THE BARD ON BULLIES IN THE LEGISLATURE

HILLBULLYS 
Pre-school
kids could replace the Assembly on the Hill:
A
childlike raucous racket, big hum in air to fill.
Loud
bickering and bullying that does little to instill
Confidence
in  leaders who know no leading skill.
Introducing
rules-of-conduct to regulate ill will, 
To change a human’s nature from decency
near nil.
Is
distraction from the urgency to lower living bills,
And
all the while attention strays from frills at the till.
John Tuach
May
16, 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?