Radisson substation approximately at . Opposition 2004 Hydro tower bombing In 2004, shortly before U.S. President George W. Bush's visit to Canada, a tower along the Quebec–New England Transmission circuit in the Eastern Townships near the Canada–US border was damaged by explosive charges detonated at its base. The CBC reported that a message, purportedly from the Résistance internationaliste and issued to the La Presse and Le Journal de Montréal newspapers and CKAC radio, stated that the attack had been carried out to "denounce the 'pillaging' of Quebec's resources by the United States". 2015: Sierra Club of New Hampshire In November 2015, the Sierra Club of New Hampshire expressed opposition to the new line, saying that it would benefit Connecticut and Massachusetts residents more than those in New Hampshire, and expressing concerns about the flooding of boreal forests during the construction of Hydro-Québec's dams in northern Quebec, disputes with the Innu First Nations, and the effects on tourism and the environment within the White Mountain National Forest. 2011-Present: Local government and community opposition A coalition of New Hampshire communities and local government officials oppose the construction of the expanded transmission line. Elected representatives from New Hampshire's 10 counties have expressed opposition, including 114 officials in the New Hampshire House of Representatives and 5 members of the New Hampshire Senate. United States Congressional Representative Carol Shea-Porter and Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen also oppose expansion of the line. Some of the incumbent power companies in New England oppose it, while other companies favor it. See also Hydro-Québec Hydro-Québec's electricity transmission system Saint Lawrence River HVDC Powerline Crossing Champlain Hudson Power Express References Bibliography External links The HVDC Transmission Québec - New England Pictures of the Quebec - New England line in New England Northern Pass Transmission Bonneville Power Administration: Quebec - New England Transmission (via Internet Archive) Bonneville Power Administration: Schematics of Quebec - New England Transmission system (via Internet Archive) Electric power transmission systems in Canada Energy in New England Energy in Quebec Electric power transmission systems in the United States HVDC transmission lines Hydro-Québec James Bay Project