Our newsletter: 06 June 2024
The Alliance speaks up for Indigenous LNG
Karen Ogen, CEO of our First Nations LNG Alliance, was a speaker June 5 at the Indigenous Partnerships Success Showcase event in Vancouver.
Her keynote speech included this:
“I see a day when First Nations in B.C. are doing far more than monitoring, running workforce lodges, clearing land, and collecting revenues from benefit agreements. I see our current generation of young people in management, directing major projects, and in executive roles. . . .
“And I see ownership. It’s happening now, and we want to see more of it. We are invested when we are invested.”
- Karen then took part in a panel discussion at the Showcase. That generated a story inBusiness in Vancouver, quoting her as saying LNG is facilitating economic reconciliation with First Nations in a significant way, helping them to “write ourselves into the story of the largest industrial projects in Canadian history.” https://ow.ly/P9ce50SauHF
- Earlier, Karen said in another major speech in B.C. that LNG has been, and is, a unique opportunity for First Nations, and that LNG is good for First Nations and for Canada: https://ow.ly/CtwW50RPOSi
- She followed that up with a guest column in The Toronto Star, noting how, through significant partnerships, Indigenous people are leading the way in LNG development in Canada: https://ow.ly/FblJ50S6PEi
- On Sunday, June 9, Karen was scheduled to be be a keynote speaker at the National Coalition of Chiefs Energy and Natural Resource Summit in Alberta: https://ow.ly/AHCj50RIXl3
- On Monday, June 10, at the Business Council of B.C.’s B.C. Business Summit, Karen takes part in a discussion on the importance of energy in our future: https://ow.ly/fLAO50RRRqp
- And from our latest blog: For all those naysayers predicting gloom and doom for the LNG sector, this report: “LNG demand forecasts are great news for North American suppliers.” https://ow.ly/aAhr50S62Uj
New link with Equitable Origin
The First Nations Alliance links up with Equitable Origin, a non-profit that certifies natural gas produced to higher social and environmental standards, and supports Indigenous interests.
Our CEO, Karen Ogen, says: “Equitable Origin is a champion of Indigenous rights, and of the principle and practice of Free, Prior and Informed Consent. And among its natural-gas certifications is the supply of gas to the Haisla-led Cedar LNG.
“The Alliance looks forward to working with Equitable Origin as we both press for LNG development that enables Indigenous partnerships, supports Indigenous interests, and protects the environment.”
- Read more here: https://ow.ly/4wjF50S4sMz
Canada’s resource rules under fire
- Canada’s resource sector is being stifled by poorly designed regulations; and the best/worst example is LNG. Here’s what we need to do: https://ow.ly/zoWE50S5VI4
- Ottawa’s latest amendments to the Impact Assessment Act (following negative findings from two courts) draw new fire — and may mean more court battles: https://ow.ly/Wskl50RZ5bR
- Ottawa promises to speed up regulatory processes for resource projects— “but the implementation is still lacking.” https://ow.ly/Nuwa50RXaxB
- Federal law amendments would force LNG and oil/gas companies to “prove the truth of every word they say” about environmental benefits, or face a $10-million fine: https://ow.ly/GLoT50S3ZCG From Don Braid in The Calgary Herald
- Proposed changes in the federal Competition Act would put the onus on companies to prove their claims on carbon reduction and/or to be net-zero or carbon neutral by 2030 or 2050. https://ow.ly/35vX50S204F
- And a private member’s bill in Canada’s Senate, targeting oil and natural gas companies, is “WACKO!” That from energy commentator Deidra Garyk: https://ow.ly/A5zn50RZ8Ou
Indigenous clean-energy news
- First Nation in Saskatchewan partners to build and operate one of Canada’s largest solar facilities (above): https://ow.ly/e8Si50S644Y
- Canada and B.C. support 35 BC First Nations for new clean-energy projects: https://ow.ly/a4e850RTfRq
- Included in the above funding, West Moberly First Nations will plan a B.C. geothermal project to serve a commercial-scale greenhouse: https://ow.ly/M0hs50RUzvW
- Natural Resources Canada gives $923,000 to help remote Indigenous communities advance clean energy and reduce diesel consumption: https://ow.ly/QCHw50RSwjq
- Ottawa puts up to $2.1 million for six Indigenous-led zero-emissions and clean-fuels awareness projects: https://ow.ly/Vinu50S2Ses
- Sooke-area First Nations in B.C. receive funding for renewable-energy projects: https://ow.ly/sBgK50RU1u7
- Hydrogen firm to develop production plant for Tobique First Nations in New Brunswick: https://ow.ly/Q7mH50RYGnC
- Indigenous economic development corporations are bringing equity to the energy transition: https://ow.ly/wtgy50S64Ct
ALSO IN THE NEWS
- B.C. and Blueberry River First Nations plan for territory restricts oil and gas ‘disturbances.’ https://ow.ly/7jX750S60cj
- Alta Gas and Vopak to go ahead with $1.35-billion liquefied petroleum gas/propane export terminal at Ridley Island, Prince Rupert. It has First Nations support agreements. https://ow.ly/6zuh50S1was
- Coastal GasLink is reported preparing to borrow as much as $4 billion to refinance debt supporting construction of its 670-km natural-gas pipeline: https://ow.ly/rhwM50S46UJ
- First LNG shipment from LNG Canada ‘could well be earlier’ than the target range of mid-2025, says Shell. https://ow.ly/P7lY50S9wIy
- Four LNG projects currently under development will have a significant impact on Canada’s economy. Video: https://ow.ly/woaq50S67SF
- Woodfibre LNG donates $150,000 to 50 local non-profits: https://ow.ly/cUWz50S2OIJ
- HaiSea Kermode wins the International Tug & Salvage 2024 Tug of the Year award: https://ow.ly/SqKw50RY6PO
EVENTS
- National Coalition of Chiefs Energy and Natural Resource Summit, June 9-10, Tsuut’ina Nation, near Calgary: https://ow.ly/AHCj50RIXl3 Our Karen Ogen is a keynote speaker on Sunday June 9.)
- Business Council of B.C. Business Summit, June 10, Vancouver: https://ow.ly/uGUz50RRRqo Karen Ogen is on a panel on energy in our future.
- Global Energy Show, June 11-13, Calgary: https://ow.ly/mKwP50R2K0Z
- What is sound energy policy? A Canada Powered by Women event, June 18, Calgary. Info/tickets: https://ow.ly/HZwB50RIWnI
- First Nations Power Authority’s Indigenous Cleaner Energy Forum, June 25-27, Saskatoon: https://ow.ly/1jkA50Re6xu
- Forward Summit East, Sept. 25-26, Orillia ON: https://ow.ly/i65h50QnWYR
- Nation2Nation’s 8th annual forum, Oct. 8-10, Terrace BC: https://ow.ly/omzI50RAgBT
- Forward Summit West Coast, Oct. 22-23, Vancouver: https://ow.ly/4UQe50R3CY2
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