There will be an impact to rate-payers but it will be spread over 30 years. That from Energy Minister Jack Keir following his meeting with Prime Minister Harper and Premier Graham this week. All three discussed the refit at Point Lepreau and Atomic Energy of Canada. AECL announced late last week the project is now 16 months behind schedule. keir has been facing a lot of criticism on this file from Conservative Leader David Alward:.
Keir says he would have felt better if Harper would have cut them a cheque but the argument remains the same, there was never a chance for the original schedule to succeed.
