Below you will see one part of a story by the Globe and Mail October 2009
Hydro-Québec's takeover of New Brunswick Power amounts to a virtual power monopoly in Eastern Canada and poses “a very dangerous situation” for the entire country, Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams warns.
The outspoken premier told The Globe and Mail Thursday that Hydro-Québec's “agenda” is to secure a stranglehold over access to electricity markets in the U.S.
If what Williams said then is in any way true - what are the odds that Hydro Quebec will go after Emera if a deal goes through on Lower Churchill development?
Showing posts with label Ontario Hydro. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ontario Hydro. Show all posts
Friday, January 07, 2011
Monday, September 24, 2007
D'oh D'oh D'oh Jim Baker has to go....
There is an interesting topic being discussed re: the Labrador Party - Globe and Mail online - participate and read the comments....
Labrador West is not in good hands with Jim Baker. This PC MHA is toeing the "Danny" line to the peril of Labrador development.
What is this nonsense he speaks about - raising money on the bond markets without customers for Lower Churchill Power - and then excusing the energy plan (pamphlet) failing to provide clean hydro power to other regions in Labrador.
Jim - listen up - whether the customer is a couple of smelters in Labrador or Ontario - it does not matter. Here's the problem - when you ship the power out - even on recall - it is not coming back - industry will go where it is being shipped. Industry will pay a little more for it in Ontario because they will net that cost off the cost of developing supporting infrastructure in Labrador. Then Labrador is left with nothing but whatever revenues St. John's decides to give it for infrastructure they see fit. That's worked really well with the Upper Churchill right?
Here's the choice - make them come to Labrador and use it - and they will - or ship it to places like Ontario where it will be used by industry that will then never come to Labrador - recall or not.
If transmission does not go to other regions of Labrador now - it will not go there in the future as the economies will decrease as industry which could have been attracted to these areas will have already laid roots where the power is exported. Notwithstanding this if you can afford a line to the Island to take off 500 MW's of dirty power - Labrador should not tolerate being left off the grid.
Jim have a look at the line proposed to Newfoundland and see where it stops in Labrador - and you can't take it to the coast? Hogwash! Labrador will be permanently disadvantaged if this energy plan (pamphlet) goes forward.
Labrador West is a success story with industrial projects but there is much more to accomplish both in Lab West and the rest of Labrador. Do not let them export this most valuable resource to other Provinces or States which will use it to power their economies.
And Jim's last argument is the best - Labradorians and Newfoundlanders who oppose this export and lack of transmission in Labrador are just trying to pit one part of the province against the other. Jim - if this plan goes ahead - you will ensure there will never be a united Newfoundland and Labrador.
I wonder Jim - if Danny is so bent on maximising the dollar for the treasury instead of maximising industry in communities adjacent to the power - what will he do when negotiating an extension of the current power contracts for your already existing industry?
There is an interesting topic being discussed re: the Labrador Party - Globe and Mail online - participate and read the comments....
Monday, September 10, 2007
Why Ontario WANTS it - and why We should KEEP it.
I can't wait for the Energy Plan - government will finally release it tomorrow months after it was expected.
The first piece of information I will be looking at is - the projection of our energy needs for the next 25-50 years.
This little tidbit tells us what this government thinks will be the future for the thousands of children and teens in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Recently Ontario started throwing around projections that Ontario would experience a 24% increase in energy demand over the next 20 years - and require a 30% increase in power capacity.
This despite the fact that Ontario will aggressively pursue energy efficiencies to reduce power needs for every customer.
An article in the Financial Post recently spoke to the "nuclear" solution for Ontario should other sources not be achieved. It said in part:
But the major hole in Ontario's energy market, created mostly by the arbitrary shut-down of carbon-emitting coal plants, will be filled with $26.5-billion in new spending on nuclear power.
The article further states that Ottawa is getting caught up in the American frenzy of nuclear and says in part:
You see there is a real cry for our power in Ontario - Maritime Provinces and States because it is cost competitive - considered green - renewable - and reliable.
