Trudeau puts one region above another - That's what the Conservative Ad says.
Who said the following?
"There is a dependence in the region that breeds a culture of defeatism"
Oh yeah that's right - Mr. Harper - about Atlantic Canada
He just puts one region under the rest.
On that basis I would think Mr. Harper will vote for Trudeau.
I think the difference is Harper said this when he was the leader of Canada's Opposition.
So Atlantic Canada lets practice defeatism - Defeat Harper in every Atlantic Canadian seat.
Next up - what did Harper say in his younger political career?
Showing posts with label PEI. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PEI. Show all posts
Monday, April 29, 2013
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Regional Cooperation = Robbing Newfoundland and Labrador
The word "regional" flows from the lips of our provincial Tories much too loosely.
First of all I must remind each and every one of you accepting a salary from us and stating that for that salary you represent us - that your job is NOT regional growth.
Nova Scotia - New Brunswick - Prince Edward Island and Quebec "region' have their own politicians as well as federal representatives.
Regional to us has meant - the giveaway of the Upper Churchill, the giveaway of fisheries stocks, the giveaway of our people, the giveaway of our secondary processing of minerals, and the giveaway of refining for our top grade oil.
Regional cooperation has not returned resources and people from other provinces including the "region".
We have sent our people to Alberta, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island for work. What do they do? Well they process and refine fish, oil, gas, and minerals in these provinces.
We have sent 5000 MW's of power to Quebec at outrageous prices and in return they have created tens of thousands of jobs that we cannot qualify for.
We do not have the transportation infrastructure that other provinces in our region do. In fact our transportation has seen the elimination of railway, inadequate ferry service to Canada, and inadequate search and rescue assets.
We do not have the population growth and size of other provinces and yet we continue to export raw resources and minerals.
Now they want cooperation in order they may take even more hydro resources. We will subsidize power going to Nova Scotia. Why? They (Ottawa included) feel that Muskrat Falls is a good project so we can do OUR SHARE in the reduction of greenhouse gasses. Listen up - the 5000 MW's 5 BILLION Watts that we send from the Upper Churchill is the largest per-capita contribution to greening up in Canada. It is now time to do what we do for us.
We cannot be a "have province" in a region of "have-nots" that have more jobs, people, and infrastructure that we do. Where is our equivalent population growth or where is the lowering of our average age?
How about our cooperation on our fisheries resources?
What did we ultimately get in return? What did we give up? What other provinces benefited from the giveaway of fish stocks to foreign nations? How many communities have we lost?
Tourism numbers - how many tourists in the other provinces in our region? How many do we see?
Regional cooperation has always been a one way benefit and it has not been for us.
Tell me - what have we received from our historic cooperation (giveaway) of our resources? Nothing other than loss of communities, resources, and people.
Then there is Labrador - what can I say? Missing one gold plated highway, search and rescue resources, two smelters, four refineries, and hydro power for all communities.
First of all I must remind each and every one of you accepting a salary from us and stating that for that salary you represent us - that your job is NOT regional growth.
Nova Scotia - New Brunswick - Prince Edward Island and Quebec "region' have their own politicians as well as federal representatives.
Regional to us has meant - the giveaway of the Upper Churchill, the giveaway of fisheries stocks, the giveaway of our people, the giveaway of our secondary processing of minerals, and the giveaway of refining for our top grade oil.
Regional cooperation has not returned resources and people from other provinces including the "region".
We have sent our people to Alberta, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island for work. What do they do? Well they process and refine fish, oil, gas, and minerals in these provinces.
We have sent 5000 MW's of power to Quebec at outrageous prices and in return they have created tens of thousands of jobs that we cannot qualify for.
We do not have the transportation infrastructure that other provinces in our region do. In fact our transportation has seen the elimination of railway, inadequate ferry service to Canada, and inadequate search and rescue assets.
We do not have the population growth and size of other provinces and yet we continue to export raw resources and minerals.
Now they want cooperation in order they may take even more hydro resources. We will subsidize power going to Nova Scotia. Why? They (Ottawa included) feel that Muskrat Falls is a good project so we can do OUR SHARE in the reduction of greenhouse gasses. Listen up - the 5000 MW's 5 BILLION Watts that we send from the Upper Churchill is the largest per-capita contribution to greening up in Canada. It is now time to do what we do for us.
We cannot be a "have province" in a region of "have-nots" that have more jobs, people, and infrastructure that we do. Where is our equivalent population growth or where is the lowering of our average age?
How about our cooperation on our fisheries resources?
What did we ultimately get in return? What did we give up? What other provinces benefited from the giveaway of fish stocks to foreign nations? How many communities have we lost?
Tourism numbers - how many tourists in the other provinces in our region? How many do we see?
Regional cooperation has always been a one way benefit and it has not been for us.
