Premier Dwight Ball has indicated he will not be calling an independent review of the stability of the North Spur.
The premier was responding to questions from lawyer Geoff Budden, representing the Muskrat Falls Citizen’s Coalition at the Inquiry yesterday.
The coalition has long called for an independent review on the stability of the North Spur, citing analysis by Swedish scientists on the quick clay in the region.
Premier Ball indicated that the area on which the dam is anchored has been extensively studied and examined by reputable engineering companies.
He indicated it’s wrong to suggest that an engineering company would be influenced by someone like Nalcor, when they put their professional reputation on the line.