Factors have changed since Manitoba decided to expand hydro transmission facilities, including a low dollar and high labour costs.  |  File photo

Dam-nation: Why Man. plan is too costly

Many Manitoba residents are aware of the provincial government’s planned massive expansion of Manitoba Hydro’s northern hydroelectric generation and transmission facilities, but few understand the negative implications for their own pocketbooks. The government’s plans for Hydro were developed before 2008, when the economic environment was different. At that time, premier Gary Doer said: “Hydroelectricity is […] Read more