Poilievre Blocks Quebec’s Labrador Compensation Push | Calgary News

Pierre Poilievre has firmly rejected the Parti Québécois’ proposal for federal compensation to Quebec in exchange for a new Churchill Falls energy deal, calling it irrelevant amid Quebec’s focus on affordability and safety. The PQ argues Quebec deserves reparations for being excluded from the 1927 Labrador sovereignty decision, but Poilievre insists this is a bilateral issue between Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec — not the federal government’s role. With elections looming and the PQ leading in polls, time is running out for any last-minute deals, as Hydro-Québec and NL Hydro push for updated terms — and the PQ’s energy critic warns Ottawa may be pressured into quick concessions. 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/11e2f301c7702575