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Apropos nothing, what would happen if that transmission line simply didn't get completed till, say 2028? Hydro power sounds like something woke people might like, and dear leader says we can't have that.

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Or it gets built, but NextEra convinces the dear leader to tariff energy imports. Or Canada just cuts us off for being jerks.

Canada may cut you off eventually because the population is rapidly growing and it will want the power for itself. Hopefully New England is preparing for that eventuality.

> Canada may cut you off eventually because the population is rapidly growing and it will want the power for itself. Hopefully New England is preparing for that eventuality.

Canada's population growth has stalled. Here's what it means for the economy - https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/canadas-population-growth-... - September 30th, 2025

Canada's population growth almost flat in 2nd quarter as number of non-permanent residents declines - https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-q2-population-1.7642... - September 24th, 2025

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