Quebec Economy Minister Christine Fr茅chette speaks during a year-end interview in her office at the legislature in Quebec City, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Quebec Economy Minister Christine Fr茅chette speaks during a year-end interview in her office at the legislature in Quebec City, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
QU脡BEC - Quebec's economy minister says a draft energy deal with Newfoundland and Labrador could be at risk if it's not settled before next year's Quebec election.聽
Christine Fr茅chette says a defeat for the governing Coalition Avenir Qu茅bec in 2026 could jeopardize the energy supply agreement.聽
The two provinces announced a preliminary agreement in December 2024 that would raise the rates Hydro-Qu茅bec pays for electricity from the Churchill Falls plant in Labrador.聽
They planned to reach a final deal by April 2026, but Newfoundland and Labrador's new Conservative government wants to have the agreement reviewed by a committee.聽
Fr茅chette says it's in Newfoundland and Labrador's best interest to reach an agreement as soon as possible, as it might not go ahead if another party forms government in Quebec. 聽
Newfoundland and Labrador's Liberals have said the proposal, if finalized, would bring the province more than $225 billion over the next 50 years.
This report by 好色tvwas first published Dec. 13, 2025.聽
