tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post762916071781341369..comments2023-10-25T07:29:40.789-02:30Comments on UNCLE GNARLEY: QUEBEC NEITHER ENEMY NOR BENEFACTOR SAYS FORMER HYDRO-QUEBEC EMPLOYEEDes Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02566013585647491614noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-88623988831019530142018-01-12T13:25:10.650-03:302018-01-12T13:25:10.650-03:30This text is invaluable. How can I find out more?This text is invaluable. How can I find out more?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-53250528996927262212016-12-21T16:26:21.858-03:302016-12-21T16:26:21.858-03:30I make comments on this post in the context of oth...I make comments on this post in the context of other recent developments surrounding Muskrat Falls here: http://www.tomadamsenergy.com/2016/12/21/rethink-muskrat-madness/<br />The main thrust of my case is to endorse Mr. Lahey's recommendation for a comprehensive review of whether completing the project can be justified and if so how.Tom Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14296886598518752547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-26890623435810050922016-12-16T10:58:08.425-03:302016-12-16T10:58:08.425-03:30BERNARD;
Our leaders' are pushing us toward a...BERNARD;<br /><br />Our leaders' are pushing us toward a self-created fiscal cliff --- created in no small part by their continued blind-as-a-bat fixation on this Muskrat Mess.<br /><br />Step one is to stop this self-created Muskrat Mess.<br /><br />Now is not the time to add to our debt and to further negotiate away Labrador's resources. <br /><br />As to the feds.....<br /><br />With the additional $2.9 billion loan guarantee, they continue to be enablers of the mess we are in. <br /><br />"Friends" (whether they be federal or provincial) do not encourage and/or enable friends to take actions that are not in their own best interest.<br /><br />Maurice Adams, Paradise<br /> <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-65791505694323796082016-12-15T16:10:57.469-03:302016-12-15T16:10:57.469-03:30Thanks Bernard, consider the following;
The simil...Thanks Bernard, consider the following;<br /><br />The similarities in Newfoundland's current financial state and late 20's to 1934 are astonishing.<br /><br />How many here know that at one time, (late 20's), Nfld the colony offered to sell Labrador to Quebec for a few million, and Quebec refused the offer?!<br /><br />a) What would Quebec bid today to take this lodestone off the backs of the Avalon Government's hands forever?<br />b) Does anyone know what the current government has placed to bid in Quebec negotiations?<br /><br />Robert G Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356463540446993862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-81775863788967420572016-12-14T20:08:05.733-03:302016-12-14T20:08:05.733-03:30That is a good question. As you know attempts to ...That is a good question. As you know attempts to redraw the line to provide Quebec with the headwaters of rivers emptying into the St Lawrence while giving up other land so as not to change the absolute size of Labrador have always failed. I am not competent to answer your question but I am sure it is a bargaining chip.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341048560339265318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-88950091368034470892016-12-14T20:00:06.941-03:302016-12-14T20:00:06.941-03:30Bernard,
How important, do you think, is it to Qu...Bernard,<br /><br />How important, do you think, is it to Quebec to have the Southern Boundary issue settled? The arbitrary straight line boundary set unfairly in 1927 by the Privy Council, I understand prevents Hydro Quebec from development of the 5 (?) rivers East of Romaine, and which flow Southward into the Gulf of St. LawrenceRobert G Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356463540446993862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-88870344924508205412016-12-14T18:12:39.659-03:302016-12-14T18:12:39.659-03:30Maurice,
I did not get a chance to comment on thi...Maurice,<br /><br />I did not get a chance to comment on this until now, apologies. <br /><br />I agree that Newfoundland is not in a good position to negotiate with HQ. The question is whether or not NL can wait for the situation to change. I have my doubts, but what do I know? <br /><br />To repeat my recipe: <br /><br />The first question is simple: is NL better off continuing with work on Muskrat Falls or not? Isn't it about time for the Ball Government to convince its hard-working taxpayers that they have the answer to that question?<br /><br />The rest of my prescription was based on the idea that the federal government is responsible for this mess. Federal loan guarantees lent credence to this plan among ordinary citizens of NL while allowing Premier Williams to proceed with a minimum of scrutiny and against the recommendations of a federal committee and indeed the PUB. How much pain are the feds ready to see inflicted on the NL ratepayer before they feel obliged to intervene.?<br /> <br />Of course, Maurice, NL is not in a good position to bargain with HQ. My point was that any economic concessions related to cooperation with HQ would have to be more than compensated for by federal subsidies. This isn't grovelling. It is compensation for the critical role of the feds in the creation of this mess. <br /><br />I am making this suggestion, not because it is the best solution, but because it is the only solution I could think of. If anyone has a better plan to dig us out of this hole then I will stand up and cheer. <br /><br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Bernard LaheyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341048560339265318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-71922005550830817182016-12-14T16:51:53.365-03:302016-12-14T16:51:53.365-03:30Dear Robert,
