Lower Churchill Project

November 18, 2010 - Signalling the commencement of the long-awaited Lower Churchill River hydroelectric development, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced a partnership between Nalcor Energy and Emera Inc. This deal will result in the development of Muskrat Falls, with power being transmitted from Labrador across the Strait of Belle Isle for use on the Island of Newfoundland. The announcement was made in St. John's by the Honourable Danny Williams, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador; the Honourable Darrell Dexter, Premier of Nova Scotia; the Honourable Kathy Dunderdale, Minister of Natural Resources; Ed Martin, President and CEO of Nalcor Energy; Chris Huskilson, Chair and CEO, Emera Inc.; Joseph Riche, Grand Chief of the Innu Nation; and, Sebastian Benuen, Chief, Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation.

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L-R, Ed Martin, Premier Williams, and Premier Dexter.

L-R, Ed Martin, Premier Williams, Premier Dexter, Minister Dunderdale, and Chris Huskilson.

L-R, Ed Martin, Premier Williams, Minister Dunderdale, Premier Dexter, and Chris Huskilson.

L-R, Ed Martin, Premier Williams, Minister Dunderdale, and Premier Dexter.

L-R, Ed Martin, Premier Williams, Premier Dexter, Chris Huskilson, Grand Chief Joseph Riche, and Chief Sebastian Benuen

Front Row: Grand Chief Joseph Riche, Innu Nation; Premier Danny Williams; Agathe Piwas, Innu Elder - Natuashish; Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter; Ponas Nuke, Innu Elder- Sheshatshiu; Minister of Aboriginal Affairs Patty Pottle

Back Row: Minister of Labrador Affairs John Hickey; Ed Martin, President and CEO Nalcor Energy; Minister of Natural Resources Kathy Dunderdale; Simon Michel Sr., Innu Elder - Sheshatshiu; Chris Huskilson, Chair and CEO Emera Inc.; Sebastian Penunsi, Innu Elder - Sheshatshiu; Edward Piwas, Innu Elder - Natuashish; Chief Sebastian Benuen, Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation

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