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

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

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