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Monday, 27 August 2012

The Province gets an “A”. Finance Minister gets a “C” (Part 1)

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The Dominion Bond Rating Service (DBRS) released its economic outlook for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador on August 10, 2012.   ...
Monday, 20 August 2012

UPPER CHURCHILL CONTRACT: “Inherent Uncertainty” or Just Bafflegab?

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Note: This item, written by your Uncle Gnarley scribe, was first published in the Telegram August 11, 2012 and is posted here for Uncle Gn...
Monday, 13 August 2012

WHO WILL GUARD THE GUARDIANS?

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This entry is a companion piece to last week's Post.  First published in The Telegram July 28, 2012, it is re-printed here for UNCLE G...
Monday, 6 August 2012

Who are the Guardians of Democracy in NL?

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Democracy, and all the rights and freedoms represented by that most cherished of systems, historically, has demanded the spilling of blood a...
Monday, 30 July 2012

MUSKRAT FALLS: A BETTER OPTION EXAMINED (Part 4)

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The strain was showing on Uncle Gnarley’s face as he fought to complete his oration on that “dreaded” Muskrat Falls project.   His declarati...
Monday, 23 July 2012

MUSKRAT FALLS: A MODEST PROPOSAL (Part 3)

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Editor’s Note:   Part 3 of Uncle Gnarley’s review of the Muskrat Falls project became more expansive than first expected, as he explains why...
Monday, 16 July 2012

Muskrat Falls: NO POWER TO EXPORT (Part 1)

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The distinctively loud and rapid sound of the gargoyle, which serves as a knocker on my front entrance, confirmed that a visit from Uncle Gn...
Monday, 9 July 2012

MUSKRAT FALLS: ‘POLICY OF PROGRESS REVISITED (PART 2)

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(Uncle Gnarley had many views to share, regarding the Muskrat Falls Project, upon his return from the Gander River.   His comments were writ...
Monday, 2 July 2012

ALDERON, DANNY AND BAD MANNERS

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Small societies suffer from a distinct disadvantage: smallness. Smallness permeates our politics, our economy and all the institutions that...
Monday, 25 June 2012

ALL EYES ON THE BACKBENCH, PLEASE.

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The Muskrat Falls project, in all its complexity and potential for negative outcomes, is akin to a bomb with multiple warheads for politicia...
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Des Sullivan
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Uncle Gnarley is written by Des Sullivan, of St. John's. He is a businessman engaged in real estate, retail and development companies. A Director of Sullivan Capital Corporation, he is a former Executive Assistant to Premier's Frank D. Moores (1975-1979)and Brian Peckford (1979-1985). He also served as a Part-Time Board Member on the Canada-Newfoundland Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB). Uncle Gnarley permitted the use of his highly regarded name provided he could have full access to state his own rather unequivocable opinions. (A more detailed Profile of Uncle Gnarley is described in the very first Post entitled "Uncle Gnarley is alive and well" found on this site. Sullivan is a firm advocate of sound fiscal management by the provincial government and intends to use this Site as a forum for commentary on the major issues of the day. Says Sullivan, "Newfoundland and Labrador inspires debate on a variety of issues, a veritable Muskrat Falls of opinion". Readers are invited to leave their opinions, too. Uncle Gnarley will post every Monday, and more often as events warrant.
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