Plugging the loophole

The Voisey's Bay deal, the Premier said when in opposition, had "loopholes you can drive a Mac truck through."

He promised to reveal those loopholes once in office. Surprise, surprise: he hasn't.

And while on the topic of Voisey's Bay and holes, one of the criticisms from Labrador corners with respect to the Voisey's Bay project is that while Newfoundland would get the smelter and its attendant jobs, and the revenue from the mine would flow south to St. John's, at the end of the mining life, all Labrador would be left with is a hole in the ground.

But never fear. An enterprising Newfoundland has come up with a solution to that criticism.

Fill the Labrador hole back in.