Timetable change

2006:

While Hydro will take the required time to complete due diligence on the feasibility of this project, a planning schedule has been developed that will see a project sanctioning decision by 2009 and potentially first power by 2015.

2009:

He still hopes to make the Lower Churchill hydroelectric project a reality before leaving office.

"I'm definitely going to hang around to see if I can get it done," said the premier.

But Williams said he's not going to stick around forever "to beat a dead horse" if a deal cannot be sealed, nor will he sign a bad deal for the sake of getting one done while in office.