NL Public Policy

Initial public policy pronouncements have the potential to define a new government for the duration of its time in Office. Stated (and pursued) policy...

When the Consumer Advocate publicly sidelined every potential buyer but Hydro-Québec, he undermined public trust in his ability to impartially evaluate agreements. If he cannot publicly advocate for an open, competitive bidding process, how can he credibly oversee the fine print of a deal destined to shape NL revenues and power rates for decades?

When a party or political leader stays in power for a long time in a system with regularly held elections, it may be due either to their exceptional performance in office or to “management entrenchment.”

I submitted the following questions in writing to Jennifer Williams on October 8, 2025 and copied them to Paddy Daley of VOCM Open Line, on which Jennifer was interviewed yesterday, as well as to other news media. In my questions I take some issue with the responses she gave on Open Line. I invite you to support my request for greater transparency

...we must demand a full, open and independent review from an arms length organization before proceeding further with this project.

Date:      October 2, 2025 The people of our province deserve adequate support for Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (NLH)’s claim that “the price for power will...

This MOU does not even attempt to address the foundational problems that flowed from the old deal (Equity and Equity Exit issues and particularly water rights). To proceed without fixing these fundamental problems, I feel will be almost like virtually taking the Churchill River and moving it across the border into Quebec.

“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...