Deputy Minister’s Award of Excellence · the Government of Canada ·Awarded as a member [lead federal legal counsel] of the Project Team that negotiated the seabed agreements for the Maritime Link subsea cables crossing the Strait of Belle Isle and the Cabot Strait. -Department of Public Works and Government Services

Awarded as a team member [lead federal counsel] for successfully negotiating the licensing of the subsea high voltage cable running between NB and PEI. -Real Property Institute of Canada

Alex;
Thank you for the spectacular job you did for M_ _ _.
I know it has lifted a large burden from his shoulders and therefore a large burden from mine.
Thank you my Friend; – M

“Alex, I wanted to have your personal emails so that we can stay in touch and I know that we normally
say that all good things come to an end – well I don’t believe it.

I know that we have had lots of good
times at Bedford Row over the many years.

Thank you for being a tireless professional and a helpful
colleague to all of us at PWGSC/PSPC… please know that I will always remember the great and kind
things that you did for so many people. ……….. Having someone like you as a colleague has been ….. a
gift for our Department. I don’t know what it will be like without you in the legal world. …… I still believe
that you embody hard work, professionalism, optimism, and most importantly fun. Our regional team
will truly miss that ………” – DT. Executive advisor , RDG Atlantic Public Works Canada

Alex
“…Such a total pleasure working with you. You are very, very good at what you do, sir!” – D.R. , RDG
Atlantic , Public Works Canada

Good day:
It is my pleasure to inform you that you have been nominated for “Recognition @ REC”!
The Regional Executive Committee (REC) would like to thank you for your contribution to development
of the Directive for the Authorization of Seabed Use. You are invited to attend the REC meeting for
approximately 15 minutes starting at 10:25am on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 via MS Teams. Please use
the following connection info: – S. A. Drozdowski, Strategic Management Advisor , PSPC Atlantic [Public works Canada]

I do wish to take a moment to express our gratitude to you and Guy for the prompt and diligent attention that was given to this file on such short notice. Again the continued support I receive from both of your (as well, as John Logan and others) is very much appreciated, thanks. – A [Dept. Natural Resources, Prov of NB]

Just to thank you for your help with the D.N. file. I know you are very busy and that I hounded a bit more than I normally like to do. I apologize for any irritation I might have cause you to experience.

The MEC is scheduled for BOM this week and will go on to Cabinet as well this week. My Minister is happy and so am I. Thanks again. – JH [Prov. of Alberta]

Alex, thank you for your thorough and reasoned approach to international

contracting. Your client was well served. – RH [State of Maine]

Thanks so much for your quick turn around on this file. The MEC and agreement have been sent down the street for a walk into Cabinet tomorrow morning. – MGM [Dept. of Natural Resources, Prov. of NB]

We did indeed have a whirlwind week (or as Alex refers to it “the Alberta Clipper”). In effect we managed to go from an early draft of the CanUS_– agreement, a second draft of the CanUS_____ agreement and a draft of the _______ Shareholders agreement to execution of all three in the period of three days. Much of this is due to the contributions of your Alex Mills. He not only in our view provided the department with excellent legal and common sense advice, but also provided a balanced view which showed concern for all parties. As a result we were able to come to win-win terms in all agreements far faster than we could realistically have hoped for based on some of our previous experiences. Indeed we felt that Alex went “above and beyond” the call of duty in many ways and that we all owe him a very big “thank you”. We would appreciate it if you would pass this note on to Alex with our appreciation for his stellar efforts. – JH & RB [Prov. of Alberta]

………… John speaks for everyone involved when he said that you went “”above and beyond”” the call of duty in resolving several of issues surrounding the agreements. Your advice was balanced, fair and above all your expedience was appreciated considering we had very serious deadlines. In my opinion you took what could have been a confrontational set of negotiations and resolved the issues to everyone’s satisfaction. In short Alex you did a fantastic job for all parties involves. I will be recommending your services to my colleagues in NBDAFA. – DW [Prov. of NB]