Ron Penney

The problem is that while the new government has said it is using the report as the template for the negotiations leading up to the Definitive Cooperation and Implementation Agreement, it turns out it hasn’t.

“An Important Step Towards Securing Quebec’s Energy Future” This is the heading for the Press Release issued by Hydro Quebec following the signing of the...

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.

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?

Guest Post by Ron PenneyI’ve been following with increasing dismay what has been happening over the past number of years as the Federal Government has, through...

 Guest Post by Ron PenneyON A WILD GOOSE CHASE - SEARCHING FOR THE ELUSIVE BOOSTER SHOT  Like those of you who are of a certain age, I was...

Guest Post by Ron PenneyOn September 15th, Memorial hosted a conference on the “Economic snd Fiscal Trajectory of Newfoundland”.  I took a miss once I saw the...

Guest Post by Ron PenneyI, and some of my fellow naysayers, have been trying to understand the latest scheme for rate mitigation, announced just before...