Tell me - what have we received from our historic cooperation (giveaway) of our resources? Nothing other than loss of communities, resources, and people.
Then there is Labrador - what can I say? Missing one gold plated highway, search and rescue resources, two smelters, four refineries, and hydro power for all communities.
Thursday, August 02, 2012
Harper Enemy of the State? Premiers must take Action
I always begin my posts on the Prime Minister by reminding the reader that Stephen Harper is a liar. No doubt that causes problems in our nation - not the least of which is setting a very bad example for young Canadians.
Now our "leader" is threatening our country. How? Well this man who sits atop the Canadian political heap is shovelling sh-t (figuratively speaking) and tossing it on the masses below.
Once again this ne'er-do-well is saying no to yet another First Ministers meeting.
Canada consists of provinces and territories and under confederation agree to a federal presence in areas of joint service delivery, national security, and to a certain degree matters of law. Under such terms provinces and territories agree to a federal taxation base provided by personal and corporate interests. Considering the monies raised to allow a country to exist are garnered from these sources - it is necessary and only reasonable that these parties are directly involved in the allocation of those funds.
Harper's insistence on running a one-man state and his determination to design Canada in his vision continues to jeopardize both the national economy and sovereignty. Make no mistake the international corporate giants do have his ear - while the electorate does not. This is a recipe for disaster. Harper's obvious desire to be a CEO should be achieved in private not public service.
The Premier's for their part are starting to wear some of the blame here. It is unacceptable to be ignored by the federal government and therefore the provinces and territories must take action to correct this problem. The whining of these individuals to the media has not and will not achieve regular meetings with Harper.
As Quebeckers go to the polls my instinct tells me that this is a real problem for Charest and will become a bigger problem as the dog days of summer continue to the fall. This in turn may cause additional and constitutional problems as we head into the winter of our discontent.
The people of Canada elect their respective provincial governments and they fully expect these politicians to represent their interests in the federation. If they fail in doing so - the people look to the media for proper questioning of the situation. I cannot think of anything more important in Canada right now than the state of communication, collaboration, and cooperation between the PMO and the Premier's. This means a first Ministers meeting must occur at least on an annual basis.
Currently the aloof Harper is winning the battle without having to raise a sword. This is not acceptable.
The Premiers, media, and federal MPs have the responsibility to deal with this situation or run the risk that Harper's spoiled honey will stick to them.
Now our "leader" is threatening our country. How? Well this man who sits atop the Canadian political heap is shovelling sh-t (figuratively speaking) and tossing it on the masses below.
Once again this ne'er-do-well is saying no to yet another First Ministers meeting.
Canada consists of provinces and territories and under confederation agree to a federal presence in areas of joint service delivery, national security, and to a certain degree matters of law. Under such terms provinces and territories agree to a federal taxation base provided by personal and corporate interests. Considering the monies raised to allow a country to exist are garnered from these sources - it is necessary and only reasonable that these parties are directly involved in the allocation of those funds.
Harper's insistence on running a one-man state and his determination to design Canada in his vision continues to jeopardize both the national economy and sovereignty. Make no mistake the international corporate giants do have his ear - while the electorate does not. This is a recipe for disaster. Harper's obvious desire to be a CEO should be achieved in private not public service.
The Premier's for their part are starting to wear some of the blame here. It is unacceptable to be ignored by the federal government and therefore the provinces and territories must take action to correct this problem. The whining of these individuals to the media has not and will not achieve regular meetings with Harper.
As Quebeckers go to the polls my instinct tells me that this is a real problem for Charest and will become a bigger problem as the dog days of summer continue to the fall. This in turn may cause additional and constitutional problems as we head into the winter of our discontent.
The people of Canada elect their respective provincial governments and they fully expect these politicians to represent their interests in the federation. If they fail in doing so - the people look to the media for proper questioning of the situation. I cannot think of anything more important in Canada right now than the state of communication, collaboration, and cooperation between the PMO and the Premier's. This means a first Ministers meeting must occur at least on an annual basis.
Currently the aloof Harper is winning the battle without having to raise a sword. This is not acceptable.
The Premiers, media, and federal MPs have the responsibility to deal with this situation or run the risk that Harper's spoiled honey will stick to them.
Friday, June 29, 2012
RIM - Time for Stock Innovation
Okay - I do like my Blackberry and PlayBook. I like the fact that this is a Canadian Company.
You have fallen on hard times - time for some more innovation.
How about you offer shares with the sale of your products.
Buy a Playbook for $200 get 20 shares. Let us in - let average Canadians in on the action.
People buying your products now are afraid - it's risky - are you going to be there in a month.
For the risk - offer shares.
Market your innovation, your history, and your maple leaf.
Surely the shareholders that remain would go for something that has a real chance of recovering value.
