NL / Hydro-Quebec Churchill Falls MOU Explainer

Newfoundland and Labrador Consultant Gabe Gregory has posted several excellent articles offering detailed analysis of the much heralded fifty-one year agreement between this province and Hydro-Quebec in relation to Churchill Falls power, commonly referred to as the “MOU”. Gregory recently appeared with Halsey Snow in a You Tube video in which the MOU, and its adverse consequences for Newfoundland and Labrador, are explained in detail. The full interview is available here.

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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...