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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

Why There Must Be a Referendum on Churchill Falls MOU‑2

We must not allow our politicians to rush us into another bad deal on Churchill Falls. That is precisely why a referendum is necessary. Think about it.

NL to Receive $1 Value Out of Every $100 for Churchill Falls Water

Dr. May estimates that, in 2027, the water is worth around $2.46 billion. However, under the new MOU (DCIA) between Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec, the Newfoundland and Labrador Treasury will receive roughly $28 million—only about $1 out of every hundred dollars. Remember this is not phantom money! This is resource revenue that represents support for public services such as schools, hospitals, and infrastructure.

In MOU2 Carney is Aiding NL’s Capitulation to Quebec’s Long‑Standing East‑West Energy Monopoly

What’s unfolding in the Quebec-NL MOU2 is not cooperation, not partnership, not “nation‑building,” and certainly not the energy vision that Prime Minister Mark Carney...

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.