The provincial government has indicated that an inquiry will not be pursued into the Humber Valley Paving scandal that dominated news headlines nearly six years ago.
Then-minister Nick McGrath suddenly cancelled a $19-million contract held by the Corner Brook-based company for roadwork in Labrador in 2014.
(Former minister Nick McGrath. VOCM File Photo.)
The company’s owner was Frank Coleman, who abruptly walked away from his PC Leadership bid. If he had won, he would have become Premier.
The provincial government says the passage of time and other commitments mean an inquiry into the course of events surrounding that matter will not go ahead.
Meanwhile, government is actively developing the Terms of Reference for a search and rescue inquiry stemming from the death of 14-year-old Burton Winters back in 2012.
The Department of Justice anticipates that the search and rescue inquiry will be smaller, more focused and less expensive than the Muskrat Falls inquiry, and they’re hoping it will be established as soon as possible.