I wonder of our energy plan will be projecting 25% growth in demand and 30% in generation - for if not - our future will continue to be exported to Ontario versus our potential to attract those industries currently in central Canada to Labrador.
Don't let recall fool you - if the power leaves Labrador it is not coming back - we have to get the industry before it settles in Nova Scotia - Ontario - or the New England States.
If the power must leave Labrador to be consumed - let the river flow...
The first piece of information I will be looking at is - the projection of our energy needs for the next 25-50 years.
This little tidbit tells us what this government thinks will be the future for the thousands of children and teens in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Recently Ontario started throwing around projections that Ontario would experience a 24% increase in energy demand over the next 20 years - and require a 30% increase in power capacity.
This despite the fact that Ontario will aggressively pursue energy efficiencies to reduce power needs for every customer.
An article in the Financial Post recently spoke to the "nuclear" solution for Ontario should other sources not be achieved. It said in part:
But the major hole in Ontario's energy market, created mostly by the arbitrary shut-down of carbon-emitting coal plants, will be filled with $26.5-billion in new spending on nuclear power.
Nothing wrong with nuclear power plants in principle, if only they worked as promised, could be built cost-effectively, were competitive with other sources of power, did not require billions in subsidies, didn't also insist on an assortment of regulatory and legal backstops, and they could figure out what to do with nuclear waste. Otherwise, nuclear is good.
The article further states that Ottawa is getting caught up in the American frenzy of nuclear and says in part:
The U.S. nuclear energy push that Ottawa seems set to join already comes front-loaded with a mess of subsidies. Packed into the 2005 U.S. Energy Act, the aid includes extending insurance indemnity provisions that get nuclear plans off the hook in case of an environmental disaster. Then there's $2-billion in "cost overrun support" for each of the first six nuclear plants to be built. Then there's a production tax credit of 1.8¢ per kilowatt hour for the first eight years the six new plants operate. Then there's $1.25-billion to build a nuclear electricity and hydrogen facility.
Why so much subsidy? Nuclear power is uneconomical...
You see there is a real cry for our power in Ontario - Maritime Provinces and States because it is cost competitive - considered green - renewable - and reliable.
I wonder of our energy plan will be projecting 25% growth in demand and 30% in generation - for if not - our future will continue to be exported to Ontario versus our potential to attract those industries currently in central Canada to Labrador.
Don't let recall fool you - if the power leaves Labrador it is not coming back - we have to get the industry before it settles in Nova Scotia - Ontario - or the New England States.
If the power must leave Labrador to be consumed - let the river flow...
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Flawed policy on hydropower...
It was interesting today to speak directly with the Premier - and ask him - about the policy to export any power from the Lower Churchill development.
It is important for all of us to stay on top of this issue and have a say in the development.
I have been posting for over a year now on the policy of exporting Lower Churchill power. Most readers of Sue's Blog know that I support a policy which bans the export of hydro-electric power.
I will now review the conversation I had today with the Premier on CBC's Crosstalk - and hope to add more to discussion.
I began my conversation with the Premier by reminding him of statements he made when Leader of the Opposition.
The first is from the House of Assembly on March 19-2003:
and in a speech on Voisey's Bay on June 12-2002
The Premier acknowledged the statements and added "bulk - bulk - bulk" to it.
I then expressed to the Premier that I agree with his stand in sending big business the proper message when wanting to exploit our natural resources. And added that I - like him believe that if industry is given the choice - they would rather bulk our resources out rather than build infrastructure in the province. He confirmed that position.
When the Premier walked from the table on Hebron - he said here are our terms if you want this development. He was also prepared to use legislation to help force negotiations - and was only stopped because that required Ottawa's participation. (oil and gas resources offshore - technically belong to Canada).
I further suggested to the Premier that I agree with his gamble on royalties and equity and believe that oil prices will remain high and continue to increase over the mid to long-terms. I then pointed out that if we are correct - then the value of hydro-power is that much greater.