You want a chance to show your stuff again - you need time - you need shareholders.
Come on Research in Motion - get mobile - and share a Cinderella story with fellow Canadians. Go from Province to Province and meet with people. Do the BBQ circuit. Time for the Nerds to let loose and seek support from those of us who use your technology and support it.
You have fallen on hard times - time for some more innovation.
How about you offer shares with the sale of your products.
Buy a Playbook for $200 get 20 shares. Let us in - let average Canadians in on the action.
People buying your products now are afraid - it's risky - are you going to be there in a month.
For the risk - offer shares.
Market your innovation, your history, and your maple leaf.
Surely the shareholders that remain would go for something that has a real chance of recovering value.
You want a chance to show your stuff again - you need time - you need shareholders.
Come on Research in Motion - get mobile - and share a Cinderella story with fellow Canadians. Go from Province to Province and meet with people. Do the BBQ circuit. Time for the Nerds to let loose and seek support from those of us who use your technology and support it.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
More taxpayer dollars up in Smoke? Make the Call!
Here is the situation:
B.C., New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Prince Edward Island are retaining a national legal team to help them prosecute Canadian tobacco companies.
Why are these provinces teamed together?
The provincial governments believe that because of the many common elements of the claims, combining forces with other provinces and co-ordinating legal resources will bring their cases to trial faster.
What is the cost?
Is it cheaper for each province?
So what is Newfoundland and Labrador doing?
Ask Dunderdale or Williams. What is the cost of our legal team that includes the law firm of Roebothan, McKay, Marshall - the law firm previously headed up by Danny Williams?
Will they tell us the compensation terms of our legal team?
Where are the questions? Why are they not being asked?
All the media has to do is "make the call". It costs absolutely nothing to "make the call".
Perhaps Manitoba could confirm for us "independently" if the way are approaching this lawsuit is the lowest possible alternative.
B.C., New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Prince Edward Island are retaining a national legal team to help them prosecute Canadian tobacco companies.
Why are these provinces teamed together?
The provincial governments believe that because of the many common elements of the claims, combining forces with other provinces and co-ordinating legal resources will bring their cases to trial faster.
What is the cost?
Is it cheaper for each province?
So what is Newfoundland and Labrador doing?
Ask Dunderdale or Williams. What is the cost of our legal team that includes the law firm of Roebothan, McKay, Marshall - the law firm previously headed up by Danny Williams?
Will they tell us the compensation terms of our legal team?
Where are the questions? Why are they not being asked?
All the media has to do is "make the call". It costs absolutely nothing to "make the call".
Perhaps Manitoba could confirm for us "independently" if the way are approaching this lawsuit is the lowest possible alternative.
Saturday, July 09, 2011
Tourism - yah right! Premier cuts another ribbon while VOCM misses the Mark
According to VOCM this morning - there was an ATV accident in Harbour Breton yesterday. That is not real. No such accident occurred in Harbour Breton. Wrong community - some 60 km's away and on a different finger on the peninsula.
The remote road is not out of Harbour Breton rather Seal Cove - just beyond Hermitage. That remote road is a reminder of our past - it ends where one would have taken a boat to Pass Island - a resettled fishing community.
While we are on the subject. When Kathy Dunderdale shows up to "open" a new aquaculture wharf on Friday July 15th at 9:30 a.m. - in Hermitage - will it be by air or road?
I truly hope the Premier takes the breathtaking Bay D'Espoir highway route - because then poor Tracy Perry might be able to convince her boss that the ROAD is GONE.
You see the Coast of Bays as this area is known by - is a lesson in beauty, a demonstration of nature's perfection, and remote enough to be untouched in its splendour. Bay D'Espoir, Hermitage - Sandyville, St. Alban's Seal Cove, Harbour Breton, Pool's Cove, English Harbour West, Boxey, Belloram, St. Jacques, Mose Ambrose, and by ferry Galtois, Rencontre East, and McCallum are all communities that should be on your "must visit" list.
The South Coast is like a few Gros Mornes but without the political attention. I must say that former MHA Oliver Langdon did a great job in infrastructure for the area but sadly Ms. Perry you are going to have to work harder. Your district should be a tourism mecca - that should include sightseers, adventure tourists, photo tourists, and families. I can't imagine why Europeans, Asians, and Americans are not flocking to this idyllic place. With all money Newfoundlanders and Labradorians dump in Florida as "snowbirds" - I can't imagine why Floridians are not sunbirds coming north to enjoy a comfortable summer in this pulchritudinous land.
Here's the problem - Prince Edward Island can attract a million tourists a year with "Anne" and french fries - while Newfoundland and Labrador attracts half that amount - something is not working! Look at the tourism infrastructure on the tiny French IslandsSaint-Pierre and Miquelon and look look across the water at the South Coast.
