Qualified Person Mr. Mike Kilbourne, P. Geo, " INTERESTING"an independent qualified person as defined in National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed, and approved the technical contents of this news release on behalf of the Company.
Is this the same person??
3.1 In 2011, Mr. Kilbourne pleaded guilty and was convicted in United States District Court to the offense of conspiracy. The charge was in connection with a scheme in which Mr. Kilbourne received bribes and kickbacks in exchange for assisting companies in obtaining contracts with his employer. The conduct that is the subject of the conviction took place over an extended period of time between 2001 and 2006. In May 2011, Mr. Kilbourne was sentenced to 24 months in prison in the United States of America and ordered to pay $180,000 in restitution. He has paid the restitution in full. He began serving his sentence on or about July 18, 2011 and expects to be released at some point between April 13, 2013 and July 18, 2013.
Here's that link.
https://www.pgo.ca/files/Decison_Kilbourne.pdf