UNCLE GNARLEY

Opinions On Newfoundland Politics That Bite

Friday, 30 August 2013

TOM OSBORNE: SURPRISE, RISK AND INTRIGUE

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The decision by St. John’s South MHA, Tom Osborne’s to join the Liberal Party, contains elements of surprise, risk and intrigue.   We’ll g...
Thursday, 29 August 2013

A REEL LABRADOR TALE

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An osprey vacated Park Lake, the distinct angle of flight confirming its’ signature.   A pair of bald eagles returned to take possession of ...
Monday, 26 August 2013

THE NDP CHASING RABBITS (PLUS A TOM OSBORNE POSTSCRIPT)

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The saying “don’t go chasing rabbits” evokes a warning against one going off on a tangent, getting distracted or confused.   In politics, it...
Wednesday, 21 August 2013

FRACKING: TOM MARSHALL STEPS INTO A COW PLOP

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The public should always be allowed to enjoy a level of contentment, that the public policies promoted by politicians, are based upon certai...
Monday, 19 August 2013

NALCOR: NO PLACE FOR TRAINING WHEELS

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Nalcor senior management does not possess the necessary confidence to engage the public in its high risk megaproject.    That is unfortunate...
Thursday, 15 August 2013

GIVE THAT MAN AN OSCAR

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Nalcor’s precursor, Newfoundland Hydro , for many years, was a quiet Crown Corporation responsibly meeting the Province’s electricity needs....
Monday, 12 August 2013

ROSS REID SHOULD KEEP HIS HAT ON

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Ross Reid, the new Chief of Staff to Premier Kathy Dunderdale, has always eschewed steady work.   Whether as Chief to John Crosbie, as MP an...
Wednesday, 7 August 2013

UNCLE GNARLEY IS GONE FISHIN'

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For the next couple of days I will be fishing in Labrador, on the large, beautiful and bountiful Eagle River.   I won’t stop in at Muskra...
Thursday, 1 August 2013

JUST DON’T TELL THE NEWFOUNDLANDERS

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The decision of Nova Scotia's Utility and Rate Review Board (UARB) ,   on Muskrat Falls, was a good example to Newfoundlanders and Labra...
Monday, 29 July 2013

A GOVERNMENT OF FOOLS

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Those who noticed the decisions, out of Nova Scotia's UARB and Hydro Quebec , should not be content with being surprised.   Afterall, b...
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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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