Ottawa, Que., and Nfld. Reach Agreement on Churchill Falls Expansion, Power Distribution

Deteriorating provincial finances are throwing the burden of growth back on Ottawa

The federal government’s agreement this week to provide up to $10 billion in financial support for the Gull Island hydroelectric project is notable for more than its size. It also offers a glimpse of how the Carney government’s broader economic agenda will have to be financed. For decades, federal governments have relied on a familiar model to advance national economic priorities: Ottawa puts money on the table and uses that funding to leverage …

Mining NL Pleased with Additional Power for Lab West in Churchill Falls Agreement

The mining industry is encouraged that extra power for Labrador West is included in the new Churchill Falls ag...

Ottawa, Que., and Nfld. reach agreement on Churchill Falls expansion, power distribution

On August 17, Prime Minister Mark Carney, alongside the Premier of Quebec Christine Fréchette, Premier of Newfoundland & Labrador Tony Wakeham, and the CEOs of Hydro-Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, announced a historic agreement to upgrade and expand the Churchill Falls Generating Station in Newfoundland. The expansion also involves the development of the Gull Island hydroelectricity project, along with related transmission infrastru…

Labrador faces infrastructure challenges ahead of major Churchill Falls, Gull Island developments - NTV: Newfoundland and Labrador's Most Trusted News Source

The new Churchill Falls agreement will mean massive future construction in Labrador. As NTV’s Beth Penney explains, officials in the region say infrastructure, housing, and social issues need to be addressed before any major projects get underway. The post Labrador faces infrastructure challenges ahead of major Churchill Falls, Gull Island developments appeared first on NTV: Newfoundland and Labrador's Most Trusted News Source.

What does the mammoth Newfoundland/Quebec hydro and wind deal mean for Saskatchewan’s nuclear ambitions?

The construction site of the hydroelectric facility at Muskrat Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador is seen on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. As Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey prepares for energy talks with Quebec Premier Francois Legault, a panel recommends the two strike a new Churchill Falls energy deal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew VaughanPRESS/Andrew Vaughan   The announcement of the new “Clean energy investment” involving Newfoundland an…