More than 2,000 New Brunswickers protested against the sale of NB Power in front of the legislature this Saturday. The government’s proposed $3.2 billion power deal forced residents across the province to make their way to the legislature to have a say in the decision. Called “Voice of People” by organizers, thousands carried placards, signs and [...]
Let’s make a deal! Just like you’d see on the popular game show, Shawn Graham is looking to upgrade his chances of selling NB Power with his new big deal. On Wednesday, the New Brunswick Premier announced the sequel to his unpopular Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Several portions of the first MOU were tweaked in [...]
Hundreds of demonstrators flooded the lawn of the legislature Tuesday to express their anger towards the proposed sale of NB Power. Megan MacKay has the story. You can read the transcript here
On October 29th residents of New Brunswick fell into a state of shock. Tempers flared through the province when Premier Shawn Graham, alongside Quebec Premier Jean Charest, unveiled an agreement proposing the sale of NB Power to Hydro- Quebec. The $4.75 billion deal would see the debt accumulated by NB Power wiped clean and assets [...]
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