ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — With Phase I in the books, the Commission of Inquiry into Muskrat Falls has moved into Phase II.
To make this information a little easier to find and digest, we're compiling a chronological list of all of our coverage from the inquiry in one place.
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Inquiry break (Dec. 22, 2018 - Feb.17, 2019)
- STORY OF THE YEAR: Muskrat Falls Inquiry starts strong in 2018
- Nalcor concerned about next phase of Muskrat Falls Inquiry
- Commission seeks perspective from on-site workers
- Muskrat Inquiry testimony not related to senior staffer’s move: Newfoundland and Labrador premier
- Nalcor, Muskrat Falls inquiry commission fight over construction phase audit report redactions
- Muskrat Falls Inquiry Commissioner quashes Nalcor request
- Witnesses from Astaldi yet to be named for Muskrat Fall Inquiry
- Commissioner will look at work of independent engineer
- Muskrat Falls inquiry now looking into construction
Week 1 (Feb. 18-22, 2019)
- Nalcor knew about SNC-Lavalin’s 2013 risk report: auditor
- Consultation efforts not good enough, Chief Jean-Charles Piétacho says
- Auditor dives deep on Muskrat Falls project overruns
- Auditor highlights early commitments to Muskrat Falls project
- Public Utilities Board has lots of questions for Nalcor
- Nalcor Energy aware of limits in geotechnical information
- Former Nalcor CEO did not have copy of SNC-Lavalin report
- Auditor walks through construction report
- Auditor stands by report under questioning at Muskrat Falls Inquiry
- Nalcor defends hiring Astaldi Canada
- Astaldi Canada challenges ‘poor performance’ commentary
- No change in Muskrat Falls project cost
- N.L. government not responsive, land protectors say
- Witnesses explain reasons for on-site protests
Week 2 (Feb. 25-Mar. 1, 2019)
- Consultant disagreed with SNC-Lavalin's Muskrat Falls project estimate
- Nalcor and Astaldi met in London, New York, Rome
- Auditor’s report doesn’t match what cabinet knew, Paul Davis tells Muskrat Falls Inquiry
- Weren’t aware of reports, Nunatsiavut representatives say
- Nalcor Energy provides evidence of reports sent to Nunatsiavut
- Former minister Derrick Dalley says he worked from information he had
- Democratic reform linked to Muskrat Falls project woes: NDP
- Nalcor looked all over to fill integrated project team, Muskrat Falls Inquiry hears
Week 3 (Mar. 15, and Mar. 19-Mar. 22, 2019)
- Two brothers and a dome: a Muskrat Falls story
- Workers describe Muskrat Falls as ‘toxic’ workplace
- Province asked no questions, independent engineer tells Muskrat Falls Inquiry
- ‘Shame on Nalcor’ project director tells Independent Engineer
- Nalcor knew workers used toilet brushes to scrub rocks at Muskrat Falls worksite
- Contractor testifies at Muskrat Falls Inquiry about cost of project delays
- ‘No intent to mislead’ about cost, Nalcor accountant tells Muskrat Falls Inquiry
Week 4 (Mar. 25-29, 2019)
- Muskrat Falls Inquiry hears from SNC-Lavalin employees
- SNC-Lavalin project manager describes ‘stressful’ environment to Muskrat Falls inquiry
- No delay expected at Muskrat Falls Inquiry, as new counsel appointed
- Didn’t know about $7-B estimate: Nalcor CFO
- Nalcor CFO didn’t push for disclosure
- SNC-Lavalin says it didn’t take direction on Muskrat Falls cost-estimate numbers from Nalcor
Week 5 (April 1-5)
- Former finance minister thought Muskrat Falls project cost was $6.2B
- Former premier and ministers’ testimony at Muskrat Falls Inquiry in conflict
- Contractors testify at Muskrat Falls Inquiry about disputes during construction
- Labrador activist puzzled by internal Nalcor email
- Some costs being kept confidential, Muskrat Falls Inquiry hears
- Nalcor had stormy relationship with contractor Andritz, Muskrat Falls Inquiry hears
- Advisory committee recommendations about Muskrat Falls deserve action: chair
