Public Invited to Participate in Independent Review of Churchill River Agreement

The NunatuKavut Community Council welcomes the Independent Churchill River Review Committee’s report, which found that the Churchill River Memorandum of Understanding is not in the Province’s public interest and highlighted concerns about long-term economic benefits and development considerations. The NCC emphasizes the need for early and substantive…

Former Premier Danny Williams says he feels “tremendous satisfaction” after an independent review concluded the 2024 Churchill Falls MOU was not in Newfoundland and Labrador’s long-term best interests. He states the contract term was too long, the power price too low, and lack of transmission access could financially burden NL, and he supports the PC…

Opposition Leader John Hogan criticized the provincial government for a lack of transparency and independence in the Churchill Falls memorandum of understanding review process, saying the review committee’s report was not publicly presented or questioned, and the identities of interviewed individuals were not disclosed. He also questioned whether a…

The independent review committee says the Churchill Falls MOU between Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec has fundamental issues and is not in the public interest in its current form, despite some financial benefits for NL. It criticizes government involvement in negotiations, the 2% escalator clause, and a 50-year term, noting problematic pricing,…

A three-person independent review panel appointed by Newfoundland and Labrador’s government says the proposed non-binding energy deal and shared power framework with Hydro-Quebec are not in the province’s public interest and would not provide enough power for growth. The report notes concerns including limited transmission ability to export power,…

The article reports that Newfoundland and Labrador’s independent review of the Churchill Falls MOU is expected to conclude the current agreement is not in the public interest, with findings to be released at a 12:30 p.m. news conference led by Premier Tony Wakeham and Energy Minister Lloyd Parrott. The review acknowledges some economic benefits up to…

The article reports that Newfoundland and Labrador’s new Progressive Conservative government put the Churchill Falls Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to an independent review, which concluded the MOU in its current form is not in the province’s long-term interest. It notes varying reactions: Liberal Leader John Hogan believes the MOU remains a viable…

The article reports that Newfoundland and Labrador’s premier ordered an independent review of the Churchill Falls memorandum of understanding, assigning a three-person panel a four-month deadline to reassess the document. It states that the deadline has arrived and the government now has the final report in hand.