The chairman of the Independent Churchill River Negotiation Oversight Panel does not share the sentiment of a colleague who resigned a few months ago, saying he felt the panel’s ability to meet the needs and expectations of the public was impaired.

Mike Wilson questioned the justification for selling existing Churchill Falls power to Hydro Quebec at a price at least 50 per cent lower than the current replacement cost.

Dennis Browne notes that his group is not involved in the actual negotiations – they are overseers. He says before definitive agreements ever come to be, there will be significant public discussion.

The clock is ticking with the deadline to reach those definitive agreements a little over half-a-year away.

He says they have a confident, capable group, and they are not impa

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