Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Seeking Expressions of Interest for Information and Communication Standard Development Committee

The article lists several recent PEGNL announcements, including new board members (Bruce Quinton, Michelle Martin, Lynnann Winsor) and outgoing directors (Darlene Whalen, Chad Wiseman). It also highlights new and upcoming opportunities and events such as Memorial University spring scholarships applications, a CGS NL Cross Canada Lecture, WINSETT and…

A three-member independent committee appointed by Newfoundland and Labrador concludes that the non-binding 2024 framework agreement with Hydro-Québec does not serve the province’s long-term public interests, citing insufficient electricity and potential limits on energy-intensive growth. The report suggests NL Hydro could renegotiate in the public…

Hydro-Québec fought to withhold decades-old correspondence about a proposed aluminum smelter from Newfoundland and Labrador, arguing the details could jeopardize ongoing energy negotiations. A Quebec judge ruled in favor of professor Marie-Claude Prémont, ordering Hydro-Québec to provide unredacted documents, while negotiations between the provinces…

The article reports that Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal MHA and energy critic Fred Hutton says the provincial government risks jeopardizing a potential $225 billion opportunity and the Gull Island project by stalling negotiations and not taking a clear stance on the Memorandum of Understanding with Quebec. It notes Hutton’s fear that the current…