In his public statements during the election campaign, the Prime Minister talked only of Newfoundland and Labrador receiving 100% of its offshore oil revenues. However, with oil at more than $50 U.S. a barrel right now, the Prime Minister saw fit to introduce a few constraints on his election promise (1135) We are talking about a very complex issue here.
Dans les déclarations publiques qu'il a faites pendant la campagne électorale, le premier ministre a bien dit que Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador recevrait la totalité des recettes de l'exploitation pétrolière en mer, mais maintenant que le prix du pétrole est à plus de 50 $ US le baril, il a jugé bon d'ajouter quelques restrictions à sa promesse électorale (1135) Il s'agit d'une question fort complexe.