We have the Northern Lights, Fjords, Whales, Icebergs, a coastline almost the length of the eastern USA, untouched nature, tremendous flora, fauna, and geology. You will note that Peggy's Cove in Nova Scotia gets more national media attention than the thousands of coves in our province. We all know that transportation is not acceptable.
Perpetual Ferry Problems
No Train
Reducing Airport infrastructure everywhere but St. John's
Roads and Highways rutting, deteriorating, and disappearing.
Do we get it yet? We are to be avoided - and Canada will help that thought in anyway it can.
Tourism - yah right! Our "Voice of the Common Man" can't even get our communities and places right.
While you are at the ribbon cutting Premier - please see if you can find a reason to let's say get a National Park for the south-coast. See you there.
While we are at it - what is "Snook's" opinion on the cost of travel between Newfoundland and Labrador - I know Upper Canada has always liked to push a divide between our people. It's cheaper for any Newfoundlander or Labradorian to travel half way around the world than visit each other. "RRight On".
The remote road is not out of Harbour Breton rather Seal Cove - just beyond Hermitage. That remote road is a reminder of our past - it ends where one would have taken a boat to Pass Island - a resettled fishing community.
While we are on the subject. When Kathy Dunderdale shows up to "open" a new aquaculture wharf on Friday July 15th at 9:30 a.m. - in Hermitage - will it be by air or road?
I truly hope the Premier takes the breathtaking Bay D'Espoir highway route - because then poor Tracy Perry might be able to convince her boss that the ROAD is GONE.
You see the Coast of Bays as this area is known by - is a lesson in beauty, a demonstration of nature's perfection, and remote enough to be untouched in its splendour. Bay D'Espoir, Hermitage - Sandyville, St. Alban's Seal Cove, Harbour Breton, Pool's Cove, English Harbour West, Boxey, Belloram, St. Jacques, Mose Ambrose, and by ferry Galtois, Rencontre East, and McCallum are all communities that should be on your "must visit" list.
The South Coast is like a few Gros Mornes but without the political attention. I must say that former MHA Oliver Langdon did a great job in infrastructure for the area but sadly Ms. Perry you are going to have to work harder. Your district should be a tourism mecca - that should include sightseers, adventure tourists, photo tourists, and families. I can't imagine why Europeans, Asians, and Americans are not flocking to this idyllic place. With all money Newfoundlanders and Labradorians dump in Florida as "snowbirds" - I can't imagine why Floridians are not sunbirds coming north to enjoy a comfortable summer in this pulchritudinous land.
Here's the problem - Prince Edward Island can attract a million tourists a year with "Anne" and french fries - while Newfoundland and Labrador attracts half that amount - something is not working! Look at the tourism infrastructure on the tiny French IslandsSaint-Pierre and Miquelon and look look across the water at the South Coast.
We have the Northern Lights, Fjords, Whales, Icebergs, a coastline almost the length of the eastern USA, untouched nature, tremendous flora, fauna, and geology. You will note that Peggy's Cove in Nova Scotia gets more national media attention than the thousands of coves in our province. We all know that transportation is not acceptable.
Perpetual Ferry Problems
No Train
Reducing Airport infrastructure everywhere but St. John's
Roads and Highways rutting, deteriorating, and disappearing.
Do we get it yet? We are to be avoided - and Canada will help that thought in anyway it can.
Tourism - yah right! Our "Voice of the Common Man" can't even get our communities and places right.
While you are at the ribbon cutting Premier - please see if you can find a reason to let's say get a National Park for the south-coast. See you there.
While we are at it - what is "Snook's" opinion on the cost of travel between Newfoundland and Labrador - I know Upper Canada has always liked to push a divide between our people. It's cheaper for any Newfoundlander or Labradorian to travel half way around the world than visit each other. "RRight On".
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Why Chantal Hebert said of Harper "many voters...be wary of....promises..."
From the CBC
Members of the Nova Scotia legislature voted unanimously Thursday in favor of a resolution condemning Stephen Harper, the leader of the Canadian Alliance.
The resolution was in response to Harper's comments that there is a "defeatist attitude" in Atlantic Canada.
From the National Post
Williams, who has launched an “Anything-but-Conservative” campaign to defeat Harper’s MPs, warned Canadians of “dire consequences” if they give the Conservative leader a majority government.
“I beg you and plead with you today to stop and think and decide if that is what this country deserves,” Williams told a group of business leaders in a televised address in St. John’s, N.L. “If you believe this country deserves better, then you know what to do — it’s as easy as ABC.”
From the CBC
Harper promised compensation 'in error,' minister says
Prentice now says his party made a mistake and didn't have all the facts when it made the original commitment. That means the court-approved settlement deal that would pay some 80,000 former residential school students an average of about $25,000 each won't apply.
