The contentious deal to sell New Brunswick’s power utility to Hydro-Québec has been reworked slightly after much public opposition in the Maritime province.
NB Power
01 Dec 2009
Letters to the Editor
New Future for NB Power, New Opportunity for New Brunswick
I welcome this opportunity to respond to your editorial of November 11 regarding the proposed agreement between the New Brunswick government and Hydro-Québec.
25 Nov 2009
Be ‘sold out’ in this place: protester
People from New Brunswick flooded the lawn in front of the provincial legislature building, spilling onto the steps of the Art Gallery which prompted the closure of part of Queen Street on Tuesday Nov 17.
23 Nov 2009
Throne Speech focuses on NB Power Sale
At the last throne speech before the next election, the Liberals tried to sell the NB Power-Hydro-Quebec deal while protesters raged outside.
The Liberals gave the same message that they’ve been issuing for a month: NB Power is being sold, and this is for the better.
17 Nov 2009
Ignatieff visits; Graham talks power
The Liberal Biennial Convention was held at the Fredericton Inn this past weekend, and the hot topic of the convention was the sale of NB Power.
10 Nov 2009
NB Power sold off to Quebec: what’s your take?
For those of you who may not know, the Graham government plans to sell NB Power to Quebec.
Shawn Graham and Quebec’s Premier, Jean Charest, have recently struck a deal which will sell most of NB Power’s assets to Hydro-Quebec for $4.75 billion.
03 Nov 2009
NB Power potentially selling assets to Hydro-Quebec
The province of New Brunswick has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Quebec suggesting the sale of most of NB Power’s assets for $4.75 billion – the entirety of the utility’s debt – to Hydro-Québec, Canada’s largest generator of electricity.
03 Nov 2009
The old man rant
Bonjour mes amis. The big news everyone is yapping on about is that the Province of New Brunswick has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hydro Quebec to sell most of NB Power’s assets.
25 Nov 2008
NB Power CEO, Chair to speak to students
With the economy in turmoil, everyone is looking for a way to get ahead and the UNB Marketing Student Association (MSA) is bringing in two people who might be able to provide some valuable advice.
Today the MSA, in partnership with the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce, is hosting a discussion on competitive advantage with Francis McGuire and David Hay.
McGuire is the President and CEO of Major Drilling, Inc. as well as the current Chair of the Board for NB Power. He has also served as the province’s Deputy Minister of the Department of Economic Development and Tourism.
