Newfoundland premier exits office amid praises and energy deal controversy
Friday, May 2, 2025, 1:21 pm
Newfoundland and Labrador’s outgoing premier departs amid widespread acclaim for ending an imbalanced energy deal with Quebec. While his legacy is marked by a bold political turnaround, critics and supporters alike are left to ponder whether his exit is as glamorous as the headlines suggest.
Les courriels adressés au premier ministre sortant de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador montrent que plusieurs habitants de la province se souviendront de lui pour avoir mis fin à un accord énergétique déséquilibré avec le Québec.
ST. JOHN'S - Emails to Newfoundland and Labrador's outgoing premier show that many in the province will remember him for ending a lopsided energy deal with Quebec.
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