My question was:
Premiers answer:
Then I asked:
Premier's answer:
Please read the Premier's comments again and consider the following:
The Premier says we need guaranteed power sales to finance - let's agree with him - why do those power sales have to be guaranteed by export? They don't! We can get guaranteed power sales in Labrador from industry.
The Premier says he would prefer to use the power for industry here. What's the likelihood of that happening when the Premier and his "energy team" is running around the country talking about our available power to export?
Further - I can tell you the advice the Premier is getting must be weak - if he does not understand and believe that not only is Lower Churchill power competitive - it is one of the best remaining hydro developments in North America.
One must consider the Premier demanded and says he has received what he preferred for Hebron development. This despite Exxon and Chevron's multitude of oil and gas resources globally some of which are much more competitive than Hebron - therefore what's preventing our Premier in setting down the rules for hydro power?
Hydro is owned and controlled by the province - unlike the oil and gas offshore and our fishery. We can legislate and negotiate whatever terms we want for our power.
When the Premier references the spot-market - we cannot bank on those sales as they do not constitute long-term power contracts - which is what the Premier says is required to finance the project. So then we get to selling the power to Quebec - Ontario - or the Maritimes for 5 or 6 cents (4 - 5 net after marketing - and transmission costs) versus selling it to industry here for 4 to 5 cents. Compare the two potentials and understand that only one of them will employ the thousands of young graduates and skilled tradespeople on a long-term basis. Industry!
I will be commenting further over the next few posts on specific industry information. I leave you with this to think about. In my opinion the Premier should employ people who are able to deliver to him his preference - industry for Labrador - because right now the best team is not in place.
When the Premier first talks about taking 600 MW's and removing the thermal generation in Holyrood as one power contract - without first being able to provide a significant potential contract with an industry for Labrador - something is flawed with the policy - and it's best to fix that right now.
Why won't this Premier set the rules for industry relative to hydro development?
His comment on energy in Quebec and BC - is some form of admission to being inferior to these provinces in our relative potentials. We are not. The comment on wind in Quebec - no basis for it - incorrect. Yes they have wind installed - it is supplementary not additional and is not as cheap as hydro-power - that's why they continue to develop their hydro potentials.
Be back soon with more info and questions...
It is important for all of us to stay on top of this issue and have a say in the development.
I have been posting for over a year now on the policy of exporting Lower Churchill power. Most readers of Sue's Blog know that I support a policy which bans the export of hydro-electric power.
I will now review the conversation I had today with the Premier on CBC's Crosstalk - and hope to add more to discussion.
I began my conversation with the Premier by reminding him of statements he made when Leader of the Opposition.
The first is from the House of Assembly on March 19-2003:
...Iron ore is shipped to Quebec and other countries for processing. Our cheap hydro-electricity from the Churchill is sent to Quebec, where it is used as an enticement for economic development and job creation for Quebecers.
and in a speech on Voisey's Bay on June 12-2002
...I don't need to point out that that is exactly what people say about Churchill Falls and Hibernia and Terra Nova. Once the construction boom is over, that's it, the benefits and short-term jobs are gone. At some point we have to stand up and say "enough is enough". We have to stop the giveaways. We give away our fish to foreigners; our hydro-electricity to Quebec; our shrimp to PEI and Quebec; our iron ore to the United States and Quebec; and our bright energetic young people to all four corners of the world.
The Premier acknowledged the statements and added "bulk - bulk - bulk" to it.
I then expressed to the Premier that I agree with his stand in sending big business the proper message when wanting to exploit our natural resources. And added that I - like him believe that if industry is given the choice - they would rather bulk our resources out rather than build infrastructure in the province. He confirmed that position.
When the Premier walked from the table on Hebron - he said here are our terms if you want this development. He was also prepared to use legislation to help force negotiations - and was only stopped because that required Ottawa's participation. (oil and gas resources offshore - technically belong to Canada).
