Provincial election? Bring it on, say Newfoundland critics of Quebec energy deal

ST. JOHN'S - An imminent provincial election in Newfoundland and Labrador is a key opportunity for the public to demand transparency about a new energy agreement with Hydro-Québec — and possibly even halt it, say critics of the deal.

Jack Harris, a former member of Parliament for the NDP, is among a number of former politicians, public servants and energy leaders in the province to publicly oppose the tentative agreement, saying it repeats mistakes of the past.

With an election call expected in the coming days, Harris said he hopes the public will demand more public discussion about the agreement and vote according to where they stand.

"We're actually talking about repeating — with our eyes wide open, supposedly — the failure that was the Upper Churchill from Newfoundland and Labrador's