Guest Post by David Vardy
Framing the Mandate for a Commission of Inquiry
Premier Ball has announced that an Inquiry into the Muskrat
Falls project will begin soon, perhaps before Christmas. Before celebrating
this announcement we need to know that the Inquiry will have a broad scope, as
well as the necessary resources to do the job.
The Commissioners must have a wide range of expertise,
including experience in managing major projects, as well as expertise in energy
policy, project engineering and public utility regulation. The panel should
include people who operate at an international level as well as Commissioners
who understand the environment in which we operate. This mission calls for a
broad set of skills and requires more than one single Commissioner.