I further suggested to the Premier that I agree with his gamble on royalties and equity and believe that oil prices will remain high and continue to increase over the mid to long-terms. I then pointed out that if we are correct - then the value of hydro-power is that much greater.
My question was:
Will you send a message to industry - big industry - that if they want to use our hydro resources in Labrador they have to come here and use it and legislate it in a way where we can no longer export power but have infrastructure here to utilize the power. And then when you send that message to industry they know what the rules of the game are - the same way you gave it to the oil companies and I assume will continue to give it to CVRD.
Premiers answer:
It's a good point Sue - you understand this project as good as anybody in the province - and you know that in order to finance a project of that magnitude you have to have some guaranteed power sales. Now some of the things we can certainly look at here for starters that give us some of that guaranteed power purchase - is the removal - of course - of the fousty emissions - for want of a better term - that are coming out of Seal Cove. So we take 600 MW's and we get to the Island - then we have 600 MW's sold on a long-term basis that will be profitable to the province because oil by 2020 - 2022 will reach a cross-over whereby that will pay for itself. The other thing is of course because this a multi-billion dollar project and the numbers have been ranging anywhere from 6 - 10 billion dollars - you've got to have the guarantees in order to secure the financing. Now I've already said though this government will stand behind its financing because we want to make sure that this project is a Newfoundland and Labrador project.....
But I can tell you one thing that we're really actively looking at is bringing industry to Labrador - cause my priority if we're going to bring any major industry to this province - that it go to Labrador first - for all the good - for all the right reasons.
Then I asked:
The question still remains - if industry knows that it has to come here to use it - and they can't pick it up in Ontario when we're finished selling it - if they know they have to come here to use it - do you believe there's value in sending industry that message on this renewable provincially owned resource?
Premier's answer:
What I can tell you - what we are doing - we're looking at - as part of a package of doing this particular project - would be getting some major industry to this province. Now we need to understand that of course that we have to be producing competitive power - Quebec because of the volumes of power that they've got because of some new wind that they are putting on now - are offering cheap power - and I know British Columbia as you also know that there's some very cheap power that's been offered to Alcan or Alcoa or one of these companies out there as well. So you know we have to be in the competitive league in order to get it - but I can tell you I would certainly prefer - as you know - and I'm sure all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians would - I'd certainly prefer to have that industry here - that will be our goal. If we are able to get for some of our power - if we're able to get the spot-market power prices say 14 cents that Quebec might be getting on some of our power - that is very very lucrative and if we're able to get some of that with surplus power - I wouldn't turn a blind eye to that and have to sell it for three cents at home just to bring industry in. So there's a mix there. I think you understand that as good as or better than anybody.
Please read the Premier's comments again and consider the following:
The Premier says we need guaranteed power sales to finance - let's agree with him - why do those power sales have to be guaranteed by export? They don't! We can get guaranteed power sales in Labrador from industry.
The Premier says he would prefer to use the power for industry here. What's the likelihood of that happening when the Premier and his "energy team" is running around the country talking about our available power to export?
Further - I can tell you the advice the Premier is getting must be weak - if he does not understand and believe that not only is Lower Churchill power competitive - it is one of the best remaining hydro developments in North America.
One must consider the Premier demanded and says he has received what he preferred for Hebron development. This despite Exxon and Chevron's multitude of oil and gas resources globally some of which are much more competitive than Hebron - therefore what's preventing our Premier in setting down the rules for hydro power?
Hydro is owned and controlled by the province - unlike the oil and gas offshore and our fishery. We can legislate and negotiate whatever terms we want for our power.
When the Premier references the spot-market - we cannot bank on those sales as they do not constitute long-term power contracts - which is what the Premier says is required to finance the project. So then we get to selling the power to Quebec - Ontario - or the Maritimes for 5 or 6 cents (4 - 5 net after marketing - and transmission costs) versus selling it to industry here for 4 to 5 cents. Compare the two potentials and understand that only one of them will employ the thousands of young graduates and skilled tradespeople on a long-term basis. Industry!
