On November 13, 2009, it was announced that the PEI government was in discussion with the province of Quebec, with regard to providing electric power between the two provinces, which could lead to a long-term supply contract with Hydro-Québec, the construction of a submarine transmission line linking PEI and the Magdalen Islands, and, pending Fortis' involvement, the sale of Maritime Electric to Hydro-Québec.[2] This followed the announcement of Hydro-Québec's proposed purchase of most of NB Power's assets two weeks earlier[3] (which failed in March 2010).[4]
^Bundale, Brent (14 November 2009). "Quebec, P.E.I. talk power". Telegraph-Journal. Saint John, New Brunswick. p. C1. Archived from the original on October 1, 2011. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
