Brian Tobin
CanadapoliticianMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Brian Tobin is a former Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador who is known for his efforts in the late 1990s to negotiate better terms for the Churchill Falls contract, reflecting the long-standing tensions between Newfoundland and Quebec over hydroelectric agreements.
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Brian Tobin, vice-chair of BMO Financial Group, informed the government that he is not interested in the ambassadorial posting at this stage in his life.
Carney looks to influential outsiders to head Canada’s embassy in Beijing, sources sayThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-08-04
Canada· 2026-08-04
Former Newfoundland Premier Brian Tobin threatened to cut off power to Hydro-Québec over the unfairness of the deal.
How Quebec and Newfoundland overcame a century of hurt to reach a new deal on Churchill FallsThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2025-06-20
Canada· 2025-06-20
