Newfoundland and Labrador Opposition calls to halt vote on Quebec energy deal

Quebec energy deal worth billions gets green light in Newfoundland and Labrador

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — A dramatic vote on Thursday night ended with the Newfoundland and Labrador government deciding to move forward with a draft energy deal with Quebec heralded as a game-changer for the indebted Atlantic province. The Opposition Progressive Conservatives walked out of the legislature in protest, without casting a vote. The party had […]

The opposition remains dubious and calls for an independent review of the agreement before voting.

The Progressive Conservative leader wants the MOU to be reviewed by independent experts.

Newfoundland and Labrador opposition calls halt to vote on Churchill Falls deal

Newfoundland and Labrador's opposition party asked to suspend a vote on a draft energy deal with Quebec's hydro utility. Read more here

Newfoundland and Labrador’s Opposition calls on Furey to halt vote on Quebec energy deal

Progressive Conservative Leader Tony Wakeham wants the vote suspended until the draft deal is reviewed by independent experts

Newfoundland and Labrador Opposition calls to halt vote on Quebec energy deal

Politicians are set to vote on the early draft of the deal, which would see Hydro-Québec pay far more than it currently does for electricity from the Churchill Falls plant.