I am sincerely flattered that you wou...Dear Robert,<br />I am sincerely flattered that you would think to include me in such a distinguished group and I certainly agree a review is warranted. However, I think it would be presumptuous of me to participate. I don't consider myself an expert on the subject and I can't think of anything I could add over and above the contribution of people of the caliber of David Vardy among others.<br /><br />Good luck<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341048560339265318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-25090809111635924372016-12-14T15:59:48.689-03:302016-12-14T15:59:48.689-03:30The few in Canada who stand up for truth and justi...The few in Canada who stand up for truth and justice, (Indigenous are listened to), seem to bring about progress, (Trans Mountain, Site C, Muskrat, etc). Could a coalition protest work with the First Nations at this critical time? (Peaceful protest, occupy, idle no more).Robert G Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356463540446993862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-65854585322565371892016-12-14T15:41:05.729-03:302016-12-14T15:41:05.729-03:30I salute you too, dear Robert , fellow engineer. P...I salute you too, dear Robert , fellow engineer. Pity so many stay silent.<br /> I would sign any such formal request as you propose, as it should be obvious that this thing needs to be put on ice for a proper review. But as John Adams (my relative probably) said to Jefferson, as to why Jefferson should write the Declaration of Independence, John told Thomas that he was just a better writer. Maybe Adams feared for his head if the Revolution failed, and Jefferson would get the blame. <br /> So I would suggest Maurice might do it. Now I would call a halt on both the plant and the transmission line, whereas Maurice and Dave Vardy see value in the line. My engineering instincts suggests the line will be have serious reliability issues, and should be put on ice pending the PUB review in 2017.<br />WinstonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-65593993160761060372016-12-14T13:33:48.667-03:302016-12-14T13:33:48.667-03:30I meant to include you also Winston, my fellow Eng...I meant to include you also Winston, my fellow Engineer.Robert G Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356463540446993862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-87447954996430325892016-12-14T13:11:18.059-03:302016-12-14T13:11:18.059-03:30I believe that the positive support to Bernard'...I believe that the positive support to Bernard's post, should be formalized and presented (David, Maurice, Bernard ?), as a Citizen's Request to enable the House to consider, publicize for public support, and act on the call for a project pause and review.<br /><br />Any takers?Robert G Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356463540446993862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-87520964570311205602016-12-14T12:53:55.814-03:302016-12-14T12:53:55.814-03:30See my comment to David Vardy aboveSee my comment to David Vardy aboveBruno Marcocchiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076165212559914463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-33024058803131739052016-12-14T12:46:18.045-03:302016-12-14T12:46:18.045-03:30Are the rest of NL journalists handcuffed with mou...Are the rest of NL journalists handcuffed with mouths taped shut? Forget the mainstream media they are NOT the Fourth Estate as demonstrated by the pathetic but accurate claim about RW.<br /><br />David has the Muskrat Falls fiasco not convinced you that the age of remote, expensive generation is past? It will never be the 60's again. The future is widely distributed local generation, a thousand points of light if you will. The age of 2000 km extension cords is past, they will never again compete with wind and sun and battery storage.Bruno Marcocchiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076165212559914463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-51202483105184114732016-12-14T12:05:27.076-03:302016-12-14T12:05:27.076-03:30"...owe it to our children and grandchildren ..."...owe it to our children and grandchildren to plow a road around our friends in Quebec and make it large enough to carry all the power from Labrador to the benefit of NLers..."<br /><br />Wow Mr Anonymous! Somehow, I totally missed that part of your comment yesterday. I'm just out off words to qualify this.<br /><br />What's more depressing is this may be representative of the majority of Nfld voters and leaders.<br /><br />Not only we needs technical and financial support, but maybe also some on anger/depression...Ex-Military Engrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209511368820589727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-90812210161819744052016-12-14T12:01:42.545-03:302016-12-14T12:01:42.545-03:30This comment has been removed by the author.Ex-Military Engrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209511368820589727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-76244668726957484792016-12-14T11:18:56.113-03:302016-12-14T11:18:56.113-03:30"Anonymous12 December 2016 at 18:23
