e37 Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Office of the Premier May 29, 2016 Mr. Terry Paddon Auditor General Of?ce of the Auditor General 5-7 Pippy Place Box 8700 St. John?s, NL A18 416 Dear Mr. Paddon: Pursuant to section 16 of the Auditor General Act and in accordance with OC2016-071 the Lieutenant?Govemor in Council is requesting that you inquire into and report on the apprOpriateness of the severance bene?ts received by Mr. Edmund J. Martin upon cessation of his employment as Chief Executive Of?cer of Nalcor Energy. Please be assured of the full cooperation of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador in the conduct of your review. Sincerely, DWIGHT BALL Premier M-IA, Humber-Gros Mome cc: H. Stanley Marshall, Chief Executive Officer, Nalcor Energy Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources P.O. Box 3700. St. John's. NL, Canada A13 416 709.729.3570 709.729.5875