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The Muskrat Falls Inquiry (Phase I)

A comprehensive and chronological collection of SaltWire Network coverage

The Muskrat Falls construction site in August 2017.
The Muskrat Falls construction site in August 2017. - Ashley Fitzpatrick

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ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Commission of Inquiry into Muskrat Falls is far from over, but reporter Ashley Fitzpatrick has already written a considerable number of stories on the subject.

To make this information a little easier to find and digest, we've compiled a chronological list all of our coverage from the inquiry in one place.


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PRE-INQUIRY 


Innu elder Sebastian Penunsi awaits his call to the witness stand at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry, waiting in the seats of the Lawrence O’Brien Arts Centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Penunsi was born in Labrador in 1930 and spoke to the history of use of the area of the lower Churchill River, the area of the Muskrat Falls hydro project. - Ashley Fitzpatrick
Innu elder Sebastian Penunsi awaits his call to the witness stand at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry, waiting in the seats of the Lawrence O’Brien Arts Centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Penunsi was born in Labrador in 1930 and spoke to the history of use of the area of the lower Churchill River, the area of the Muskrat Falls hydro project. - Ashley Fitzpatrick

Week 1 (Sept. 17-21, 2018)


Paul Stratton (left), Auburn Warren (centre) and Bob Moulton from Nalcor Energy were called as a panel of witnesses at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry, speaking about forecasting for power demands and planning generation needs for the province, producing information ultimately contributing to the decision to sanction the hydroelectric project. - Ashley Fitzpatrick
Paul Stratton (left), Auburn Warren (centre) and Bob Moulton from Nalcor Energy were called as a panel of witnesses at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry, speaking about forecasting for power demands and planning generation needs for the province, producing information ultimately contributing to the decision to sanction the hydroelectric project. - Ashley Fitzpatrick

Week 2 (Sept. 25-28, 2018)


Former premier Danny Williams arrives to testify at the Commission of Inquiry Respecting the Muskrat Falls Project in St. John’s. - Joe Gibbons
Former premier Danny Williams arrives to testify at the Commission of Inquiry Respecting the Muskrat Falls Project in St. John’s. - Joe Gibbons

Week 3 (Oct. 1-5, 2018, 2019)


Roberta Benefiel, representing Grand Riverkeeper Labrador and the Labrador Land Protectors, pauses for a photo prior to her testimony at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry on Thursday at the Beothuck Building in St. John’s. - Ashley Fitzpatrick
Roberta Benefiel, representing Grand Riverkeeper Labrador and the Labrador Land Protectors, pauses for a photo prior to her testimony at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry on Thursday at the Beothuck Building in St. John’s. - Ashley Fitzpatrick

Week 4 (Oct. 9-12, 2018)


Four former members of the board of directors of Nalcor Energy took to the witess seats side by side at the Commission of Inquiry Respecting the Muskrat Falls Project to begin Week 3 of the St. John’s hearings at the Beothuck Building in the capital city. From left are Tom Clift, Ken Marshall, Terry Styles and Gerry Shortall. At right is inquiry co-counsel Kate O’Brien. - Joe Gibbons
Four former members of the board of directors of Nalcor Energy took to the witess seats side by side at the Commission of Inquiry Respecting the Muskrat Falls Project to begin Week 3 of the St. John’s hearings at the Beothuck Building in the capital city. From left are Tom Clift, Ken Marshall, Terry Styles and Gerry Shortall. At right is inquiry co-counsel Kate O’Brien. - Joe Gibbons

Week 5 (Oct. 15-19, 2018)


Andy Wells, former chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities (PUB), was at the Beothuk Building in St. John’s to testify at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry. - Ashley Fitzpatrick
Andy Wells, former chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities (PUB), was at the Beothuk Building in St. John’s to testify at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry. - Ashley Fitzpatrick

Week 6 (Oct. 22-26, 2018)


Nalcor Energy chief financial officer (CFO) Derrick Sturge at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry. - Joe Gibbons
Nalcor Energy chief financial officer (CFO) Derrick Sturge at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry. - Joe Gibbons

Week 7 (Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 2018)


Former premier and Finance minister Tom Marshall. - SaltWire Network
Former premier and Finance minister Tom Marshall. - SaltWire Network

Week 8 (Nov. 5-9, 2018)


Robert Thompson, former deputy minister of natural resources and clerk of the executive council, testified at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry, saying there was a close working relationship between Nalcor Energy and the provincial government, but the province’s oversight role was not ignored. - Ashley Fitzpatrick
Robert Thompson, former deputy minister of natural resources and clerk of the executive council, testified at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry, saying there was a close working relationship between Nalcor Energy and the provincial government, but the province’s oversight role was not ignored. - Ashley Fitzpatrick

Week 9 (Nov. 13-16, 2018)


Paul Harrington, project director for the Muskrat Falls project pre-sanction. - SaltWire Network file photo
Paul Harrington, project director for the Muskrat Falls project pre-sanction. - SaltWire Network file photo

Week 10 (Nov. 19-23, 2018)


Former Nalcor Energy president and CEO Ed Martin at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry on Wednesday. - Joe Gibbons
Former Nalcor Energy president and CEO Ed Martin at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry on Wednesday. - Joe Gibbons

Week 11 (Nov. 26-30, 2018)


Former natural resources minister Jerome Kennedy at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry in St. John’s. - Joe Gibbons
Former natural resources minister Jerome Kennedy at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry in St. John’s. - Joe Gibbons

Week 12 (Dec. 3-7, 2018)


Commissioner Richard LeBlanc, during the Commission of Inquiry Respecting the Muskrat Falls Project in St. John’s. - SaltWire Network file photo
Commissioner Richard LeBlanc, during the Commission of Inquiry Respecting the Muskrat Falls Project in St. John’s. - SaltWire Network file photo

Week 13 (Dec. 10-14, 2018)


Former premier Kathy Dunderdale at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry in St. John’s. - Joe Gibbons
Former premier Kathy Dunderdale at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry in St. John’s. - Joe Gibbons

Week 14 (Dec. 17-21, 2018)


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