I will be commenting further over the next few posts on specific industry information. I leave you with this to think about. In my opinion the Premier should employ people who are able to deliver to him his preference - industry for Labrador - because right now the best team is not in place.
When the Premier first talks about taking 600 MW's and removing the thermal generation in Holyrood as one power contract - without first being able to provide a significant potential contract with an industry for Labrador - something is flawed with the policy - and it's best to fix that right now.
Why won't this Premier set the rules for industry relative to hydro development?
His comment on energy in Quebec and BC - is some form of admission to being inferior to these provinces in our relative potentials. We are not. The comment on wind in Quebec - no basis for it - incorrect. Yes they have wind installed - it is supplementary not additional and is not as cheap as hydro-power - that's why they continue to develop their hydro potentials.
Be back soon with more info and questions...
Friday, August 17, 2007
Resource Policy switcheroo...
The Premier is inconsistent with resource policy.
Let's look at the situation. We will begin with Voisey's Bay - and Williams insistence that the contract guarantee that ore would be processed in the province. We all agreed with that and the contract does provide. The idea is - if you want to use the resource you must establish secondary processing here. The basis of that demand from the previous Liberal government was the size and quality of the ore body. We knew the economics allowed such a facility to be built.
Moving on to Hebron and the Premier's demand that we achieve an equity position - once again the majority of people agreed and as a result - the Premier's polling remained high - while the Liberals stagnated.
Both INCO (at the time) and the Oil Consortium had other preferences. INCO would have preferred to utilize other processing facilities in Canada and the consortium did not want to give in on equity.
Moving now to the Lower Churchill - first let's be clear - the quality and size of that resource is comparable to that of the oil and nickel - and because it is renewable it is superior. If companies want to avail of the premium energy generated they must come to Labrador to use it. Instead the Premier has no such secondary thoughts here - just revenue.
We could have taken a super royalty or escalating revenues from nickel sales (the price has increased substantially) - we could have taken a super royalty from the oil (the price has increased substantially) - but we wanted more - as we should - they are our resources. The best potential of the three is the Lower Churchill but not a sign of such recognition from Williams.
The idea that recall will save us in the event we find some capability to attract industry - is flawed. The Upper Churchill had recall and yet through 35 years we have found no real need for it other than to sell it back to Hydro-Quebec. The reason for this is simple - once it's left the barn - the door will not open again. The major industry players would prefer to operate in Ontario and Quebec - where they already have infrastructure and presence. If they refuse to show interest in Labrador after the fact - there will be no such development based on power in Labrador. If however they truly believe the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is not exporting the power - they will look at negotiating industrial development there.
As it sits now - heavy energy industry will sit back and wait for Newfoundland and Labrador to pump it out - preferably to Ontario or even New Brunswick or Nova Scotia - and then negotiate with those provinces for industrial development projects.
One Sue's Blog reader - rightly pointed out sometime ago that Iceland had to use the energy in-house because they were a northern Island with markets not readily available. Due to that physical impairment they gained three aluminum smelters - and arguably succeeded where we and our Upper Churchill power failed. We cannot assume that Iceland would not have chosen that path even if they were connected to markets - but one thing is for sure - they prospered from keeping their power home.
If the Premier is serious about his demands with big oil and mining companies - there is no way the man would be exporting renewable - reliable - industry preferred power. Especially at a time when the environment has surpassed health on the priority list of Canadians.
Premier - we do not have an obligation to save Canada from it's fossil fuel woes or big provinces from energy shortfalls. We do more that our fair share now from the Upper Churchill. Your job is to use our resources to build our economy. If you export the power - you seal the fate of this province and will have orchestrated the biggest giveaway in our history.
Let's look at the situation. We will begin with Voisey's Bay - and Williams insistence that the contract guarantee that ore would be processed in the province. We all agreed with that and the contract does provide. The idea is - if you want to use the resource you must establish secondary processing here. The basis of that demand from the previous Liberal government was the size and quality of the ore body. We knew the economics allowed such a facility to be built.
