QUEBEC — Quebec's economy minister says a draft energy agreement with Newfoundland and Labrador could be in jeopardy if it isn't resolved before Quebec elections next year.
Christine Frechette says the defeat of the ruling Avenir Québec coalition in 2026 could jeopardize the energy supply agreement.
In December 2024, both provinces announced a preliminary agreement that would increase the rates Hydro-Québec pays for electricity from the Churchill Falls power station in Labrador.
They planned to reach a final agreement by April 2026, but Newfoundland and Labrador's new Conservative government wants the agreement to be reviewed by a committee.
Frechette says it's in Newfoundland and Labrador's best interest to reach an agreement as soon as possible because it might not happen if another party forms a government in Quebec.
The Newfoundland and Labrador Liberals said the proposal, if finalized, would generate more than $225 billion for the province over the next 50 years.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 13, 2025.
