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I cant understand some of the opinions floating around social media, so to save my sanity im going to share my own. First off, im not a conservative voter, just to throw that out there. As we've seen this week we received substantial detail on the Churchill Falls MOU and how that agreement is looking to be moving. Looks initially pretty solid, with an arguably better deal for the province over the life of the power generation than the liberals had lined up. That being said, it is incredibly complex, and filled with political compromises that are required to dance around the 100 different stakeholders, communities, and groups that will be directly affected, balanced against the federal interests, quebecs interests, and first nations interests.

Im not trying to act like im some highly educated mastermind, but I have a degree in Engineering, work in a government org, and do my best to stay informed. With that background i still know that I have next to no idea what im talking about when drilling down into the intricacies of the MOU. All i know are the broad strokes, and I have to rely on the opinions of professionals who are far more "in the weeds" of the deal to help me form my own opinion. What makes the average person think that it would make sense for this to be a referendum? I dont feel like I know enough to have a strong opinion, yet every douchebag you grew up with who couldnt think his way out of a shoebox is flipping out they didnt get a direct say.

Anyway, just frustrated that people think a referendum for something so complex makes any sense at all, and shame on the conservatives for pitching that idea as if it were ever something sensible. I truly think they expected to lose the election and not follow through and then were caught with their pants down when it worked out for them.

What?

In the VOCM article the HVGB mayor says the social impacts of Muskrat Falls has a lasting effect, such as mental health and addictions.

Explain it to me like I am 5. Because I don't know why addictions would be blamed on a mega project.

This time last year there were quite a few around (on the Avalon anyway).

This year there doesn't seem to be many at all.

Are they slower coming out this year?

I used a gift link, so hopefully you can read it.

Thought it would be of interest based on prior posts here.

Also, was a bit shocked, but unsurprised on these numbers for highway usage from Labrador. I get why it's been a struggle to build the Trans-Labrador highway given how few people drive it.

"The Newfoundland Department of Transportation estimates an average of 259 vehicles of all types drive each day on the road between Labrador City and Goose Bay, and just 146 vehicles drive on the road between Goose Bay and the Labrador South Coast." I suspect the numbers would make a lot of our ferries seem cheap in comparison.

From what I can see, the new MOU looks reasonable enough. However, listening to Roger Grimes on VOCM today, he said it was the 4th announcement he's been to for various versions of this project, I'm starting to be doubtful this version is going to happen. Issue #1 is Quebec has a provincial election coming up and the PQ dont seem to be onboard. Issue #2 is it doesn't sound like anyone has bothered speaking to the Innu about it. Are NL politicians still going to want this deal when they have to start giving a big chunk of the revenue they've already mentally spent to the Innu as a part of their land claims agreement?

Any thoughts? I suspect Roger Grimes will probably be getting invited to a 5th and possibly a 6th announcement if he lives that long.

Hello everyone!

I’m currently staying in Middle Cove and I’m looking for somewhere to get a good Jiggs dinner. My grandma was from St. John’s, and Jiggs dinner was one of my favourite meals growing up!

Now that I’m finally in Newfoundland, I’d really love to have it while I’m here. The problem is, it seems like most places only serve it on Sundays, and I leave this Saturday.
Does anyone know of a good place where I could get a Jiggs dinner sometime before Saturday? I’d be willing to drive about an hour outside St. John’s/Middle Cove area if anyone knows a good spot!

I’d really appreciate any recommendations. Thank you! :)

This is the pdf to the current Quebec Hydro and NL Hydro agreement. "DEFINITIVE COOPERATION AND IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR HYDRO, HYDRO-QUÉBEC AND CHURCHILL FALLS (LABRADOR) CORPORATION LIMITED"

Moving from away and trying to get internet set up and wow is Bell customer service terrible. I mean, all internet customer service is pretty bad, but Bell is a whole other level. Who else is good for home internet?

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I am very anti-flock camera, so when I saw that post I tried my best to verify it

• I drove to the marked location on the openstreetview map and there was no new camera installed, unless I am somehow blind
• I called the RNC at 2 different locations and nobody had heard of any Flock cameras going up
• Called my MHA and they said they hadn't heard of anything but would keep an ear out

Someone just put up a random dot on a publicly editable map and wanted to stir up some shit as far as I can tell. We should absolutely be vigilant when it comes to reporting these camera installations if they ever do come here, but false information won't help the cause.

If anyone gets any verified information please let me know