- No meetings alone with Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball
Week 6 (May 2 & 3, 2019)
- Nalcor adviser says ‘no one listened’ to recommendations
- Transmission line will be ready for first power, contractor tells Muskrat Falls Inquiry
Week 7 (May 6-10, 2019)
- Muskrat Falls project team bucked against Stan Marshall’s changes
- Cost risk of Muskrat Falls project was well known, former manager says
- Astaldi rejected adviser’s advice about Muskrat Falls project
- Astaldi aided by Nalcor cash
- Decision-making by Nalcor led to complaints
- Nalcor, contractors faced accommodations shortages at Muskrat Falls worksite
- Workers fired over toppled crane at Muskrat Falls
Week 8 (May 13-17, 2019)
- Consultant testifies at Muskrat Falls Inquiry about obstructions to project review
- Muskrat Falls departures tied to management style: witness
- Deputy minister doesn’t recall learning $6.5-B figure for cost of Muskrat Falls
- Newfoundland and Labrador government ‘ran out of time’ on oversight plan: deputy
Week 9 (May 21-24, 2019)
- Muskrat Falls project manager had concerns about Astaldi early on
- Muskrat Falls project team told Nalcor to expect overruns
- SNC-Lavalin report a ‘red herring,’ Muskrat Falls project team member says
Week 10 (May 27-31, 2019)
- Long Harbour lessons forgotten at Muskrat Falls: witness
- Documents missing, Muskrat Falls Inquiry told
- From politics to the Muskrat Falls project
- Nalcor's ex-CEO didn’t instruct premier on dealing with Italians
- Information at Muskrat Falls Inquiry leaves AG ‘shocked’ and ‘angered’
- AG says clarity around Muskrat Falls financial close could come through former bureaucrats
- Muskrat Falls project management team’s pay now in evidence
- Project Manager tackles criticisms of Nalcor's team
Week 11 (June 3-7, 2019)
- Oversight committee members asked about its value at Muskrat Falls Inquiry
- Hard to believe bureaucrats didn’t know about Muskrat Falls cost increase: Nalcor manager
- Nalcor management was unfairly criticized, Muskrat Falls project director says
- Muskrat Falls project director says he believed $6.2-billion cost was possible
- Premier’s lawyer goes after Muskrat Falls project director on secrecy
Week 12 (June 10-14, 2019)
- Former board chair challenged on cost estimates, communication
- Should have listened to critics, Bennett says at Muskrat Falls Inquiry
- Former Nalcor executive VP addresses project’s split at Muskrat Falls Inquiry
- Muskrat Falls cost estimates properly handled, Ed Martin says
- Former Nalcor Energy CEO pulled from Astaldi talks by Newfoundland and Labrador premier
- Former CEO wishes he had put more in writing about Muskrat Falls project
Week 13 (June 17-21, 2019)
- More missing notebooks bring government policy into question
- Bureaucrats aware in 2013 of higher cost for Muskrat Falls project
- Nalcor Energy board needs compensation, chairman tells Muskrat Falls Inquiry
- Time to ‘put the jersey on,’ says Nalcor chair
- Full picture of project budget essential, expert tells Muskrat Falls Inquiry in St. John's
- No time left for reservoir work prior to flooding, deputy minister tells Muskrat Falls Inquiry
- Ed Martin’s position on Muskrat Falls project risk not a last-minute story
Week 14 (June 25-28, 2019)
- Nalcor Energy VP tells Muskrat Falls Inquiry he was ‘not happy’ with emails about project split
- Seven years after approval of Muskrat Falls project, draft plans and a lost list
- Siobhan Coady met Italian ambassador about Muskrat Falls and Astaldi at ‘sensitive time’
- Nalcor CEO recommends that deputy ministers be on Crown corporation's board
Week 15 (July 2-5, 2019)
- Government can rely on Nalcor, Marshall testifies at Muskrat Falls Inquiry
- Couldn't have halted project in 2016: Marshall
- 'This is far from over,' premier says
- Premier recalls surprise at financial state of province
- No customer identified for Gull Island power: premier
