ENJOY THE REST FROM SNOW AND COLD, COUNSELS THE BARD

WINTER SCOLD
(Warm and healthy 2021 to all)

It’s Boxing Day, the lawns are green,
Snow’s all melted from the scene.
The forecast warm for most next week,
Could see New Year in weather meek!
May days in late December!
Sunny skies to long remember.


Is this the Global Warming??
That’s banished winter’s storming,
More likely, winter’s wrath will roar
Before the summer’s at our door –
Enjoy the rest from snow and cold -.
Bring on the ‘Warming’ to winter scold.

                                                                             John Tuach

                                                                          December 26, 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?