Wow. I think people in Newfoundland would be very surprised to hear that, because we've been struggling to get our electricity through other provinces for a very long time. There are some big barriers there, whether or not they're physical, so there's definitely some work we have to do. It's disappointing to hear that we're not attaching conditions to those cheques for grants and loans in order to make sure we can build a Canada that's united under one flag. We would like to work together to create the energy superpower we all dream about being, in order to encourage geopolitical leverage against our friends down south. This is something Conservatives have been very strong on, and it's something Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are also very passionate about. As Canadians, we're very passionate about this, and it's an avenue we could definitely work on.
With this plan we have, what's going on? I'm concerned about how much money we're giving to different projects. Right now, there's an MOU being signed between Newfoundland and Labrador and another province, but I don't see the federal government sitting down at that table. Perhaps it's happening. Maybe conversations are happening behind the scenes.
Are you guys telling both provinces, “Look, this is what our plan is. This is what we're going to contribute, and this is what we're going to do”, or is the federal government going to wait until after the MOU is signed and the deal is done before it comes in and says, “This is what we're going to do”? Does everyone know what's happening before the deal comes out?