Government Outlines Details on Special Debate, List of Experts to Be Released Today
The provincial government has scheduled a special four-day debate regarding the new Churchill Falls Memorandum of Understanding. Experts from NL Hydro and the federal government will be invited to testify before the House of Assembly.
Why it matters
The debate concerns a major energy agreement that has significant economic and political implications for the province.
The provincial government has released the details of the special debate on the new Churchill Falls MOU.
The House of Assembly will be open next week from Monday to Thursday, and proceedings will begin at 10:00 in the morning and run through to 9:00 at night.
The debate will happen in blocks; from 10:00 a.m. to noon, then from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Question Period takes place at 8:20 at night.
Minister Lloyd Parrot, Government House Leader (VOCM News)
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