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Newfoundland and Labrador Party Leaders Fan Out for First Day of Election Campaign

The $225 billion energy deal with Hydro-Québec could ease Newfoundland and Labrador's $19.7 billion debt, a key election issue as parties debate its terms and future benefits.

  • Newfoundland and Labrador’s general provincial election campaign began on October 14, 2025, with party leaders addressing economic and healthcare issues across the province.
  • The campaign follows ongoing debate over a tentative Churchill Falls energy deal promising over $225 billion in revenue, which would be subject to a public referendum.
  • Liberal Leader John Hogan pledged a Churchill Transformation Readiness Strategy and to hold Quebec accountable on the deal, while PC Leader Tony Wakeham urged an independent review and promised $46 million in health spending.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador faces a $626 million deficit, a net debt expected to near $19.7 billion next year, and ongoing healthcare staffing challenges highlighted by $241 million spent on agency nurses since 2022.
  • The election outcome could shape Newfoundland and Labrador’s fiscal management, healthcare policies, and future approach to the Churchill Falls energy agreement amid calls for transparency and accountability.
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Leaders spar over Quebec energy deal as Newfoundland and Labrador campaign begins

ST. JOHN’S — The leaders of Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest political parties took shots at once another on Monday over a draft energy deal with Quebec as campaigns began for a general provincial election on Oct. 14. Liberal Leader John Hogan bookended a speech at the party’s campaign launch with stirring lines about the bright […]

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