Newfoundland and Labrador government tables another red-ink budget
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Highlights of the Newfoundland and Labrador budget presented Tuesday:
— An almost $8.4 billion plan with a forecast $683-million deficit that slightly increases spending, as net debt escalates to $15.5 billion, up from $14.6 billion last year.
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— The profitable oil and gas subsidiary of Crown corporation Nalcor Energy, responsible for the over-cost Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project, will be hived off as a stand-alone Crown corporation to accelerate offshore development.