THE BARD ON THE “LET ‘ER RIP” COVID CROWD

LET
‘ER RIP

The
antivaccine and open-up crowd
And
anti-mask brigades
Where egoed leaders lunacy lead
Ignore
the Covid threat
Creating catastrophe for mankind.
The
virus mutates aggressively
And seriously
afflict the mind.
Long lasting harm to blood and lungs,
Heart, diabetes – all prance with Covid
Unknown unknowns surround and around.
The Covid virus may reinfect?
Does virus herd-immunity elect?
Bubble
bursting: to bury in ground?
How
it spreads is part unclear –
By
wind, by touch, in vented air?
Will
Covid mutate more virulent scare?
Opening
pubs, where drunken hugs
Expose patrons to exponential bugs:
Insanity,
let ‘er rip, don’t care!
John
Tuach
Pynn’s
Brook
July
14, 2020

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?