NB Power has hired Alexander Proudfoot, an international consulting firm with ties to former conservative Premier Bernard Lord, to do an operational review on the company.
Liberal Donald Arseneault says the move is a favour for a political friend of Premier David Alward.
Chair Ed Barrett says since the province has mandated NB Power in January to operate itself like a business and Alexander Proudfoot has great experience in finding operational efficiencies, the board stands behind the CEO's decison.