Moving on to Hebron and the Premier's demand that we achieve an equity position - once again the majority of people agreed and as a result - the Premier's polling remained high - while the Liberals stagnated.
Both INCO (at the time) and the Oil Consortium had other preferences. INCO would have preferred to utilize other processing facilities in Canada and the consortium did not want to give in on equity.
Moving now to the Lower Churchill - first let's be clear - the quality and size of that resource is comparable to that of the oil and nickel - and because it is renewable it is superior. If companies want to avail of the premium energy generated they must come to Labrador to use it. Instead the Premier has no such secondary thoughts here - just revenue.
We could have taken a super royalty or escalating revenues from nickel sales (the price has increased substantially) - we could have taken a super royalty from the oil (the price has increased substantially) - but we wanted more - as we should - they are our resources. The best potential of the three is the Lower Churchill but not a sign of such recognition from Williams.
The idea that recall will save us in the event we find some capability to attract industry - is flawed. The Upper Churchill had recall and yet through 35 years we have found no real need for it other than to sell it back to Hydro-Quebec. The reason for this is simple - once it's left the barn - the door will not open again. The major industry players would prefer to operate in Ontario and Quebec - where they already have infrastructure and presence. If they refuse to show interest in Labrador after the fact - there will be no such development based on power in Labrador. If however they truly believe the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is not exporting the power - they will look at negotiating industrial development there.
As it sits now - heavy energy industry will sit back and wait for Newfoundland and Labrador to pump it out - preferably to Ontario or even New Brunswick or Nova Scotia - and then negotiate with those provinces for industrial development projects.
One Sue's Blog reader - rightly pointed out sometime ago that Iceland had to use the energy in-house because they were a northern Island with markets not readily available. Due to that physical impairment they gained three aluminum smelters - and arguably succeeded where we and our Upper Churchill power failed. We cannot assume that Iceland would not have chosen that path even if they were connected to markets - but one thing is for sure - they prospered from keeping their power home.
If the Premier is serious about his demands with big oil and mining companies - there is no way the man would be exporting renewable - reliable - industry preferred power. Especially at a time when the environment has surpassed health on the priority list of Canadians.
Premier - we do not have an obligation to save Canada from it's fossil fuel woes or big provinces from energy shortfalls. We do more that our fair share now from the Upper Churchill. Your job is to use our resources to build our economy. If you export the power - you seal the fate of this province and will have orchestrated the biggest giveaway in our history.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Is NLH trying to counter my message?
NO EXPORT OF LABRADOR POWER! Read below and see what you think?
Hard to know how to take this one. Today Sue's Blog was visited by Summa Strategies Canada.
They are:
Summa Strategies Canada Inc. provide strategic consultation and government relations and the development and management of public policy.
Located at:
Suite 1000, 100 Sparks Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
Customers include:
International Fund for Animal Welfare
Canadian Cable Television Association
Clearwater Fine Foods Inc.
Bombardier Services
and
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
Now that's a fine group for Newfoundland and Labrador. And why is it hydro uses them? Anyway staying on course - let's look at one of the Vice Presidents - Patrick Dion -
Read that carefully now.
So what are they doing examining Sue's Blog archives?
1. Maybe to see if they can counter the no-export of Labrador Power message
2. Maybe to check out what is being said re Ontario's hydro needs
3. Maybe because Tim Powers is also a Vice President - you know the communications guy that's on the National News Networks as a spokesperson for Harper taking on Scott Reid - another fan of Newfoundland and Labrador.
4. Maybe looking at the supportive sealing industry messages on my site for the IFAW - you know our best buds - the animal activists.
5. Maybe they were bored and were blog hopping.
Hard to know who sent them - or why they came for a visit. Danny - again - why do these people do work for Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro. Wait that's right - could it be because the cable guy recommended it?
Sue's Blog readers can visit the site and take guesses themselves. CLICK HERE
If Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is using this firm for a counter message regarding the export of Lower Churchill Power - we need to know now.
We need to know what work this company has done for NLH.
