Whistleblower denied status at upcoming Hydro hearing

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WINNIPEG — The Southern Chiefs Organization (SCO) is in but the New York City whistleblower is out.

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WINNIPEG — The Southern Chiefs Organization (SCO) is in but the New York City whistleblower is out.

That was the ruling this morning from the Public Utilities Board: granting intervener status to the SCO at the upcoming hearing on Manitoba Hydro power rates but no to the whistleblower, who believes Manitoba Hydro has lost over $1 billion in the last five years and it faces bankruptcy.

The PUB released its findings this morning.

The consultant, whose identity cannot be revealed because of a court order, wanted the PUB to cover her costs to participate in the hearing, estimated to be between $300,000 and $800,000.

The PUB still wants the consultant to participate in the hearings, but as an adviser to the experts the board has hired. The PUB said if the consultant agrees, it will cover part of her costs, but only to $26,500.

The consultant said Friday because of PUB’s decision she will not participate in the upcoming hearing at all, nor will she meet with PUB experts to discuss the work she did for Manitoba Hydro.
 
“This isn’t a review, it’s a one-sided pantomime show,” she said in an email.

 

 

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