Hydro Quebec’s Ugly History of Intraprovincial Relations http://friuch.com/hydro-quebecs-ugly-history-of-intraprovincial-relations/comment-page-1#comment-2677 Jake P Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:43:51 +0000 http://friuch.com/?p=1110#comment-2677 Interesting take, Crooky, and I appreciate the background that I haven't seen elsewhere. We're expats in NB for the year, so I have no long-term dog in the fight but have found it interesting nonetheless, and I wouldn't want to see our friends in NB get screwed. It sure made me suspicious that the local Daily Gleaner runs 90% positive editorial content about what a great deal it is for NB, seemingly quoting exclusively from pro-sale politicians, while basically dismissing the NFLD premier as a crank. The bulk of the anti-deal opinions appear in the letters to the editor, many of which question what happens AFTER the 5-yr rate expires. If I were a citizen, that's what I'd want to know...and I haven't seen a satisfactory answer yet. Everybody's focused on the shiny bauble of the rate freeze, which to me preys on a bunch of people who are worried about paying for heat this winter. Interesting take, Crooky, and I appreciate the background that I haven’t seen elsewhere. We’re expats in NB for the year, so I have no long-term dog in the fight but have found it interesting nonetheless, and I wouldn’t want to see our friends in NB get screwed.

It sure made me suspicious that the local Daily Gleaner runs 90% positive editorial content about what a great deal it is for NB, seemingly quoting exclusively from pro-sale politicians, while basically dismissing the NFLD premier as a crank.

The bulk of the anti-deal opinions appear in the letters to the editor, many of which question what happens AFTER the 5-yr rate expires. If I were a citizen, that’s what I’d want to know…and I haven’t seen a satisfactory answer yet. Everybody’s focused on the shiny bauble of the rate freeze, which to me preys on a bunch of people who are worried about paying for heat this winter.

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