We need to know what this company has done for the International Fund for Animal Welfare.
Stop keeping secrets Premier- what's up?
For the record this is the copy of when they visited Sue's Blog:
Please note they came to the site by using Google and the words "Sue Kelland Dyer"
And they entered on the page they were interested in CLICK HERE
As you can see it's energy related!
IP Address 206.191.40.# (Summa Strategies Canada)
ISP Magma Communications
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Out Click
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Hard to know how to take this one. Today Sue's Blog was visited by Summa Strategies Canada.
They are:
Summa Strategies Canada Inc. provide strategic consultation and government relations and the development and management of public policy.
Located at:
Suite 1000, 100 Sparks Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
Customers include:
International Fund for Animal Welfare
Canadian Cable Television Association
Clearwater Fine Foods Inc.
Bombardier Services
and
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
Now that's a fine group for Newfoundland and Labrador. And why is it hydro uses them? Anyway staying on course - let's look at one of the Vice Presidents - Patrick Dion -
Mr. Dion was employed as an engineer with North America's largest public utility, supporting Ontario's large industrial customers with energy management solutions. Mr. Dion began his public service career as assistant and advisor to a Toronto-area Member of Parliament. He has capably served as: legislative assistant to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance; economist with the federal Finance Department's International Trade Policy Division; and legislative and communications advisor to the Secretary of State for International Financial Institutions.
Read that carefully now.
So what are they doing examining Sue's Blog archives?
1. Maybe to see if they can counter the no-export of Labrador Power message
2. Maybe to check out what is being said re Ontario's hydro needs
3. Maybe because Tim Powers is also a Vice President - you know the communications guy that's on the National News Networks as a spokesperson for Harper taking on Scott Reid - another fan of Newfoundland and Labrador.
4. Maybe looking at the supportive sealing industry messages on my site for the IFAW - you know our best buds - the animal activists.
5. Maybe they were bored and were blog hopping.
Hard to know who sent them - or why they came for a visit. Danny - again - why do these people do work for Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro. Wait that's right - could it be because the cable guy recommended it?
Sue's Blog readers can visit the site and take guesses themselves. CLICK HERE
If Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is using this firm for a counter message regarding the export of Lower Churchill Power - we need to know now.
We need to know what work this company has done for NLH.
We need to know what this company has done for the International Fund for Animal Welfare.
Stop keeping secrets Premier- what's up?
For the record this is the copy of when they visited Sue's Blog:
Please note they came to the site by using Google and the words "Sue Kelland Dyer"
And they entered on the page they were interested in CLICK HERE
As you can see it's energy related!
IP Address 206.191.40.# (Summa Strategies Canada)
ISP Magma Communications
Location
Continent : North America
Country : Canada (Facts)
State/Region : Ontario
City : Ottawa
Lat/Long : 45.4167, -75.7 (Map)
Language English (U.S.)
en-us
Operating System Microsoft WinXP
Browser Internet Explorer 6.0
Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; .NET CLR 1.0.3705)
Javascript version 1.3
Monitor
Resolution : 1280 x 1024
Color Depth : 32 bits
Time of Visit Jul 31 2007 4:15:46 pm
Last Page View Jul 31 2007 4:20:14 pm
Visit Length 4 minutes 28 seconds
Page Views 5
Referring URL http://www.google.ca...=Google Search&meta=
Search Engine google.ca
Search Words sue kelland dyer
Visit Entry Page http://nlpost.blogspot.com/
Visit Exit Page http://nlpost.blogsp...6_07_23_archive.html
Out Click
Time Zone UTC-5:00
Visitor's Time Jul 31 2007 3:15:46 pm
Monday, July 30, 2007
Innuendo???
Lot's of that to go around.
For anybody wondering why Ryan Cleary might take pot shots at a blogger - here's a theory.
When I posted the response on Sue's Blog to Cleary's suggestion that I may be in a conflict - essentially questioning if I am blogging for cash - speaking for somebody else - who should come directly to the particular page but Ontario Hydro.
