N.S. premier stays out of regional spat over NB Power deal with Quebec

Published on January 22, 2010; Published on June 30, 2010
The Canadian Press ~ The News

Topics :: NB Power , Hydro-Quebec , Quebec , Nova Scotia , Newfoundland and Labrador

Halifax -

Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter is staying out of any potential regional spat over the revised $3.2-billion NB Power deal with Hydro-Quebec.
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams now says he's concerned the deal will give Quebec a "stranglehold" over electricity exports from eastern Canada.
The new deal gives Quebec guaranteed capacity on the transmission system, including export lines.
Jennifer Stewart, a spokeswoman in Dexter's office, says although the Nova Scotia premier is aware of Williams's stated concerns, he won't be commenting further until he gets a chance to look at the revised deal in detail.
Stewart says until then Dexter stands by his comments made Wednesday when the deal was announced.
Dexter said it appeared the deal had addressed concerns raised by the Atlantic premiers around access to New Brunswick's power grid.

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