a Canadian legal environment.

Additional transparency is achieved by involving the reporting activities with ILOs, and of course, CIDA. As part of the investment incentive, for the security of the total financing, and perhaps, most importantly, to support the trust of countries hosting the Canadian Lion Program, a Program Agreement will establish an operating authority to assist the entire commercial operation of Canadian Lion as a new country energy developer.

Canadian Lion believes we have an unprecedented, time sensitive, once in a generation opportunity, which has the potential to accomplish in Africa what other avenues and huge resources are taking decades to even start. There is a lack of democratic stability and market activity, despite large amounts of aid and subsidized investment. This allows less scrupulous enterprises more success than the principled, because they are the ones who “get things done”. They do this unencumbered by international policy, with a robber-baron approach to resource extraction.

CHALLENGE OF AFRICA Exploitation of forest resources, mining, and agriculture has been the story of Africa, and now a burgeoning international bio-fuels feedstock market with an insatiable appetite is threatening to continue the cycle.

We need to focus on is how we can use this phenomenon to Canada’s advantage, while delivering on the promise of Jatropha. Canadian Lion’s business model depends upon having the Canadian Government (with CIDA as a partner). Stakeholders include ILOs, the Host Countries, academic bodies, co-ops, private companies, farmers, as well as owners of lands which may be offered for the Program. The sheer potential of the value accumulation is worthy of the Canadian Government’s sponsorship.

Canadian Lion has the expertise. This is first an agricultural project. We have entered into a Teaming Agreement with the University of Guelph to work together on the Canadian Lion Jatropha Program. Having the expertise of the UofG will assist the Canadian Government in its assessment of Jatropha and Canadian Lion plans. We are incorporating Canadian Lion and will then define the joint venture further in discussion. The Centre of Excellence approach should provide a source of prestige, trust, and good marketing.

Certification We want to set the standard in knowledge and application of knowledge in Jatropha and related agricultural matters. Canadian Lion will be responsible for the provision of information, including peer review research to determine goals and start points, research and development of planting materials, and consulting on general agriculture development issues. Canadian Lion will constantly require certification, and certification requires standards. It will be in Canadian Lion’s best interest and the best interest of all stakeholders to advance a ‘trademark’.

Control • Canadian Lion Program logistics, operational management, and product and financial flows will be all agreed to in the Program Agreement which will then attach all lending and other contracts. • When accepting the Canadian Lion Program, the Host Country establishes its contracting company in Canada specifically for interface with Canadian Lion and the Canadian regulatory environment. • All activities of this company will be reported to the Host Country authorities. All day-to day operations of the Program will be contracted and managed through this connection.

For initial calculation purposes, one acre of Jatropha at full maturity can produce approximately fourteen barrels of Jatropha oil. This raw material loses little volume after processing and we can assume fourteen barrels of finished bio-diesel per fully developed acre. For each million acres at this yield we have a gross product generation of between $1 - $2 Billion. This managed wealth generation requires importation of goods and services to build nurseries, farms, farm communities, and all related infrastructure. The allocation of hard currency revenue, and or subsidized local sales (if determined to be acceptable interim governance)

Canada is used to major project development, long distances, extended telecommunications, developing governance, and specifically regional development. Canada has also developed a great deal of experience in dealing with indigenous peoples, particularly in terms of capacity building and redressing inequity of opportunity.

Benefits for the Canadian Government…….. Job Creation-This includes all aspects relating to the supply-side of Operations. Carbon Credits-Offsetting our carbon emissions in the Athabasca Tar sands, In fact a net Carbon reduction may be achieved. Also assists Canada with Governmental mandates with B12 and B20 schedules. Utilization of Best Practices- Standardization and Codification using previously successful Canadian business models

Benefits for the Canadian Government…….. New Industrial Export Strategies -Our developed strategies are in the areas of Trade, Import and Export, Financial, Agronomy, Commercial Standards and capitalization and call for a tangible practical result driven programme. Enhancement of Canadian trade capabilities -This is achieved through direct financing of export for infrastructure and the realization of new investment in the developing world. In creating new global trading partners this way, we further Canada’s reputation for fairness and transparency.

