Canada as seen through the Eyes of New Brunswick Editorial Cartoonists:
The Insight and Humour of Josh Beutel and Bill Hogan
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Josh Beutel, Telegraph Journal, 1979-8-20
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Reference number: MC2806-124
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Scope and Content
Prince Edward Island's rejection of nuclear generated power is characterized by J. Angus MacLean standing over PEI and burning the "Lepreau Contract".
Title
Angus' 5% Solution
Note
MacLean was Premier of PEI from 1979-1981
Issues
Point Lepreau
The Point Lepreau power station, which is comprised of a CANDU nuclear reactor, is the only nuclear facility in eastern Canada. The station, located on the northern coast of the Bay of Fundy, has provided between 25 and 30% of the electricity used in New Brunswick since it began operation in June, 1983. It immediately came under fire for time and budget overruns, having a final cost of 1.4 billion dollars. It was also built without the American financial support that had been planned. Another point of debate is the cost and technology that will be involved in disposing of nuclear by-products when the plant is finally forced to cease production. Point Lepreau is still in operation today and a refurbishment of the plant is planned.
Persons
Angus MacLean
- Born John Angus MacLean, May 15, 1914
- Died February 15, 2000
- Progressive Conservative
- First elected as MP for Queen's, Prince Edward Island, 1951
- Minister of Fisheries, 1957 to 1963 under John Diefenbaker
- Left federal politics to take leadership of Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party, 1976
- Elected Premier of PEI, 1979
- Focused on land use issues
- Cancelled PEI's participation in the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station in New Brunswick
- Retired as Premier, 1981