We have tried (and still are trying) to create a public utility to replace CMP called Pine Tree Power. It was passed in the legislature but vetoed by our governor this year.
There was also a story about the First Nations of Quebec not having their voices heard regarding the transmission lines that pass through their lands.
Maybe Quebec should have just founded a competitor to CMP down there.
> There was also a story about the First Nations of Quebec not having their voices heard regarding the transmission lines that pass through their lands.
There's a tribe claiming they own the whole island of Montreal out there (despite treaties covering it since the 17th century).
I'm sure some lobbyist found people willing to make any claims they wanted in front of the press.
It's definitely in the interest of the United States that this project succeed, as well as in the national interest of Quebec. With the arrival of carbon exchange, this would help the country get a competitive edge.