AHC/WI: Newfoundland Tiger Economy

The premise is fairly simple - have an Independent or American Newfoundland develop into a tiger economy or so, a la Iceland. POD of 1934.
 
Newfyland maintains control of hydro-electric dams in Labrador.
Every time Quebec Separatists get uppity, Saint John's reminds Quebecois of where Quebec fits in the bigger picture.
Discover precious metal deposits big enough to mine.
Prevent Polish, Portugese, American, etc. trawlers from dragging the last fish from the Grand Banks. Force foreign fishing vessels to land thier catch at Newfy ports, refuel in Newfy ports, buy groceries in Newfy ports.
Establish greenhouses to grow enough vegetables to feed the province.
Develop and alternative industry to employ people in the out ports.
Shorter-range airliners are forced to refuel at Newfy airports.
Continue prohibition to allow Newfy sailors to continue to profit from rum-running. Later, develop rum-running routes to Trans-ship harder drugs.
 
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Could Newfoundland have even survived regardless?

I don't know very much about Newfoundlands history but wasn't it just a struggling British colony?
 
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