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P.E.I. Opposition wants N.B. power guarantees
P.E.I.'s Conservative Opposition has asked New Brunswick to sign a deal guaranteeing access to transmission lines through the province if NB Power is sold to Hydro-Québec.
The premiers of Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia made a similar request in a joint letter earlier this month, saying they're concerned their provinces will be cut off from the lucrative energy markets in the northeastern United States.
December 13, 2009
in CBC News
P.E.I.'s Conservative Opposition has asked New Brunswick to sign a deal guaranteeing access to transmission lines through the province if NB Power is sold to Hydro-Québec.
The premiers of Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia made a similar request in a joint letter earlier this month, saying they're concerned their provinces will be cut off from the lucrative energy markets in the northeastern United States.
But P.E.I. Premier Robert Ghiz hasn't asked for any guarantees, said energy critic Mike Currie.
"His silence is certainly scary to a lot of Islanders, especially those people that have an investment in it, and the fact... [continue via Web link]
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