Comments on: NB Power Sale To Hydro Quebec Is A Bad Move For New Brunswick! Say NO!

By: Ken Gilliard

Ken Gilliard — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:52:21 +0000

Joey Smallwood soldout N.F.L.D to Quebec years ago ,seems that same spirit has rizen again in Shawn Graham only, now Shawn is selling to a province that wants to tear Canada apart, soon we will be relying on a foreign country for our rates.
By the way Joey Smallwood did well for himself (he got rich),can’t say the same for N.F.L.D.

By: Moira O'Shea

Moira O'Shea — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:05:04 +0000

As you know a typical politician tells you what he wants you to hear, not what you should know. Most times when the ruling party changes hands, the party that takes their place always claims they will make sweeping changes to the system. After elected they frequently blame the former party for inaccurate figures and don’t honour their promises . This same idea could very easily be used by the perspective new owners of NB Power when they say no power increases for the next 5 years, not to mention after the 5 years are up. In the meantime there is nothing to guarantee them from making power increases if the new perspective owners claim that modifications , repairs or upgrades are needed or for whatever reasons they see fit at the time.. This is one of the factors why this deal has too many gray areas that that could be exploited . Besides this is a public utility owned by all NEW BRUNSWICKERS , and must be settled in an ELECTION and thus decided by the VOTERS of NB , not solely by Shawn Graham and his yes men/women entourage. IT IS NOT HIS TO SELL!!!!!

By: John Malm

John Malm — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:29:33 +0000

I think it is time that Shawn Graham goes. He is going to ruin the province of N.B. if he stays and this deal goes thru. Too bad we can’t do like the states do with their presidents when they go too far. Impech him.John.

By: Royce Aube

Royce Aube — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:29:08 +0000

I sent this email to Dave MacDonald of CBC Moncton
Hi Dave,I hope all is well

Dave when I first heard Shawn Graham was going to sell N.B. Power.I emailed you asking to find out if Shawn fell off his rocker .I wanted to know the pros and cons of the deal. Talking to people getting bits and pieces here and there I wasn’t sure, I am now.

I went to a town hall meeting this evening where Professor Yves Gagnon was the main speaker. He spoke in laymen’s terms and spelled out this TERRIBLE DEAL. He pointed out 84 pros for the Quebec side and only 14 for N.B.
The point that was the scariest was that the revenue N.Bers pay into the government with there electricity bills every year will cease as soon as Quebec takes over. $420 million /year will not be going to the government for ever and ever, it all goes to Quebec. We will have our provincial debt payed off ,but for how long. The government will have to raise taxes to generate revenue or start borrowing again . How many years before we owe 4 billion again. Then what will we sell then.
Shawn is in trouble with this deal and no doubt in the coming months he will try to have this deal sweetened to sway the people, probably by negotiating the rates a little lower. Even if Quebec lowers the rate to the same as they sell it for in there province (7/Kilowatt Hour ) this will be a BAD DEAL. We all know how fast time flies 5 years ,blink and its gone, ask yourself what Quebec will do then Shawn.
CBC TV should invite Professor Gagnon to present this presentation in its entirety to the people N.B and then invite Shawn defend this deal before its to late.
Shawn, now that I am more informed , if this deal goes through no matter how new your rocker is the legs will surely fall off and you will go down leaving the people of N.B. in a mess. Not a nice legacey ,don’t let your pride stand in the way, people will respect you for it in the end.

Royce Aube

By: Doreen

Doreen — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:32:38 +0000

I Say NO NO NO to the sale they are not trustable.

By: SAMANTHA

SAMANTHA — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:21:06 +0000

I’ve been looking all over for this!

Thanks.

By: Graham Mc Cann

Graham Mc Cann — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:37:04 +0000

HELP WANTED —-We don’t seem to be getting anywhere then lets look at how to —–recall shawn graham —-, it hasn’t been done yet in canada but we could be the first, desperate times call for desperate measures and time is running out . We have got to have plan b and plan c for this problem . We need to know how to start this process and find out what it could cost us and need to proceed.

By: Janice Smyth

Janice Smyth — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:54:27 +0000

Quebec has shown us over the years, that they dont care about the rest of Canada, for sure not the maritime provinces. They want to be seperated and enjoy the benefits of the rest of Canada. I say NO to the sale of N.B. Power. We can be certain that there is some underlieing reason that They will Benefit , Not US. Premier Graham sure shows me that this decision is lacking in intelligence. Surely next time around we can find someone more dedicated to New Brunswickers, not Quebec.

By: Suzanne Smith

Suzanne Smith — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:31:37 +0000

NO NO NO NO

By: Kelsie Sullivan

Kelsie Sullivan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:47:42 +0000

I am saying no no no. why you ask. For one It is NB power and we live in new brunswick. and would like it Keep here.

Two what happens when Quebec decided to try to leave again and they decide that they are not canadians and want to share our power. Contracts mean nothing.

In the end we will end up paying more in the long tun for the power. Either way. I would rather see it left here! That goes for the five people in my house all agree.

No to selling