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Premier Calls Skilled Trades Workers Home | Montreal News
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- Sep 8, 2026
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- 114
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Summary
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham is rallying skilled trades workers to return home, spotlighting massive hydroelectric projects at Churchill Falls and Gull Island—designed to keep 85% of work hours local and create thousands of unionized, well-paying jobs. With a $29 billion Gull Island project alone set to generate 5,000 roles, the province is banking on its own talent pool, frustrated by past brain drain. Supported by federal backing and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s nation-building push, the deal with Quebec aims to unlock over 23,000 jobs across both provinces before Quebec’s October election. Trades N.L. sees this as a lifeline—offering steady work, economic revival, and a strong reason for displaced workers to come back and stay. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e6a2bb270f8a2ad3