Benefits for the Canadian Government…….. Land registration and titling registered and pledged within a Canadian commercial environment with all payments, legal aspects and audits situated in Canada.

Canadian Commercial Corporation guarantees our export delivery. Yes, we are a multi-national oil company but Canadian Lion Africa is a vertically integrated corporation which develops the best agronomic practices, grows, transports, processes, finishes, and sells fuel oil, its feed stocks, derivatives, by-products and so on. This is both a development program of massive social and economic value to the client countries, it is an opportunity to manage the entire commercial cycle from Canada, and use the bulk of the profit from the complete Jatropha production model taking place within each country, a reversal of traditional models. The secret is in the agreement of the client country to sign on to the Canadian Lion Program and let us deal with the lands as partners in the creation of widely distributed wealth, ownership, and opportunity, the creation of a dependable new tax base, and the guaranteed utilization of the bulk of the total wealth created to increase the value of the properties, their productive capacity, the installation of quality living conditions as the properties are developed, as a source of re-forestation, erosion control, road-building, installation of villages and towns and all of the requirements of the Canadian Lion model communities which will be planned and constructed with “Millennium Objectives” and “Millennium Village” objectives as an integral part of the development philosophy.

Canadian Lion Program Element for consideration in broader environmental policy initiatives. Promotes good governance, wealth generation in poor countries. Directly stimulative in Canada and Africa. Leverages international funding to a major Canadian public-private initiative.

Magnitude of opportunity requires a partnership with the Canadian Government. Long-term management and supply relations. Canadian Lion wishes to finalize its business planning and audit processes with the Canadian Government for reporting and certification. Canadian Lion is continuing to analyze the potential for viable carbon credits from farming, from bio-diesel production, and use of bio-mass.

Prestige Standard At the Forefront of something important Public-Private Partnership Strategic Trade Plan Stimulative but part of a new and real trade economy Jobs : A full range of human resources and technology required Soft benefits of beneficial endeavour such as de-desertification, rural poverty alleviation, higher health and education standards, proper housing and municipal services, continuing Canadian interaction in joint enterprise, significant ongoing supply of goods and services, long-term market interaction, concentration of development funding, transparent custody of the commercial enterprise in Canada,

Trade opportunities Prefab housing for site offices, labour and staff accommodation, kitchen and dining hall units, refinery units, schools, mosques, churches, hospitals/clinics and storage warehousing units . Picking and processing mechanization The supply of infrastructure will be as Canadian as possible. Canadian Lion will meet Canadian content requirements for export. After gaining approval of support from the Canadian Government, the Canadian Lion plan will be offered with the introduction and assistance of the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service.

Why Canada? Reputation, transparency, regulation. Experience with indigenous peoples. Peace stability and good government/middle class from marginal disused lands, Helps Canada meet self imposed biodiesel requirements eg. B10, B20 etc. Carcinogenic emissions reduction 90% Carbon Credits

Canada is viewed around the world as the “Honest Broker”. Develop and communicate a clear set of regulatory policy objectives and targets with Canadian Lion that incorporate codification and title/land reform. Implement with the Canadian Lion Program, a consistent and transparent regulatory policy, and conduct regular consultation with stakeholders. Focus on reducing risk and commit to a stable and predictable environment.

Establish a Biofuels Energy Act that enshrines the principles of fair competition, regulatory independence and reflects long term policy goals, linked to the Millennium Objectives for national, social, environmental, and economic development targets. Create an effective International Regulatory Authority, which is independent from both undue political and financial pressures and is staffed by appropriately trained professionals. Create and maintain a national, strategic Biofuels plan. Implement policies that minimise direct, Biofuels-specific taxation and, as a result, maximise the potential for investment by the private sector.

