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Exhibit 31.1
Certifications
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, William J. Biggar, certify that:
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- I have reviewed this annual report on Form 40-F of North American Palladium Ltd.; and
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- Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.
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Date: September 21, 2009 |
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/s/ WILLIAM J. BIGGAR
By: William J. Biggar
Title: President and Chief
Executive Officer, Director
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I, Jeff A. Swinoga, certify that:
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- I have reviewed this annual report on Form 40-F of North American Palladium Ltd.; and
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- Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.
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Date: September 21, 2009 |
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/s/ JEFF A. SWINOGA
By: Jeff A. Swinoga
Title: Vice-President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
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Certifications Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
