The Big Lie

The Acting Premier mercifully spares us all a reference to the Dunderdale Government:

In 2005, the Williams Government improved upon the benefits in the original Atlantic Accord by negotiating a new deal that retained a greater share of offshore revenues for the province. The new revenue-sharing arrangement reached between Premier Danny Williams and then Prime Minister Paul Martin resulted in Newfoundland and Labrador receiving 100 per cent of its offshore revenues for the first time, free from any clawbacks while an equalization-receiving province. The 2005 Accord enabled Newfoundland and Labrador to truly be the “principal beneficiary” of the petroleum resources off its shores. For more information, please visit www.gov.nl.ca/atlanticaccord/

Still with the Big Lie, eh? If Dear Acting Premier had bothered to follow the link She so helpfully provides, She would find the text of the 2005 Accord, clause 2 of which very clearly states:

2. This document reflects an understanding between the Government of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador that:

• Newfoundland and Labrador already receives and will continue to receive 100 per cent of offshore resource revenues as if these resources were on land;

It would also be nice if, just once, the Dunderdale-Williams Government would complete the phrase “free from any clawbacks”.

Free from any “clawbacks” of what?

Why, free from any “clawbacks” of equalization, of course.

Perhaps the Dunderdale-Williams Government could remind us whether the people are supposed to be happy or angry this week about not receiving equalization.

What else does the Dunderdale-Williams Government blatantly lie about?