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Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador announce energy deal to resolve decades-old dispute

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Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador have signed a sweeping new deal to build new energy projects and throw out a decades-old contract that has long been a source of strife and bitterness for Canada's easternmost province.

The article discusses a significant energy deal between Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador, aimed at resolving a long-standing dispute over the Churchill Falls hydroelectric project. This agreement, announced by Quebec Premier François Legault and Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, involves Quebec purchasing additional electricity from Newfoundland and Labrador. The deal includes a new contract for 2021, where Quebec will buy 1,200 megawatts of power from the Churchill River, with the price increasing over time. This arrangement not only provides financial benefits to Newfoundland and Labrador but also ensures Quebec has access to clean energy, supporting its environmental goals. The agreement marks a historic reconciliation, ending decades of legal and political contention over the original 1969 contract, which was seen as unfavorable to Newfoundland and Labrador.

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