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ST. JOHN\u2019S \u2014 Quebec\u2019s hydro utility says it has suspended work at the site of a planned hydroelectric station at Gull Island in Labrador amid protests by some residents.<\/p>\n
A Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec spokesperson says the utility is monitoring the situation with a commitment to understanding the demonstrators\u2019 concerns.<\/p>\n
Lynn St-Laurent says in an email that Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec recognizes the cultural and historical importance of the Gull Island area for Innu communities.<\/p>\n
The utility announced a tentative agreement last year with Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro to build a hydroelectric generating station at Gull Island, a site on the Churchill River in Labrador.<\/p>\n
Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec said earlier this week it was set to begin geotechnical and environmental studies in the area, in preparation for future construction work.<\/p>\n
A news release said the studies are to collect environmental and other data to inform final negotiations on the project between the two state-owned utilities.<\/p>\n
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