The Independent Churchill River Negotiation Oversight Panel is offering some clarification on the nature of its role and work in light of recent public discussion and questions raised about the recent resignation of a panel member.

Mike Wilson publicly released his letter of resignation this week after stepping down in May, citing his belief that the panel’s independence had become “impaired.” He also indicated that he “no longer believed the panel’s reports would meet the expectations and needs of the public.”

That’s prompted a response from the oversight panel itself.

The panel, which was created in January, was established to provide “independent, expert oversight of the ongoing negotiations between NL Hydro and Hydro Quebec.”

The panel itself does not participate in negotiations bu

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