Hydro-Québec controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1970
James Bay development controversies
The James Bay developments generated sustained controversy concerning flooding, ecological effects, land rights and the relationship between Hydro-Québec, Quebec authorities and Cree communities. Later agreements changed the framework for northern development and participation.
1969
Churchill Falls contract dispute
Hydro-Québec’s long-term purchase contract for Churchill Falls power, negotiated at historical prices, became a major interprovincial dispute with Newfoundland and Labrador. The disagreement concerns the allocation of value from a generating station located in Labrador.