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Under the authority of section 117 of the Public Utilities Act, the Lieutenant Governor in Council is pleased to appoint Dennis Browne, QC, as Consumer Advocate for Public Utilities Board hearings, to represent the interests of domestic and general service consumers on terms acceptable to the Minister of Justice, after consultation with the Public Utilities Board, for the purpose of the upcoming rate hearings to deal with an application by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro for approval of changes in the rates to be charged for the supply of power and energy to its customers and changes in the rules and regulations applicable to the supply of electricity to its rural customers, and other such matters as may appear just and reasonable.