Cabot Martin,
lawyer, the former senior advisor to several Premiers, and Muskrat Falls critic,
has just published a new book entitled “Muskrat Madness”.
The book is
self-published and available at Afterwords Bookstore, 245 Duckworth Street, St.
John’s for $16.95.
Martin is a prominent
spokesperson on the perils of the “Quick Clay” instability problem at the ‘North
Spur’; a point of land that extends into the Churchill River forming a natural
damn structure on which the Muskrat Falls hydro project relies.
He has
researched the issue extensively compiling a variety of technical studies
conducted since the 1960s, offering an analysis of the problem, its threat to
the geological integrity of the Muskrat Falls project and the dangers to
residents downstream in Goose Bay and Mud Lake.
While the
issue of “Quick Clay” is a major preoccupation, “Muskrat Madness” engages in a much
larger overview of the Muskrat Falls project providing keen perspective on the
history of the project and an intelligent analysis of the many technical,
market and financial risks Nalcor ignored in order to obtain project sanction.
“Muskrat
Madness” is about hope and despair. It will invoke serious questions about this Province's future. It is truly a fine read.
Finally, this won’t
be my last word on Cabot Martin's Book. I
want to give it an in depth review soon.
Martin says of Muskrat Falls: “it is not too late to stop the madness”.
Martin is
right.
Not only is Muskrat Falls a product of faulty political leadership and a lack of oversight of our uncontrolled energy agency, my regular
Monday Post will offer photographic proof there’s little going on at Muskrat, anyway. Nalcor is spending a lot of public money with little to show in return.
If there are readers still around who
studied Latin, you may wish to become familiar, again, with the phrase “Res
Ipsa Loquitur”.
Meanwhile pop down to Afterwords, on Duckworth Street, and pick up your copy of "Muskrat Madness". Your hammock beckons.
See you tomorrow.
