BLOG NEWS: BARD MAKES BLOGGER BLUSH

BLOG DUES

Two
million pageviews! Now that’s Blog news,
As
Uncle Gnarley tries to clue
The
uninformed and unenlightened
On
NL matters, with a bite in.
One
of few that truth pursues
On
hidden facts and obscured issues.
A
mighty task to dare to ask
For
honesty, and to graft unmask.
Through
constant fog, he writes away
To
shine the light on unearned pay,
And
always with a reasoned view.
To
Des Sullivan, much thanks are due.
John Tuach
March
29, 2018

REMEMBERING BILL MARSHALL

Bill left public life shortly after the signing of the Atlantic Accord and became a member of the Court of Appeal until his retirement in 2003. During his time on the court he was involved in a number of successful appeals which overturned wrongful convictions, for which he was recognized by Innocence Canada. Bill had a special place in his heart for the underdog.

Churchill Falls Explainer (Coles Notes version)

If CFLCo is required to maximize its profit, then CFLCo should sell its electricity to the highest bidder(s) on the most advantageous terms available.

END OF THE UPPER CHURCHILL POWER CONTRACT: IMPROVING OUR BARGAINING POWER

This is the most important set of negotiations we have engaged in since the Atlantic Accord and Hibernia. Despite being a small jurisdiction we proved to be smart and nimble enough to negotiate good deals on both. They have stood the test of time and have resulted in billions of dollars in royalties and created an industry which represents over a quarter of our economy. Will we prove to be smart and nimble enough to do the same with the Upper Churchill?

4 COMMENTS

  1. That the UG blog has recently begun attracting the participation of an apparent HQ-affiliated "fifth column" speaks volumes as to the blog's relevancy as a sounding board for the dire consequences facing the province with regards to the MRF fiasco.