(Quebec) Premier François Legault says he understands “the frustration and anger” of Newfoundlanders regarding the Churchill Falls electricity supply contract.
Visiting Saint-Jean to discuss the renewal of this contract, he made a sort of act of contrition addressed to Newfoundland and Labrador, which had never been done by a premier of Quebec before.
“I would like to say a few words to the citizens of your province,” he said in English during a press conference alongside his counterpart Andrew Furey on Friday morning.
“I totally understand the frustration and anger you feel about the Churchill Falls contract. »
The neighboring province believes that it has been cheated in this agreement and has tried in vain to have it broken by the courts.
Mr. Legault acknowledged that it was a “bad contract” for Newfoundlanders.