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CA Aug 17, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney Commits $10 Billion Federal Guarantee in $70B Eastern Clean Power Corridor

Prime Minister Mark Carney confirms a $10 billion federal clean energy financing commitment alongside Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec leadership to unlock the $70 billion Gull Island and Churchill Falls expansion, adding thousands of megawatts of baseload power to Eastern grids.

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