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Newfoundland Misses Maritime Energy Deal | Calgary News
Newfoundland and Labrador is sitting on the sidelines as Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and PEI team up with the federal government on a major energy deal to slash costs and upgrade transmission lines — a move Premier Tony Wakeham’s government says it can’t join right now, citing ongoing talks with Quebec over a new hydro deal. But Opposition Leader John Hogan and Liberal critic Fred Hutton argue skipping the table weakens Newfoundland’s negotiating position and misses a key chance to lower bills for residents. With Quebec’s election looming and the Churchill Falls deal on hold, the province’s…
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