MHA's back in their seats early to debate NL Hydro and Hydro Quebec MOU

    Monday, 6 January 2025 07:00

    By Tonya Organ

    This MOU puts an end to the 1969 Upper Churchill Contract and includes the intent to develop Gull Island at no cost to NL.

    MHA’s are back in the House of Assembly today to meet on an extraordinary basis in relation to the Memorandum of Understanding between Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Hydro-Québec. This MOU puts an end to the 1969 Upper Churchill Contract and includes the intent to develop Gull Island at no cost to NL. Proceedings will be broadcast live via the House of Assembly television channel and streamed via the House of Assembly website and social media channels (Facebook, X and YouTube).

    Meanwhile, the head of NL Hydro will be joined by other experts to talk about details of the Churchill Falls MOU signed on Dec. 12th. President and CEO Jennifer Williams will host a series of webinars starting this weekend. Four 90-minute webinars will be held from January 12th-14th. Sign up is required and each session will include a presentation, as well as a moderated question and answer period. Participants can submit questions within the webinar platform during the session. Go to ourchapter.ca for more information.  

     

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