NS Preimer Has Tough words for Quebec

[punked]

"The reality is that when good things happen for Quebec, it is seen as a triumph of federalism," he told reporters Monday. "But when good things can happen for other regions, they are seen as an affront for Quebec, and that just cannot be the case.

"For them to try and stand in the way of something that would be of great benefit to our region, I think, defeats the very reason for our existence as a federated country."

Dexter pulled out the decades-old reality that Ottawa helps to fund winter ice-breaking in the St. Lawrence Seaway.

"Millions of dollars are paid every year to clear ice in the St. Lawrence Seaway so that their ports can continue to do business," said Dexter.

"That is part of a commitment by the Government of Canada. We understand that that affects the potential for competition with the Port of Halifax. This is not a one-way street."

http://thechronicleherald.ca/Opinion/1197914.html

He is right. Why shouldn't the Feds put money forward to strengthen our energy secure across the board just because it might make it so Newfoundland isn't Quebec's power slave? It is crazy.

[Guy M]

http://thechronicleherald.ca/Opinion/1197914.html

He is right. Why shouldn't the Feds put money forward to strengthen our energy secure across the board just because it might make it so Newfoundland isn't Quebec's power slave? It is crazy.

Have the feds ever directly funded provincial crown corporations in the past?

[kimmy]

Have the feds ever directly funded provincial crown corporations in the past?

Yeah, thaaat's probably why Quebec is against it.

Considering how common it is for the federal government to directly fund private corporations, or to enter into shared-cost capital projects with the provinces, I'm not buying that there's a jurisdictional issue here. I think we all recognize what Quebec's real gripe is.

-k

[Guy M]

Yeah, thaaat's probably why Quebec is against it.

Considering how common it is for the federal government to directly fund private corporations, or to enter into shared-cost capital projects with the provinces, I'm not buying that there's a jurisdictional issue here. I think we all recognize what Quebec's real gripe is.

-k

I agree that there is no good reason for Quebec to be against it. Even with the cable in place, Nalcor won't be a big competitor to HQ and the export market is more than big enough for both companies. This will be good for the maritimes.

Remains to be seen if Danny Williams will offer his atlantic brothers similar rates HQ was going to give to NB...