Tom Adams and Brian Lee Crowley take a look at the NB power sale in this weeks Globe. it’s worth the read if only since it ignores the hysteria being fomented by opponents of the deal including New Brunswick’s version of Talk Show Sue, none other than Danny Williams.
Not quite so useful a contribution to any understanding of the issue comes from Canada’s Ersatz George Will ©.
Jeff Simpson displays as appalling a level of ignorance about energy issues in Newfoundland and Labrador as his column on Friday showed about the province’s demographic issues.
Viewed from St. John's, the Hydro-Québec offer is part of a decades-long effort to prevent Newfoundland from being the principal beneficiary of Labrador's huge hydro potential. If N.B. Power falls into Hydro-Québec's hands, then the massive Quebec utility will geographically encircle Newfoundland.
Viewing the world from St. John’s but understanding the issues, your humble e-scribbler has a completely different view. And so do plenty more.
But Safari Jeff wouldn’t know that because he likely flew in, did the hob-nob stuff a columnist of his august stature does and then frigged off back to Toronto.
For those who missed it, you can find his demographic nonsense dissected at labradore.
In a nutshell, it goes like this. Safari Jeff states in his lede that:
For the first time in almost four decades, the population of Newfoundland and Labrador has actually grown.
The reality is that Newfoundland and Labrador’s population has grown many times in the past four decades.
The "first time in almost four decades" claim is true... if you start counting your four decades in 1993.
Yep and that “viewed from” line should have included the words “by Danny Williams” right after “St. John’s”.
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