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According to historian Robert Bothwell, Howe concluded that the issue over Canadian uranium was “ of extreme, and permanent, importance.

If Eldorado were seized using the government ’ s emergency powers, the company would revert to its original ownership and control when the war emergency lapsed .”.” Because Eldorado was purchased outside the scope of the War Measures Act Canada remained in control of the mine after the war had ended.

Howe left discretionary power in the hands of LaBine who continued on as manager.