It’s election time in Newfoundland and Labrador — and beef with Quebec is back on the menu.

This week, host Sam unpacks how a 1969 deal turned Newfoundland’s mighty river into Quebec’s cash cow, earning Hydro-Québec billions while leaving Newfoundland with scraps. Now, decades later, the province says it’s finally taking back control.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Dr. Russell Williams, Senator David Wells

Background reading:

• Did Hydro-Québec Try to Silence One of Its Critics?
• “The same deal as in 1969 at the end of the day” Why Newfoundland and Labrador Must Question the Gull Island MOU
• What does the MOU mean to you? N.L. residents weigh in on Churchill Falls amid election campaigns | CBC News

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