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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-Qu\u00e9bec, though it passed by a thin margin. The province\u2019s 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 \u2014 15 Liberals, two New Democrats and one Independent \u2014 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\u2019s vote came after a four-day debate about the non-binding agreement, which proposes plans for more than $50 billion worth of… <\/p>\n

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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-Qu\u00e9bec, though it passed by a thin margin. The province\u2019s 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 \u2014 15 Liberals, two New Democrats and one Independent \u2014 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\u2019s vote came after a four-day debate about the non-binding agreement, which proposes plans for more than $50 billion worth of... <\/p>\n

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