An appropriate teaming relationship with the Canadian Government and its agencies will help to establish simultaneous agreements. A Canadian management platform and a dedicated audit/reporting system will manage all aspects of the business, including the relationship with all ‘authorities’.

Each ‘client country’ where Canadian Lion establishes, will have an agreement with the company which will include the creation of specially designed ‘country authority’ in a Canadian government sanctioned legal environment.

Government of Canada – Sponsorship Why Governments Should Support the Canadian Lion Program Each ‘client country’ where Canadian Lion establishes, will have an agreement with the company which will include the creation of specially designed ‘country authority’ in a Canadian government sanctioned legal environment .

Why Governments Should Support the Canadian Lion Program All stakeholders benefit from the value generation of the entire commercial chain. The sheer value of the production cycle, and its dependence on security, sustainability, the registration and utilization of title and its pledge. Importance of the establishment and promotion and security of long-term building of equity for a broadly based rural population.

Socio/Economic Benefits to Partner Countries in Sub Saharan Africa Modern farming and commercial management infrastructure. High ROI for ALL stakeholders Building of investment and security through a stable, sustainable agro-forestry based economy. Security of Tenure through the ability of Canadian Lion to pledge land within a results- based system. Future ownership of valuable property Building of sustainable investment and wealth on micro and macro levels .

Socio/Economic Benefits to Partner Countries in Sub Saharan Africa • Reduction of sectarian conflicts over diminishing resources • Resettlement of previously nonproductive lands • Stopping and reversing desertification • Democratization and fundamental capitalism • Diminished dependence on petroleum imports and world aid. • A greening of vast areas of arid lands with a corresponding cooling of those lands re-forested under the Canadian Lion farm model • Mixed reclamation including; indigenous forest, intercropping, erosion control, grazing lands, animal refuges etc.

Socio/Economic Benefits to Partner Countries in Sub Saharan Africa • All arrangements for the titling and/or pledge of lands done with full cooperation of all stakeholders. • Academic underpinnings. • Complete Western commercial model as a template to guide process and realization. • Creation of equally responsible partners. • Modern advanced infrastructure for health, education, homes, power water and waste. • Substantial equitable and sustainable capital infusion into Sub-Saharan Africa. • Community futures based on sustainable governance.

Why Governments Should Support the Canadian Lion Program The entire planning envelope, from plantation to pump involves a huge importation of goods and services which need to be financed against a long-term farm development and management business plan.

Socio/Economic Benefits to Partner Countries in Sub Saharan Africa Estimates indicate that oil reserves could very well be exhausted in the 21 st century. Increased costs of fossil fuel will impact the entire supply chain within economies of developing countries in particular. Africans will bear these consequences. As a result of climate change, many countries are considering the use of biofuels.

Government of Canada Generally, the more such semi-arid land there is the poorer the region. If we can agree on the form of management and the registration of contract as well as other trade and documentary processes, the configuration of which, while composed of well-known techniques, the application has been designed for and is proprietary to Canadian Lion. Only with a new standard in transparency, the progressive nature of the application of funds, their management, growth, and fair distribution under agreement will it be possible to cut through distortion and bad governance and contract directly with government, individuals, farm organizations, and companies.

JATROPHA BENEFITS Besides its obvious high-yield of seed oil and perennial production (it has decades of productive life), the real benefit is that it will grow in the type of arid conditions found in many of the world’s poorest countries. It is Canadian Lion’s intent that the commercial crop of jatropha seed harvested from the farming operations will be processed to produce a refined biodiesel which will be exported to Canadian Lion target markets, including the European Union.

CULTIVATION & HARVEST OF J ATROPHA Likes sun/tropical temperatures/dry areas. Endures long periods of poor conditions. Grows in a great variety of soils and altitudes. Oil-bearing nuts can be harvested mechanically.

