Hydro-Québec’s Hidden Smelter Deal

Hydro-Québec’s secret 1960s letters reveal a hidden push to secure an aluminum smelter deal with Pechiney—tied to the future Churchill Falls contract—raising fresh questions as Quebec and Newfoundland & Labrador renegotiate the iconic 1969 power deal. Though the smelter never materialized, Quebec’s aluminum boom came from James Bay hydro, not Churchill Falls. Experts wonder why Hydro-Québec hid these old docs—especially since they don’t impact today’s talks. The utility claims the records protected sensitive negotiation tactics, while Newfoundland pushes for a fairer new agreement. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/99da763f9d98b3c1