While its good to have comments from the other side of the fence, in this case Makarov picking up the counter-argument, in my view this whole argument about the PPAs not being contracts in the most proper sense of its legal meaning has no consequence in these circumstances.
Lets say they aren't contracts, because they are regulations. That distinction does not help the NDP because, we are a society that above all else respect the Rule of Law -- to use wikipedia (for ease): The rule of law is the legal principle that law should govern a nation, as opposed to being governed by arbitrary decisions of individual government officials.
For the NDP to now try to undo the rules established by a prior government, and to do so not just retroactively but retrospectively, offends the most basic tenets of our legal system.
The NDP says, the prior government and board should not have done this. Let's even assume that is true, looking back. But the fact is, they did. Even if not perfectly compliant with their own rules. Everybody... the companies, the government, the citizens, relied on this decision or have enjoyed the ups and downs of it for over a decade.
The NDP needs to suck it up, admit their error of this lawsuit, and focus on doing some good during their remaining time in power.
There is a reason Notley is staying away from this publicly. She should come out from her hole and own this terrible decision, should she fancy herself a leader.
Notice also that Ceci has been fully silent? He has the Finance portfolio, what is his excuse?
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