Sub-Saharan Africa has the vast areas of otherwise unproductive arid lands that Jatropha can thrive in.

C.A.A.T.H. Canadian Alliance for Advancement in Technology for Housing Brien-Clarke Industries

Moving the Industrial Strategy Forward Mission Statement To create a self-sustaining organization centred in Abitibi-Temiscamingue which will form the basis of a new economic development strategy for the Region of Abitibi-Temiscamingue, the Province of Quebec, and the Canadian builder/developer community. Brien-Clarke Industries

Abitibi-Temiscamingue chooses Factory-Built Housing as an Industrial Strategy. A significant and defining move from the regional and provincial governments. The projected impact of 50,000 houses per annum within fifteen years from implementing the strategy is significant. With a median value of $20,000 per house for prefabricated systems, $50,000 for prefabricated systems and other related products and $150,000 for a complete factory-built house, the projected impact of 50,000 houses could mean up to 7.5 Billion in new Quebec business. Meets “Third Transformation” strategic industrial program objectives perfectly. Brien-Clarke Industries Brien-Clarke Industries

A significant and defining move from the regional and provincial governments.

The projected impact of 50,000 houses per annum within fifteen years from implementing the strategy is significant.

With a median value of $20,000 per house for prefabricated systems, $50,000 for prefabricated systems and other related products and $150,000 for a complete factory-built house, the projected impact of 50,000 houses could mean up to 7.5 Billion in new Quebec business.

Meets “Third Transformation” strategic industrial program objectives perfectly.

The Idea is to be the Leader. Must be capable of contribution on any issue which involves an aspect of the greater housing industry. Capable of delivering a superior product in each aspect. Developing Repeatable Useable Knowledge. Connection with the GTA. Joint effort to carve out at market niche. Risk aversion. Production/finance/TM. The creation of a model company Brien-Clarke Industries Brien-Clarke Industries

Model Pre-Fab Housing Corporation Abitibi-Temiscamingue Centre for Housing Technology and Commerce. Model corporation Strategy should be two-fold Brien-Clarke Industries Brien-Clarke Industries

The development of the model factory will help attract private sector. Expands the strategy to practical commerce and increases the scope. The research and development will be most productive in the presence of the processing plant. Much of the practical industry issues will only be able to be dealt with in conjunction with a real producer. Market, design, production, transport, installation, sign-off to local and other authorities, accreditation, financing with government and private sector. Brien-Clarke Industries Brien-Clarke Industries

The development of the model factory will help attract private sector.

Expands the strategy to practical commerce and increases the scope.

The research and development will be most productive in the presence of the

processing plant.

Much of the practical industry issues will only be able to be dealt with in

conjunction with a real producer.

Market, design, production, transport, installation, sign-off to local and other

authorities, accreditation, financing with government and private sector.

Development of Abitibi-Temiscamingue Trademark Creating a new standard in factory-built housing. A Trademark of value requires Control, Intellectual Property, and Demand. Control is via management of the Standard . Utilizing the standard, both passively, through its use through certification as well as through more direct use of I.P. to create products and services . This device represents the dedication to‘excellence’. Brien-Clarke Industries Brien-Clarke Industries

Creating a new standard in factory-built housing.

A Trademark of value requires Control, Intellectual Property, and Demand.

Control is via management of the Standard .

Utilizing the standard, both passively, through its use through certification as well as through more direct use of I.P. to create products and services .

This device represents the dedication to‘excellence’.

