Energy Plan - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Conclusion
This Energy Plan reflects the hopes, dreams, aspirations and confidence of
the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. It also represents one of our
most fundamental opportunities to achieve our goals of self–reliance and
prosperity.
The Plan balances two objectives – economic self–reliance and environmental
sustainability – neither of which is possible without the other. With Newfoundland
and Labrador’s first comprehensive Energy Plan, we stand ready to make the most
of every development opportunity so that Newfoundlanders and Labradorians
today and generations to come will at last enjoy the full benefits of living in a
land so rich in energy resources.
We will harness our resources to fuel and to capitalize on industrial expansion,
innovation, infrastructure development and critical social advances. We will
seize opportunities to draw power from clean energy sources for local use
and profitable sale. And we will champion the most responsible management
practices in order to protect our environment for future generations.
Our Energy Plan builds upon and complements our other major initiatives, including
the Skills Task Force, the White Paper on Public Post–secondary Education, the
Innovation Strategy, the Immigration Strategy, the Poverty Reduction Strategy,
the Climate Change Action Plan and the Northern Strategic Plan for Labrador.
Everything we are doing is designed to build on our strengths and to seize every
opportunity to achieve sustainable economic growth.
Energy is indispensable in the modern age and we stand proudly as a strategic
Energy Warehouse. This strength provides us with the opportunity to take
charge of our future as masters of our own house. With this Energy Plan in
hand, we will move forward and develop our energy resources more effectively
and creatively to build strong, thriving regions throughout our province.
This Energy Plan represents our strategic direction for the next several decades,
and working collaboratively and consultatively with our partners and stakeholders,
we will succeed. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will face
our challenges, maximize our returns and embrace our opportunities. This
determination, strength and bold new approach will pave the path to prosperity
and self–reliance for Newfoundland and Labrador.
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