Rather than immediately profit, Larson sold the options to the GTP at cost, looking to the longer term relationship. In due course, the partners of Foley, Welch and Stewart received the contracts to build the Edmonton–Prince Rupert leg of the GTP.
Instead of immediately profiting from the options, Larson opted for a strategic move by selling them to the GTP at their face value. This decision paved the way for a long-term partnership with the GTP and ultimately led to the partners of Foley, Welch and Stewart being awarded contracts for the Edmonton–Prince Rupert leg of the project.