Friend of KAON
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July 12, 1993

Needless to sav, our government is highly unnerved to discover - via MacLean’s -
that the Federal Government was reported to be carrying out a private agenda

“to delay - forever - the commitment of funds” to secure KAON. This has
apparently been going on all the while British Columbia has been making major
efforts to ensure that this important opportunity becomes a reality.

British Columbia representatives have recently met with White House officials
in pursuit of American financial support, as well as participated in joint federal-
provincial missions to firm up other international support for the Project.
Furthermore, the Premier recently raised the importance of KAON with the new
Canadian Ambassador to Washington in the reasonable expectation that KAON
funding will be considered a priority in discussions between our two countries.

Unfortunately time is running out for KAON. Quite simply, our international
scientific and governmental partners are beginning to doubt our seriousness in
relation to proceeding with the KAON Project. Quite frankly, we think that the
time for talk sho: ‘4 be over. Now is the time for action!

Under Brian Mulroney, the Federal Government didn't wait for firm foreign
commitments before proceeding with Hibernia, and it had no difficulty
providing 100% of the money needed to establish the $3 billion Space Agency in
central Canada. It is now British Columbia's turn. It is time for Prime Minister
Kim Campbell and the Federal Government to commit the necessary funding to
ensure that KAON becomes a reality - even if foreign funds aren't available.

To help secure KAON for British Columbia, our government continues to press
Ottawa to conclude financial arrangements to get KAON underway. Given the
extent of the provincial government's commitment to this Project, we believe
that the Federal Government should now be prepared to contribute two-thirds of
the capital costs and the bulk of the operating costs for this National science
facility.

Now, with her elevation to Prime Minister, Kim Campbell clearly has both the
opportunity and ability to ensure the success of the KAON Project. It is now
time for the Federai Government to end the waiting game and commit the
necessary funds to ensure the success of the KAON Project. Let there be no doubt
about it, Prime Minister Kim Campbell has the ability to bring KAON home to
British Columbia.

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