The federal government has turned down P.E.I.’s request to cover millions of dollars in Maritime Electric spending related to post-tropical storm Fiona.
Months after the storm hit P.E.I., the province’s electricity supplier said it spent about $36 million in cleanup and restoration costs. That includes costs for external labour, materials to repair lines and accommodations and food for off-Island crews.
Last November, Premier Dennis King said Ottawa had agreed to cover Maritime Electric’s storm-related costs — but it seems P.E.I.’s leader spoke too soon.