From The Star and Chantal Hebert
How much is Stephen Harper's word worth? In the wake of the Prime Minister's stunning reversal on income trusts this week, many voters will understandably be wary of taking anything he promises at face value in the future. After all, it is the second time in less than a year that Harper broke his word in a spectacular fashion.
From the CBC in 2008
Members of the Nova Scotia legislature voted unanimously Thursday in favor of a resolution condemning Stephen Harper, the leader of the Canadian Alliance.
The resolution was in response to Harper's comments that there is a "defeatist attitude" in Atlantic Canada.
"There is a dependence in the region that breeds a culture of defeatism," the Opposition leader said Wednesday following question period in the House.
From the National Post
Williams, who has launched an “Anything-but-Conservative” campaign to defeat Harper’s MPs, warned Canadians of “dire consequences” if they give the Conservative leader a majority government.
“I beg you and plead with you today to stop and think and decide if that is what this country deserves,” Williams told a group of business leaders in a televised address in St. John’s, N.L. “If you believe this country deserves better, then you know what to do — it’s as easy as ABC.”
From the CBC
Harper promised compensation 'in error,' minister says
Prentice now says his party made a mistake and didn't have all the facts when it made the original commitment. That means the court-approved settlement deal that would pay some 80,000 former residential school students an average of about $25,000 each won't apply.
From The Star and Chantal Hebert
How much is Stephen Harper's word worth? In the wake of the Prime Minister's stunning reversal on income trusts this week, many voters will understandably be wary of taking anything he promises at face value in the future. After all, it is the second time in less than a year that Harper broke his word in a spectacular fashion.
From the CBC in 2008
Prime Minister Stephen Harper said he won't be breaking his promise to Canadians if he calls an election this fall, a year ahead of the fixed date set by his own government.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Crowning the Destruction of our Future Speech from the Throne
From the throne speech today the following quotes: and Sue's Blog response to them.
Throne Speech quote: Newfoundland and Labrador took a giant leap forward in harnessing our power to grow with the announcement on the 18th of November to develop the hydroelectricity potential of Muskrat Falls – Phase One of the Lower Churchill River Project, one of the most attractive clean energy projects in North America.
Sue's Blog response: There is no doubt this government is putting a harness on our power to grow. In fact they are preventing us from growing - period. Instead of saying harnessing our hydro power so we can grow - she says we need to harness our power to grow. In other words putting the reins on our growth. We stay stagnant. And by the way what do you mean the announcement to develop? Is it a done deal? I thought it was a term sheet?
Throne Speech quote: What’s more, Muskrat Falls will mean consumers’ electricity bills will be stable for years to come, and lower than if the Province had chosen the alternative: a future dependent on more thermal generation and exposure to volatile oil prices.
Sue's Blog response: So if we are making no power available for industry in Labrador or Newfoundland what will industry rely on for growth in our province? Volatile oil prices? Why can't we attract energy hungry industry to our province with hydro - if what Dunderdale says is true?
Throne Speech quote: It has the potential to transform Newfoundland and Labrador from a jurisdiction dependent for much of its electricity on nonrenewable oil to a jurisdiction whose electricity system is 98 per cent carbon free. This project is the lowest-cost, long-term option to meet our growing electricity demand.
Sue's Blog response: If there is a growing energy demand - where is it and what is it for? If it was for industry we would not be shipping this superior energy to Nova Scotia and beyond for their industrial growth. Remember now we already ship out over 5000 MW's of hydro power enough to power Newfoundland and Labrador including the addition of several large industrial customers. Please provide breakdown of our current power mix.
Throne Speech quote: If we are to avoid those nasty consequences and keep our province on the path to sustainable growth, we need to shift from costly, nonrenewable oil-generated electricity to renewable clean energy, and we need to do it soon.
Sue's Blog response: We have been able to shift for years and particularly in Labrador - if we are going to attract industry we cannot afford to export power to our competitors in other provinces. The amount of power the Premier speaks of is getting enough to shut down Holyrood - not grow and do nothing in Labrador - once again even though as she says it it the "best" power.
Throne Speech quote: The Gull Island Project has a capacity to generate an additional 2,250 megawatts of hydroelectricity, and together, these two pieces of the Lower Churchill Project will generate bountiful energy to fuel industrial growth in Labrador.
Sue's Blog response: This is perhaps the most insulting thing I have ever seen said toward Labrador and her people. The Premier must know there are already over 5000 MW's of this clean renewable power already flowing out of Labrador and now she wants to do even more - on a "promise" that Labrador can have some next time. How is the giveaway of Muskrat Falls to other provinces and states going to help Labrador promote industry? She is giving away our advantage. This project is for the benefit of other provinces and Emera shareholders.
