US EditionQuebec, Newfoundland Energy Touts Canadian Independence to Trump: Hydro‑Québec CEO
- In 2025, Hydro-Québec CEO Michael Sabia discussed a major agreement with Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro during a presentation in St. John's, highlighting its significance for Canada's energy future.
- Sabia said the deal responds to threats to Canada's sovereignty posed by U.S. President Donald Trump and aims to enhance national energy independence.
- The agreement would end a 1969 contract allowing Hydro-Québec to buy Churchill Falls power below market value and enable joint development of new hydroelectric projects.
- Sabia emphasized that Canada faces a significant threat, while the leader of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro highlighted the importance of moving the agreement forward both thoroughly and swiftly.
- The deal is expected to strengthen energy security and signal Canada’s capability to act despite challenges, with finalization targeted for 2026 and economic benefits projected through 2041.
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According to Hydro-Québec p.d.g., the new energy agreement indicates that Canadians can "work together."
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The President and CEO of Hydro-Québec, Michael Sabia, said that a major new energy agreement with Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (NLH) pointed out to the United States that Canada can do great things.
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Quebec, Newfoundland energy touts Canadian independence to Trump: Hydro‑Québec CEO
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Spotlight on new Churchill Falls deal at annual Energy N.L. conference
As industry leaders and specialists gather in St. John's for an annual energy industry conference, the spotlight is focused on a new hydroelectric agreement being forged between Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec.
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