industry canada please call me once you have had a chance to read through the attached memo . obviously , this is a highly sensitive issue and is only being discussed on a need to know basis to minimize the chances of this becoming known outside of enron . therefore , i would prefer not to discuss this issue in your staff meeting . let me know if that ' s a problem . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - forwarded by peggy hedstrom / cal / ect on 05 / 29 / 2000 04 : 01 pm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - enron north america corp . from : enron canada general announcement 05 / 29 / 2000 03 : 26 pm to : everyone _ in _ ect _ calgary , everyone _ in _ ect _ toronto cc : mark e haedicke / hou / ect @ ect , john j lavorato / corp / enron @ enron , mhb @ blakes . ca , dpef @ blakes . ca subject : industry canada privileged and confidential / solicitor - client communication this e : mail is to confirm the all employee staff meeting this morning . as discussed , various representatives of industry canada will be in our offices over the next number of days to investigate certain matters under the authority of an order granted in the federal court of canada . industry canada is pursuing an application with respect to certain allegations involving enron canada corp . and which we obviously believe to be unsubstantiated , as will be ultimately proven in the normal course of proceedings . this memo is to confirm the following : 1 . each of the individuals from industry canada may enter into conversations with you , ask you questions about our business or your business , ask you to provide information , documentation , etc . in this regard , enron canada corp . ' s interests are represented by the law firm of blake , cassels & graydon . each member of industry canada has assigned to it a representative of the firm of blake , cassels & graydon , under the supervision of dalton mcgrath , who is a partner with his firm . you are not speak to or provide any such information to any of the representatives of industry canada except under the authority and direction of a representative of blake , cassels & graydon . in other words , you are to advise the representatives of industry canada that you need to seek the advice and instructions of counsel before speaking with them or providing any information . 2 . although it is business as usual , as is the case whenever we have any outside visitors in the office , it is important to maintain the confidentiality of your business and your information . in other words , the representatives of industry canada are here for a specified purpose and they should be treated no differently than any other third parties when you are discussing , negotiating or documenting transactions that do not concern them . 3 . it is enron canada corp . ' s intention to be cooperative and non - obstructive . at the same time , it is both appropriate and customary that we do not assist the representatives of industry canada in doing their jobs . in other words , they know what they are looking for , and it is appropriate and customary for us not to point them in any particular direction , which may be the right or wrong direction . again , documentation and information requests are to be handled directly through blake , cassels & graydon under the supervision of dalton mcgrath . 4 . if the representatives of industry canada take any information ( whether in physical , electronic or other form ) it is imperative that through a representative of blake , cassels peter keohane , for all legal matters ; and dalton mcgrath or one of his designated representatives of blake , cassels & graydon . i want to emphasize that enron canada corp . is doing all of the appropriate things to ensure that our rights and interests are protected , while being as cooperative as possible . i want to emphasize the enron canada corp . believes any claim made by or through industry canada is without merit , and the steps we have taken should only be viewed as prudent and not as any indication of any liability by enron canada corp . regards , peter