By Sarah Smellie The Newfoundland and Labrador government has voted in favour of a multi-billion dollar agreement to share energy from Labrador with Hydro-Québec, though it passed by a thin margin. The province’s 20 governing Progressive Conservatives rose in the legislature Thursday night in favour of the draft deal. One Independent member joined them. The remaining 18 members — 15 Liberals, two New Democrats and one Independent — stood to oppose. The draft deal came after years of negotiations, one change in government and a renegotiation process. It has inspired anxiety, anger and hope in a province desperate to end a history of hydroelectric failures and persistent crushing debt. Thursday’s vote came after a four-day debate about the non-binding agreement, which proposes plans for more than $50 billion worth of…
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