Yes $10 ..."Anonymous12 December 2016 at 18:23<br /><br />Yes $10 billion this year or $1205 per capita for Quebec and for NL, zero according to the federal budget 2016-17."<br /><br />Every province receives federal transfers. Equalization is just one of several transfers.<br /><br />"I understand also that Quebec is looking for a multi-billion dollar bailout from the feds for Bombardier also.<br />I guess, hypocracy has no bounds for some."<br /><br />Very true, just like Newfoundland wants Ottawa to fill St. John's full of federal civil servants and "cost-share" everything that the province builds even if it's purely provincial in nature.<br /><br /> <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-82461657926450909292016-12-14T10:29:08.979-03:302016-12-14T10:29:08.979-03:30A new blog TOWNIE ELITE came to my attention, ment...A new blog TOWNIE ELITE came to my attention, mentioned by Ed Hollett today. Peter Jackson was with the Telegram until last year, and hosted a live chat thing for about a year, and wrote for the Telegram for 25 years. <br /> I was not impressed with Jackson. For one thing he thought aboriginals in Canada were too demanding, and treated fairly. Other thing, he was not very critical of Muskrat and its promoters. <br /> His first piece as a blogger is titled The Blizzard. A satire piece, I guess, making fun of of the storm forecast which was no big deal. He suggested Holyrood unit 2 might blow up or something. Suggests to me that the Power boys are right on top of things and nothing to worry about. <br /> Granted, no major storm last night, and a beautiful day. My heaters shut down on the south side from solar gain. Temperature I hear got to Minus 10. Peanuts. No test for the Power boys, I suggest. And is it satire to imply that our power system is just fine when we know otherwise.But what do I know on that, or on satire. Just an opinion...and all a..holes have that , they say. Jackson......no Ray Guy. But see where he goes with it.It was enteraining, and we can do with that at times. The Telly must have considered him non essential. Tough business. <br /><br />Winston AdamsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-39345491469165087382016-12-14T09:51:51.398-03:302016-12-14T09:51:51.398-03:30Paul Davis asked in the house about changes in the...Paul Davis asked in the house about changes in the operation of Nfld Hydro. Minister Coady replied there was nothing substantive, asking why should there be. Did she read the Liberty Report.<br /> Liberty says that operation of this new DC system requires essentially a new Nfld Hydro in terms of technical knowledge for reliable operation. There are few DC systems in North America.We will have AC going to DC and back to AC again, where issues taking more than one half a second to resolve can take down the grid. They need to ramp up and have expertise with this type of system. <br /> Meanwhile Liberty say Hydro has not changed their culture of having insufficient regard for high reliability. If this does not change than we are headed for more blackouts and operating problems, even after the DC line becomes operational. Davis,of course was unable to ask specific questions, and Coady in obviously not on top of this risk. Business as usual. Expect more rotating outages in the future, acceptable to Hydro and our government , but nowhere else in Canada or the USA. This may become apparent at the PUB reliability investigation in 2017. Build first, sort out reliability after spending 7 or 8 billion. Is this rational.<br />Winston Adams<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-29265360561906436722016-12-13T20:29:18.067-03:302016-12-13T20:29:18.067-03:30It would be a courtesy on this Blog, if people wou...It would be a courtesy on this Blog, if people would use their given names. Why are some of us reluctant to do so? Messers Lahey, Vardy, and some others use their given names, and have given us wise and significant counsel. Why not, out of respect, do the same?Robert G Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356463540446993862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-31684111012299006072016-12-13T18:58:46.433-03:302016-12-13T18:58:46.433-03:30"Saw too many Skidoo snowmobiles bogged down ..."Saw too many Skidoo snowmobiles bogged down and stuck in Labrador"<br /><br />Ya, "BRP" (the actual new owners of the Skidoos/ Seadoos/ CanAms/ Evinrude/ Rotax lines - since more than 15 years now) messed up Skidoos a few years ago. But now, they are back in the lead I guess...Ex-Military Engrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209511368820589727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-22199421730602014792016-12-13T18:27:54.791-03:302016-12-13T18:27:54.791-03:30No need to apologize. We are both seeking solutio...No need to apologize. We are both seeking solutions to what looks like a difficult situation.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341048560339265318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-31260308001167776592016-12-13T18:10:22.235-03:302016-12-13T18:10:22.235-03:30This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341048560339265318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-64100419611564066722016-12-13T17:15:18.235-03:302016-12-13T17:15:18.235-03:30Sorry Bernard but I just now saw your 1PM comment,...Sorry Bernard but I just now saw your 1PM comment, I was out shovelling snow to clear the driveway. I needed a rest from shovelling the other stuff anyway. <br />Just trying to inject some of the many other sides of a long and complex story that has so many twists and turns and quirks and quarks about it.<br />I hope that NL can survive the Muskrat and move on to develop Gull Rapids and find a better deal from the upper either with or without Quebec whichever provides the best opportunities for the people of NL.<br />I also know that HQ does not need many outside of Quebec to stand up for it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-72090677698224474002016-12-13T15:52:36.734-03:302016-12-13T15:52:36.734-03:30In Quebec, that deal was more and more perceived a...In Quebec, that deal was more and more perceived as giving away 100% of the cost savings to NB Hydro clients (well, "subsidizing" was the term used), while taking over crumbling assets that will need huge repair investments.<br /><br />I personally believe NB missed a golden opportunity here. (That smells like a similar knee jerk reaction as in MF...) Ex-Military Engrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209511368820589727noreply@blogger.com