Throne Speech quote: Indeed, the development of both Gull Island and Muskrat Falls will be a great enabler for future opportunities in Labrador and will greatly improve Labrador’s ability to attract industrial development in the region.
Sue's Blog response: "greatly improve" Labrador's chance to attract industry? The Premier is giving it to other provinces. How does that help Labrador? Answer this: if the Muskrat Falls project is viable including extremely costly links to connect the power to the Island and Nova Scotia - how attractive would the power be if you just plugged in up there - without those costs? Premier - Labrador has already given over 5000 MW's of power away - how much more do they give away before they see industry? This is a joke.
Throne Speech Quote: And by 2041, just three decades from now, Newfoundland and Labrador will be released from the draconian provisions of the infamous Upper Churchill Contract and able to turn that energy to our own advantage.
Sue's Blog response: What? Just three decades from now? Another 30 years after generation and generation suffered - just a few more the Premier says? Her government promised to get redress to the Upper Churchill before the development of the Lower Churchill - did they lie? And now what we have to wait for another 30 years for the Emera deal to expire? They honestly treat our people as fools - for what so some shareholders can make a killing again off our resources?
Throne Speech quote: What’s more, the agreement with Emera provides Newfoundland and Labrador, for the first time in our history, with a link to consumers in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and New England, firmly establishing Newfoundland and Labrador as a clean-energy superpower in northeastern North America. This project is unequivocally in the best interests of the people of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Sue's Blog response: This is the most ludicrous statement in the speech. Somehow driving the "best" power out of our province to the other jurisdictions she mentions is somehow in our best interests? We will become a clean-energy superpower she says. If we were that - we would be attracting industry to use the energy - then we would be a superpower. If the energy is all gone out - what will we get from being a superpower. Quebec is a superpower - they are blocked with industry from the use of hydro power including Labrador's Upper Churchill.
This is just a sample of the inept, visionless, and dangerous thinking of this Premier, the former Premier and the PC's in the House of Assembly. It is almost laughable - the heights to which one will go to get money to shareholders - at the cost of societal advancement. This is the worst proposed deal ever seen on the Lower Churchill and should never see the light of day.
To top it all off - Emera can be purchased by Hydro-Quebec - that will be some thirty year haul.
Throne Speech quote: Newfoundland and Labrador took a giant leap forward in harnessing our power to grow with the announcement on the 18th of November to develop the hydroelectricity potential of Muskrat Falls – Phase One of the Lower Churchill River Project, one of the most attractive clean energy projects in North America.
Sue's Blog response: There is no doubt this government is putting a harness on our power to grow. In fact they are preventing us from growing - period. Instead of saying harnessing our hydro power so we can grow - she says we need to harness our power to grow. In other words putting the reins on our growth. We stay stagnant. And by the way what do you mean the announcement to develop? Is it a done deal? I thought it was a term sheet?
Throne Speech quote: What’s more, Muskrat Falls will mean consumers’ electricity bills will be stable for years to come, and lower than if the Province had chosen the alternative: a future dependent on more thermal generation and exposure to volatile oil prices.
Sue's Blog response: So if we are making no power available for industry in Labrador or Newfoundland what will industry rely on for growth in our province? Volatile oil prices? Why can't we attract energy hungry industry to our province with hydro - if what Dunderdale says is true?
Throne Speech quote: It has the potential to transform Newfoundland and Labrador from a jurisdiction dependent for much of its electricity on nonrenewable oil to a jurisdiction whose electricity system is 98 per cent carbon free. This project is the lowest-cost, long-term option to meet our growing electricity demand.
Sue's Blog response: If there is a growing energy demand - where is it and what is it for? If it was for industry we would not be shipping this superior energy to Nova Scotia and beyond for their industrial growth. Remember now we already ship out over 5000 MW's of hydro power enough to power Newfoundland and Labrador including the addition of several large industrial customers. Please provide breakdown of our current power mix.
Throne Speech quote: If we are to avoid those nasty consequences and keep our province on the path to sustainable growth, we need to shift from costly, nonrenewable oil-generated electricity to renewable clean energy, and we need to do it soon.
Sue's Blog response: We have been able to shift for years and particularly in Labrador - if we are going to attract industry we cannot afford to export power to our competitors in other provinces. The amount of power the Premier speaks of is getting enough to shut down Holyrood - not grow and do nothing in Labrador - once again even though as she says it it the "best" power.
Throne Speech quote: The Gull Island Project has a capacity to generate an additional 2,250 megawatts of hydroelectricity, and together, these two pieces of the Lower Churchill Project will generate bountiful energy to fuel industrial growth in Labrador.
