Environment

Fred Hutton says he's pleased Bay du Nord is progressing but is skeptical of the PC government's fulfillment of promises and transparency. He demands clarity and guarantees around construction, and questions whether promised local topside work and legislative debate will occur.

Tony Wakeham supports resuming and expanding offshore oil and gas development, endorsing the Bay du Nord project, expressing confidence it will be sanctioned, exploring a provincial equity stake, and emphasizing local benefits, jobs and supplier participation to revive the province's oil industry.