Hydroelectric Ties Tighten as East Coast Provinces Tease Major Energy Deal As Canada's eastern seaboard prepares for a major energy announcement, one thing is clear: Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador are strengthening their ties on Churchill Falls power.
The involvement of Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Tony Wakeham suggests significant economic implications, but the specifics remain shrouded in mystery. The deal, set to be announced Monday afternoon in St.
John's, will bring together Quebec's Energy Minister Bernard Drainville and Hydro Québec's president Claudine Bouchard with their Newfoundland counterparts.