The Board of Trade
“The Board of Trade welcomes the expanded agreement between the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Government of Quebec, and the Government of Canada on Churchill Falls. This project has enormous promise for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador through increased economic activity, power availability, jobs, and provincial revenue.”
Energy NL
“Energy NL members look forward to playing a major role in the success of the Upper Churchill projects and working with local businesses and communities to ensure industrial benefits are spread throughout our industry and our province. I commend Prime Minister Mark Carney, Premier Tony Wakeham, and Premier Christine Fréchette for having the dedication to achieve this final agreement.”
Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI)
“The energy agreement announced this week by the Governments of Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Quebec is a major step forward to building a stronger, more sovereign Canada. Enormous amounts of new clean power coming online is a competitive advantage for Canada, and for Canadian innovators as we build a more innovative and productive economy.”
Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU)
“This is about more than building power infrastructure, it’s about building opportunity for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians,” said Sean Strickland, Executive Director of Canada’s Building Trades Unions. “With 23,000 new jobs anticipated, this agreement between Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Hydro-Québec creates the foundation for major investments that will create good, middle-class jobs, strengthen local economies and provide apprentices and young people with a pathway into rewarding careers. We want to see these projects built with local workers, under strong labour standards, and with the training and apprenticeship opportunities needed to ensure the benefits are felt in communities across Newfoundland and Labrador.”
Canadian Climate Institute
“Today’s announcement from the provinces of Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador and the federal government promises to unlock an enormous amount of new reliable clean power and transmission to the benefit of people and businesses across Atlantic Canada, Quebec, and beyond.
This is the scale of clean energy ambition that is necessary across the country in order to meet the Prime Minister’s commitment to doubling the size of Canada’s electricity grids and electrifying more of the national economy. It demonstrates that positive outcomes can be achieved through co-operation between governments, including Indigenous communities, that drives investment and leads to more interconnected provincial electricity markets.”
Trades NL
“The Gull Island project and related developments represent a generational opportunity for the skilled trades workforce of Newfoundland and Labrador. These projects will create long-term good-paying union jobs and a clear pathway for young Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to build rewarding careers in the Red Seal trades, from apprenticeship and training through construction, and into decades of operations and maintenance work. Trades NL has a vision of long-term employment opportunities while strengthening our province’s skilled workforce. Just as important, these projects will help keep our people here at home, allowing them to build their futures, raise their families, and contribute to their communities. Together, we have an opportunity to create lasting economic benefits, develop the next generation of skilled trades professionals, and leave a legacy that will serve Newfoundland and Labrador for generations to come.”
Bob Fiander
Executive Director, Trades NL
Labrador North Chamber of Commerce
“Stakeholders across Labrador including the LNCC have long been advocating for energy security and reliability for the region. With access to more power and with more transmission, Labrador is better positioned to realize its full economic potential. This deal could assist regional stakeholders attract new investment, expand existing business operations, build essential infrastructure, and support additional projects. Overall, this agreement could unlock our regional competitiveness with expanded and reliable power capacity. Any deal – and certainly an agreement of this significance – must ensure benefits derived from a resource in Labrador is equitably shared and directly supports the long-term needs of Labrador’s businesses and communities. As a Chamber, our focus remains on local procurement, job creation and training, community capacity, and business growth across Labrador” – Julianne Griffin, CEO, Labrador North Chamber of Commerce