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Churchill Falls: A 15% Power Bill Rebate, $10 Billion From Ottawa — What It Means for Your Wallet

  Thursday, August 20, 2026 Last Monday, Prime Minister Mark Carney stood on a pier in St. John's alongside Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham and Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette to announce what Ottawa is calling the largest clean energy investment in North American history. Buried in the headline numbers — $273 billion in nominal contract value, $10 billion in federal financing, 14,000 megawatts of new hydro capacity — is a much simpler story for ordinary Canadians: who pays what for electricity, for the next 50 years. Here's what actually changed, and what it means for your bills whether you live in St. John's, Montreal, or Ajax, Ontario. The deal it's replacing was historically lopsided To understand why this is a big deal, you need the old one. Under the original 1969 Churchill Falls contract, Quebec locked in the right to buy the vast majority of the plant's power from Newfoundland and Labrador at roughly 0.2 cents per kilowatt-hour — a price th...
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CMA Advocates for End to Sick Note Requirements: A Step Towards Better Healthcare Efficiency

 

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) has recently called for the elimination of sick note requirements by employers for short-term minor illnesses. This move aims to reduce the administrative burden on physicians and improve patient care. According to the CMA, the current practice of requiring sick notes for minor illnesses diverts valuable time and resources away from patient care, creating unnecessary strain on the healthcare system.

In a new position paper, the CMA recommends legislative changes to restrict the requirement for sick notes and promote alternatives such as self-certification and flexible leave policies. These changes are expected to enhance healthcare efficiency by preventing millions of unnecessary healthcare interactions annually.

The CMA’s call for action highlights the need for a more streamlined approach to managing minor illnesses in the workplace, ultimately benefiting both employees and the healthcare system.


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