Consolidation of the Strategy An industrial program which is projected to average 50,000 houses for export from the province in the future provides the opportunity to design an intelligent workable industrial strategy for Abitibi–Temiscamingue, Quebec, and Canada for substantial new export product. Brien-Clarke Industries Brien-Clarke Industries

A New Housing Technology Development and Education Centre of Excellence. To be successful this program has to determine what the future industrial situation will look like and create the templates identifying infrastructure requirements for the projected industrial environment and develop the required infrastructural aspects. Brien-Clarke Industries

Promotion, training, seminars, education, research and publishing, government relations, policy development… Standards/regulations/regime (ISO) (CSA)… Marketing, financial support, corporate and trade finance. Technology Development Centre. Centre Activities Production Science. Transportation Methods – road, rail, water and air. Packing, stacking, cad assisting… Regulations. Brien-Clarke Industries

Promotion, training, seminars, education, research and

publishing, government relations, policy development…

Standards/regulations/regime (ISO) (CSA)…

Marketing, financial support, corporate and trade finance.

Technology Development Centre.

Centre Activities

Production Science.

Transportation Methods – road, rail, water and air.

Packing, stacking, cad assisting…

Regulations.

From the client design of the house to production, transport, marketing, displaying of features, accounting, purchasing, buying, reporting, certificates of authority… All aspects of the commercial buy-sell cycle will be managed on a common computer platform Computer telecommunications interaction/backbone Brien-Clarke Industries

Need for Swift Action The time needed to generate both sales and production. One year for panel-making equipment delivery. Three Year build-up even with demand market. Market is projected to be there when plant is ready. Pre-Fab is not whether but when and how. Brien-Clarke Industries

Need for Swift Action

The time needed to generate both sales and production.

One year for panel-making equipment delivery.

Three Year build-up even with demand market.

Market is projected to be there when plant is ready.

Pre-Fab is not whether but when and how.

Partnership for Action RESCON (Residential Construction Council of Central Ontario) RESCON is a builders’ association dedicated to builder issues and interests. It focuses on removing barriers in new construction, eliminating unnecessary costs and promoting innovation in materials and methods. It is committed to maintaining leadership in quality, safety, and competitiveness. Brien-Clarke Industries

It is RESCON’s view that the way that we build houses will be changing significantly in the next decade in order to achieve better quality, lower costs, reduce on site skilled labour requirements and meet evolving environmental and energy efficiency standards as required and for marketing purposes. To this end, the PATH (Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing) is the best demonstration program that we can recommend to you. Housing innovation will form part an important part of RESCON’s strategic plan. Brien-Clarke Industries

“ We’re trying to improve the evidence for changing the way we design and build light frame houses,” Dr. Bartlett said, noting that although Florida building codes were improved after Hurricane Andrew, most North American houses could not withstand the 95-m.p.h. winds of a Category 1 storm. The Three Little Pigs Research Project at The Insurance Research Lab for Better Homes Brien-Clarke Industries

The University of Western Ontario would like to thank the following donors for their leadership gifts to establish The Insurance Research Lab for Better Homes. We would also like to thank those donors who have chosen to remain anonymous. Insurance Bureau of Canada Canadian Institute of Steel Construction Ontario Region Gerdau AmeriSteel Corporation Iron Workers District Council of Ontario Nadine International Inc Simpson Strong-Tie Canada Ltd St. Mary's Cement The Three Little Pigs Research Project at The Insurance Research Lab for Better Homes Brien-Clarke Industries

The University would also like to thank the following organizations for contributions of expertise and other valuable assistance: Building Technology Division of Fanshawe College Cambridge Consultants Ltd Chubb Security Systems Cooper Power Tools Dietrich Steel Hoskin Scientific Intertechnology Inc London International Airport Motor Technology Inc National Instruments Siemens Canada Limited University Machine Shop The Three Little Pigs Research Project at The Insurance Research Lab for Better Homes Brien-Clarke Industries

University of Guelph Teaming Agreement – Jatropha agronomy and bio-fuel production concentrating on arid non-food lands in sub-Saharan Africa. G.I.S. Interest in working in Brien-Clarke R&D Centre of Excellence at UOIT, Lorrainville, with specific teaming agreements and utilization of assets such as UWO’s “Three Little Pigs Project” Brien-Clarke Industries