US EditionChurchill Falls agreement could be jeopardized by Quebec election, minister says
- Christine Fréchette says the Churchill Falls energy supply agreement between Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador could be jeopardized if the governing Coalition Avenir Québec is defeated in 2026.
- The two provinces announced a preliminary agreement in December 2024 to raise rates Hydro-Québec pays for electricity from Churchill Falls, with plans for a final deal by April 2026.
- Newfoundland and Labrador's Liberals have said the proposal, if finalized, would bring the province more than $225 billion over 50 years.
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Churchill Falls Agreement Could Be Jeopardized by Quebec Election, Minister Says
The Quebec government is warning that a draft energy deal with Newfoundland and Labrador could be at risk if it’s not settled before next year’s provincial election. In a recent interview with The Canadian Press, Economy Minister Christine Fréchette said a defeat for the governing Coalition Avenir Québec in 2026 could jeopardize the $33.8-billion energy supply agreement. Fréchette said she has made the argument directly to Newfoundland and Labra…
A defeat of the QAC in the elections could jeopardize the energy agreement between Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador, according to Minister Fréchette.
A defeat of the Quebec Future Coalition (CAQ) in the 2026 elections could jeopardize the energy supply agreement between Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador, a contract of 33.8 billion. This is what the Minister of Economy and Energy, Christine Fréchette, has put forward to her Newfoundland-based interlocutors.
Minister Fréchette hopes to resolve the negotiations quickly and assures that his interlocutors on the ground too.
QUEBEC — A defeat of the Coalition futur Québec (CAQ) in the elections of 2026 could jeopardize the agreement on energy supply between Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador, a contract of $33.8 billion. That's what the Minister of Economy and Energy, Christine Fréchette, put forward to her Newfoundland-based interlocutors. In a year-end interview with La Presse canadienne published on Saturday, Ms. Fréchette indicated that both the Newfoundland g…
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