Lori Lee Oates says the provincial government is rushing to start the Gull Island hydroelectric project, despite the failures of the Muskrat Falls project. Newfoundland and Labrador, however, seems to be doubling down on another dam project: Gull Island, the undeveloped and long-proposed megaproject on the lower Churchill River. About those 'highly skilled' peopleOn June 23 in the House of Assembly, the premier was asked about Gull Island. While he said "there are no current discussions with respect to Gull Island," he indicated he is keen to develop "an incredible asset." Clearly, there is a rush to get the Gull Island project done, based on the argument that we are going to lose the human resources capital if we do not move fast.

Source: CBC News July 11, 2021 09:22 UTC