Sue's Blog response: This is perhaps the most insulting thing I have ever seen said toward Labrador and her people. The Premier must know there are already over 5000 MW's of this clean renewable power already flowing out of Labrador and now she wants to do even more - on a "promise" that Labrador can have some next time. How is the giveaway of Muskrat Falls to other provinces and states going to help Labrador promote industry? She is giving away our advantage. This project is for the benefit of other provinces and Emera shareholders.
Throne Speech quote: Indeed, the development of both Gull Island and Muskrat Falls will be a great enabler for future opportunities in Labrador and will greatly improve Labrador’s ability to attract industrial development in the region.
Sue's Blog response: "greatly improve" Labrador's chance to attract industry? The Premier is giving it to other provinces. How does that help Labrador? Answer this: if the Muskrat Falls project is viable including extremely costly links to connect the power to the Island and Nova Scotia - how attractive would the power be if you just plugged in up there - without those costs? Premier - Labrador has already given over 5000 MW's of power away - how much more do they give away before they see industry? This is a joke.
Throne Speech Quote: And by 2041, just three decades from now, Newfoundland and Labrador will be released from the draconian provisions of the infamous Upper Churchill Contract and able to turn that energy to our own advantage.
Sue's Blog response: What? Just three decades from now? Another 30 years after generation and generation suffered - just a few more the Premier says? Her government promised to get redress to the Upper Churchill before the development of the Lower Churchill - did they lie? And now what we have to wait for another 30 years for the Emera deal to expire? They honestly treat our people as fools - for what so some shareholders can make a killing again off our resources?
Throne Speech quote: What’s more, the agreement with Emera provides Newfoundland and Labrador, for the first time in our history, with a link to consumers in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and New England, firmly establishing Newfoundland and Labrador as a clean-energy superpower in northeastern North America. This project is unequivocally in the best interests of the people of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Sue's Blog response: This is the most ludicrous statement in the speech. Somehow driving the "best" power out of our province to the other jurisdictions she mentions is somehow in our best interests? We will become a clean-energy superpower she says. If we were that - we would be attracting industry to use the energy - then we would be a superpower. If the energy is all gone out - what will we get from being a superpower. Quebec is a superpower - they are blocked with industry from the use of hydro power including Labrador's Upper Churchill.
This is just a sample of the inept, visionless, and dangerous thinking of this Premier, the former Premier and the PC's in the House of Assembly. It is almost laughable - the heights to which one will go to get money to shareholders - at the cost of societal advancement. This is the worst proposed deal ever seen on the Lower Churchill and should never see the light of day.
To top it all off - Emera can be purchased by Hydro-Quebec - that will be some thirty year haul.
Friday, September 07, 2007
PEI drops lawsuit against Feds - Will we pay the Price?
PEI drops Lawsuit against Feds over fisheries management...according to a Canadian Press Story.
The action, launched two years ago by the former provincial Conservative government - challenged the absolute constitutional power of the federal minister to make licensing and management decisions.
It appears the legal challenge - which had no guarantee of being successful - was becoming too costly and apparently the government of PEI and the feds are making some headway in negotiations.
Provincial Fisheries Minister Allan Campbell cited progress on some outstanding issues, such as the herring seiner exclusion line - which the Minister says has been resolved.
Now what's next on the negotiation agenda? According to Ed Frenette - managing director of the PEI Fishermen's Association:
So Newfoundland and Labrador fishers - my question is and yours should be - what regional share of crab - shrimp - and ground fish? Now that Loyola Hearn and PEI appear to be cozy - and the law-suit is gone - will we pay part of the price with resources adjacent to us?
Maybe we should sue the feds - we might get some cooperation on our fisheries issues.
The action, launched two years ago by the former provincial Conservative government - challenged the absolute constitutional power of the federal minister to make licensing and management decisions.
It appears the legal challenge - which had no guarantee of being successful - was becoming too costly and apparently the government of PEI and the feds are making some headway in negotiations.
Provincial Fisheries Minister Allan Campbell cited progress on some outstanding issues, such as the herring seiner exclusion line - which the Minister says has been resolved.
Now what's next on the negotiation agenda? According to Ed Frenette - managing director of the PEI Fishermen's Association:
It rests now on negotiations between the two levels of government to increase access to various resources for Island fishers: specifically snow crab, shrimp and ground fish.
So Newfoundland and Labrador fishers - my question is and yours should be - what regional share of crab - shrimp - and ground fish? Now that Loyola Hearn and PEI appear to be cozy - and the law-suit is gone - will we pay part of the price with resources adjacent to us?
Maybe we should sue the feds - we might get some cooperation on our fisheries issues.
Friday, February 23, 2007
Anne of Green Fables really confused...
On the heels of the PEI Fishermen's Association calling on DFO officials to move off the Island during the seal harvest - because it hurts their tourism - and "they are not killers of seals" - the same group complains about their quota of seals being too low.
Oh yes it's true - this quote from a story in the Daily News in Nova Scotia
and what's worse - there's no affection for their seals!!!
