The following persons or organizations are granted standing for Phase I of the Inquiry:
- Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB)
- Hibernia Management And Development Company Ltd. (HMDC)
- Suncor (Petro-Canada)
- Husky Oil Operations Limited
- Cougar Helicopters Inc.
- Government of Newfoundland And Labrador
- Families of Deceased Passengers
- Estate of Matthew Davis (Pilot)
- Estate of Timothy Lanouette (Co-Pilot)
- Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union, Local 2121
- Offshore Safety and Survival Centre, Marine Institute, MUN
- Helly Hansen Canada Limited
- Jack Harris, Member of Parliament for St. John’s East
- Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
- Department of Transport Canada
- Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers