The enclosed is being released on behalf of the Independent Churchill River Negotiation Oversight Panel:
Dr. Guy Holburn has been appointed to the Independent Churchill River Negotiation Oversight Panel. Dr. Holburn previously served as an expert consultant to the panel.
The Independent Churchill River Negotiation Oversight Panel is providing critical oversight of the ongoing negotiations of the historic deal reached between Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Hydro-Quebec.
Members of the panel are:
- Dennis Browne, KC, Chair
- Douglas Bowman, BS, MS
- Guy Holburn, PhD and MA
Barry Learmonth, KC, has also been engaged to provide outside counsel to the oversight panel. Mr. Learmonth was previously Co-Counsel for the The Commission of Inquiry Respecting the Muskrat Falls Project. Mr. Learmonth has practiced law in St. John’s since 1977 and the primary focus of his legal practice is the area of civil litigation, including construction law.
The panel was created in collaboration between the Provincial Government, members of the Third Party, and independent members of the House of Assembly. It is designed to provide additional independent, expert oversight of the ongoing negotiation process in respect of new contracts and developments with Hydro-Quebec.
A detailed biography can be found in the enclosed backgrounder.
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“Dr. Holburn’s extensive expertise in business strategy, corporate governance, and energy policy, combined with his deep commitment to stakeholder engagement, make him a tremendous asset to the oversight panel. Dr. Holburn’s leadership in applied research and policy development has had a meaningful impact across Canada, and we look forward to the valuable insights he will bring to our team. We will also benefit from Mr. Learmonth’s experience and counsel as we complete our work.”
Dennis Browne
Chair of the Independent Churchill River Negotiation Oversight Panel
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Media contact
Dennis Browne
709-724-3800
BACKGROUNDER
Dr. Guy Holburn
Professor, Business, Economics and Public Policy
Ivey Alumni Association Toronto Chapter Professorship in Business Leadership
Dr. Guy Holburn is a Professor of Business, Economics, and Public Policy at the Ivey Business School, University of Western Ontario. His expertise includes corporate governance, regulation, and business strategy, particularly in the energy and utilities sectors. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and authored numerous reports on energy policies. Dr. Holburn founded and directed the Ivey Energy Policy and Management Centre, and serves as a director of London Hydro, a board member of the Alliance for Research on Corporate Sustainability, and a member of the Council for Clean and Reliable Energy. He has consulted for corporations and governments in Canada and the U.S., providing advice on governance, regulation, competition policy, merger strategy, economic impact, and more. Dr. Holburn holds a PhD and MA from the University of California, Berkeley, and a BA (Hons.) from Cambridge University. He previously worked as a management consultant for Bain and Company and the California Public Utilities Commission.