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- 3 -meet his financial obligations on personal guarantees related to his last business venture. Hereceived his discharge from bankruptcy on September 17, 2001.[5] Mr. Coppola first discussed the possibility of joining the staff of Capital Pontiac withBruce Axelson, the President and CEO of Capital Pontiac, in the spring of 2000. Mr. Axelsonadvised Mr. Coppola that Capital Pontiac was looking to increase its staffing complement todeal with increasing sales volumes. Mr. Coppola was offered a position as Fleet AccountManager commencing August 8, 2000. As such he would report to the General SalesManager who reported directly to Mr. Axelson. Remuneration was based on a performanceformula which included a base salary (after a 90 day probation period) of $1,500.00 permonth, a per unit amount for fleet and retail sales, and an annual volume performance bonusof $2,700.00 at 180 units or $6,000.00 at 240 units. He also obtained the use of ademonstrator vehicle with a dealer plate. After the 90 day probation period, he was enrolledin the company’s group benefit plan.2011 SKQB 318 (CanLII)[6] Mr. Coppola was quite proficient as Fleet Account Manager and obtained a bronzelevel recognition from the GM Canada Fleet Managers Club for the Prairie Region for theyear 2000. In addition, Mr. Coppola was selling more and more vehicles other than fleetsales. He was also assisting younger salesmen with the closing of their deals. Mr. Coppolaproposed to Mr. Axelson a revised remuneration plan that would take into consideration anyincrease in fleet sales as well as his retail sales. Mr. Axelson offered Mr. Coppola additionalcompensation if he would also take charge of Americredit financing for six months duringthe absence of another employee. A new remuneration plan was agreed upon effectiveJanuary 1, 2001.