As one person said to the Fisheries Broadcast and a Sue's Blog reader agreed (see comments in the first story) it's time for Newfoundland and Labrador to get their potatoes from somebody other than Anne of Green Fables.
Oh yes it's true - this quote from a story in the Daily News in Nova Scotia
The P.E.I. Fishermen’s Association is not happy with this year’s quota of 2,100 animals — an allotment they’ll have to share with sealers from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Magdalen Islands.
and what's worse - there's no affection for their seals!!!
There’s no great affection for grey seals, since they cause extensive damage to lobster gear and other fishing gear, he said.
As one person said to the Fisheries Broadcast and a Sue's Blog reader agreed (see comments in the first story) it's time for Newfoundland and Labrador to get their potatoes from somebody other than Anne of Green Fables.
Anne of Green Fables joins Heather Mills (McCartney)
in protest over the seal harvest.
In an unanticipated move - Anne (PEI Tourism) is joining the ranks of Heather Mills (McCartney)in the fight to stop the seal harvest. It seems the Green Fables are seriously impaired by people who don't approve of the hunt - and Anne is asking the DFO to protect her interests - and leave the Island while the harvest is going on.
According to DFO officials the protesters and "observers" camp in PEI because of geography. ??? OK Therefore DFO feels it's important that they are there to answer questions about the harvest. ???
This is what the executive director of the P.E.I. Fishermen's Association - Ed Frenette - said to CBC about the harvest and his obvious support for the well-being of fishers from other Provinces.
Another clear example of trying to have the best of both worlds while pitching any negatives to Newfoundland and Labrador. The PEI Fishermen's Association should just come out with it - do they support the seal harvest or not? Fish or cut bait guys or you are no better than the money grabbing organizations that make their living slitting our economic throats.
So Little Anne is on a mission to boot the DFO off the Island and take a crack at her neighbours in Newfoundland and Labrador while she's at it. In fact if you use your imagination and add a few more tragic moments to the story - one could see Heather Mills playing the role of Anne for a summer or two.
In either case the next time you think of vacationing in PEI - think about the less than hospitable Anne (PEI Tourism) - and how she feels about Newfoundland and Labrador.
In an unanticipated move - Anne (PEI Tourism) is joining the ranks of Heather Mills (McCartney)in the fight to stop the seal harvest. It seems the Green Fables are seriously impaired by people who don't approve of the hunt - and Anne is asking the DFO to protect her interests - and leave the Island while the harvest is going on.
According to DFO officials the protesters and "observers" camp in PEI because of geography. ??? OK Therefore DFO feels it's important that they are there to answer questions about the harvest. ???
This is what the executive director of the P.E.I. Fishermen's Association - Ed Frenette - said to CBC about the harvest and his obvious support for the well-being of fishers from other Provinces.
"We've had responses from people around the world saying they refuse to come to P.E.I. during tourism season because they view us as being the killers of seals, when in fact we're not."
Another clear example of trying to have the best of both worlds while pitching any negatives to Newfoundland and Labrador. The PEI Fishermen's Association should just come out with it - do they support the seal harvest or not? Fish or cut bait guys or you are no better than the money grabbing organizations that make their living slitting our economic throats.
So Little Anne is on a mission to boot the DFO off the Island and take a crack at her neighbours in Newfoundland and Labrador while she's at it. In fact if you use your imagination and add a few more tragic moments to the story - one could see Heather Mills playing the role of Anne for a summer or two.
In either case the next time you think of vacationing in PEI - think about the less than hospitable Anne (PEI Tourism) - and how she feels about Newfoundland and Labrador.
Monday, February 12, 2007
First Federal Election Promise???
Breaking News...
Speak up Loyola - tell us what's happening...
Will the DFO and Coast Guard facilities currently located in Charlottetown be moved to Newfoundland and Labrador?
Out of CBC in PEI comes the story that Cardigan MP Lawrence MacAulay wants the DFO and coast guard facilities moved into his riding. The story quotes MacAuley as saying:
Tell us Minister Hearn is this true? Is Newfoundland and Labrador being considered? Minister Rideout do you know anything about this? Is the Province lobbying on our behalf?
Speak up Loyola - tell us what's happening...
Will the DFO and Coast Guard facilities currently located in Charlottetown be moved to Newfoundland and Labrador?
Out of CBC in PEI comes the story that Cardigan MP Lawrence MacAulay wants the DFO and coast guard facilities moved into his riding. The story quotes MacAuley as saying:
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is considering a move out of Charlottetown, said MacAulay, and he believes Georgetown would be a great location.
Tell us Minister Hearn is this true? Is Newfoundland and Labrador being considered? Minister Rideout do you know anything about this? Is the Province lobbying on our behalf?
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