Manitoba Hydro’s Turbine Deal in Question | Vancouver News

Manitoba Hydro’s $3 billion plan to buy U.S.-made gas turbines from GE Vernova faces a major political shake-up as Premier Wab Kinew questions the deal amid Canada-U.S. trade tensions, hinting at prioritizing Canadian-aligned companies — a move critics say undermines climate goals and raises eyebrows over GE’s past U.S. political donations. With Siemens Energy also in the running and advocates pushing for cleaner alternatives like wind and batteries, the Public Utilities Board’s upcoming review could reshape Manitoba’s energy future — with Kinew’s cabinet holding the final decision. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/138030dbad95ea4f