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1 month ago

Wakeham gets 48 per cent approval rating in N.L. in latest Angus Reid poll

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham is tied for second among the country’s premiers in approval ratings, according to new data released by Angus Reid. Manitoba’s Wab Kinew leads the pack with a 63 per cent approval rating. Wakeham and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe were tied for second at 48 per cent. “The new Churchill […]

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Day three of Churchill Falls debate gets underway in the House of Assembly

Day three of the special sitting of the House of Assembly will get underway on Wednesday morning. Over the last two days MHA’s have been debating the Definitive Cooperation and Implementation Agreement for Churchill Falls and Gull Island, and the Government of Canada’s commitments associated with the agreement. On Tuesday, Premier Tony Wakeham argued that […]

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Innu Nation warns it won’t meet Dec. 31 deadline for final Churchill Falls deal

The Innu Nation says it will not support the new Churchill Falls deal if government does not resolve some serious issues. The Opposition parties say it may influence their vote on Thursday. NTV’s Bailey Howard tells us more.

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With Ottawa’s backing, Premier Wakeham says time for Churchill Falls deal is now

It’s Day 2 of the special debate in the House of Assembly today, with lead negotiators backing the deal they helped deliver. But nearly half way through the debate, members of the Opposition parties say they still don’t know if they will vote in favour of the new deal. NTV’s legislative reporter Ben Cleary has […]

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