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The Premiers!
United!
Shall Never Be Defeated!

MONCTON, N.B. (CP) - Canada's premiers are encouraging the concept of a national energy grid to make sure the country benefits fully from its energy resources.

Although the premiers failed to make a firm commitment to the idea of an east-west energy grid, they are supporting the development and enhancement of transmission facilities across the country.

However, Premier Jean Charest says that Quebec must be able to maintain jurisdiction over its own energy supplies and transmission facilities, with no interference from Ottawa.

Charest says the province is willing to supply other provinces. He says Quebec is anxious to make money from the sale of its enormous hydro and wind power resources, hot commodities on the green energy market.

The premiers acknowledge the lure of big money from selling Canadian power into the United States.

But Premier Danny Williams of Newfoundland and Labrador says it is essential that Canadians have the opportunity to benefit first from Canada's rich energy resources