My My - I guess the questioning of my credibility would come in handy for Ontario Hydro as I am one of the strongest public proponents to prevent Lower Churchill Power from being exported to them - instead to be used in Labrador. In fact the discussion has been hot and heavy lately.
As I have mentioned before - my site has a meter which can be viewed by any reader to Sue's Blog. This meter provides information on who is accessing the site - not ordinary mortals like you and I - we just come up as Aliant or Rogers etc.- instead of by name. However if you are the Federal or Provincial governments - or the RCMP or Exxon or even Ontario Hydro - the meter identifies that.
Here for the record is the visit by Ontario Hydro and the page they entered on.
Domain Name (Unknown)
IP Address 142.47.133.# (Ontario Hydro - Telecom)
ISP Ontario Hydro - Telecom
Location
Continent : North America
Country : Canada (Facts)
State/Region : Ontario
City : Toronto
Lat/Long : 43.6667, -79.4167 (Map)
Language English (U.S.)
en-us
Operating System Microsoft WinXP
Browser Internet Explorer 6.0
Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322)
Javascript version 1.3
Monitor
Resolution : 1024 x 768
Color Depth : 32 bits
Time of Visit Jul 30 2007 12:20:06 pm
Last Page View Jul 30 2007 12:22:13 pm
Visit Length 2 minutes 7 seconds
Page Views 6
Referring URL
Visit Entry Page http://nlpost.blogsp...ary-independent.html
Visit Exit Page http://nlpost.blogsp...ary-independent.html
Out Click
Time Zone UTC-4:00
Visitor's Time Jul 30 2007 12:20:06 pm
As you can see somebody at Ontario Hydro has an interest in this whole thing. Makes you wonder doesn't it? Why would Ontario Hydro have an interest in Ryan Cleary writing about my credibility? Why would somebody here send Ontario Hydro the post address?
For anybody wondering why Ryan Cleary might take pot shots at a blogger - here's a theory.
When I posted the response on Sue's Blog to Cleary's suggestion that I may be in a conflict - essentially questioning if I am blogging for cash - speaking for somebody else - who should come directly to the particular page but Ontario Hydro.
My My - I guess the questioning of my credibility would come in handy for Ontario Hydro as I am one of the strongest public proponents to prevent Lower Churchill Power from being exported to them - instead to be used in Labrador. In fact the discussion has been hot and heavy lately.
As I have mentioned before - my site has a meter which can be viewed by any reader to Sue's Blog. This meter provides information on who is accessing the site - not ordinary mortals like you and I - we just come up as Aliant or Rogers etc.- instead of by name. However if you are the Federal or Provincial governments - or the RCMP or Exxon or even Ontario Hydro - the meter identifies that.
Here for the record is the visit by Ontario Hydro and the page they entered on.
Domain Name (Unknown)
IP Address 142.47.133.# (Ontario Hydro - Telecom)
ISP Ontario Hydro - Telecom
Location
Continent : North America
Country : Canada (Facts)
State/Region : Ontario
City : Toronto
Lat/Long : 43.6667, -79.4167 (Map)
Language English (U.S.)
en-us
Operating System Microsoft WinXP
Browser Internet Explorer 6.0
Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322)
Javascript version 1.3
Monitor
Resolution : 1024 x 768
Color Depth : 32 bits
Time of Visit Jul 30 2007 12:20:06 pm
Last Page View Jul 30 2007 12:22:13 pm
Visit Length 2 minutes 7 seconds
Page Views 6
Referring URL
Visit Entry Page http://nlpost.blogsp...ary-independent.html
Visit Exit Page http://nlpost.blogsp...ary-independent.html
Out Click
Time Zone UTC-4:00
Visitor's Time Jul 30 2007 12:20:06 pm
As you can see somebody at Ontario Hydro has an interest in this whole thing. Makes you wonder doesn't it? Why would Ontario Hydro have an interest in Ryan Cleary writing about my credibility? Why would somebody here send Ontario Hydro the post address?
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