First Nations LNG Alliance

Blog: Stand by for more Treaty 8 challenges

The “bombshell” court decision that held BC violated treaty rights of the Blueberry River First Nations is sending shockwaves into other treaty regions — especially in Alberta. Justice Emily M. Burke of BC Supreme Court ruled that decades of “cumulative” resource developments approved by BC infringed on Blueberry rights under Treaty 8 of 1899. Treaty …

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Thanks for survey responses

Thanks to all who took part in our survey on the impact of LNG and associated pipeline development in BC. A total of 1,192 people sent in entry forms. We are notifying the 20 winners of $100 gift cards, and they will have until 5pm PDT on 16 July 2021 to claim their prizes. The …

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LNG: good for many years yet

We almost enjoy those gloomy predictions that the LNG industry is soon to die; wishful thinking from green enthusiasts that seem to envision that the world will be all-renewables by the middle of next week, and using hydrogen as its primary fuel, world-wide, by the following weekend. The transition to renewables and hydrogen is real …

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Newsletter: Outreach LNG updates, advice, issues

Points aired by speakers at our public online Diversity and Inclusion outreach session on 17 June 2021 included these: Trevor Morrison, CEO, Kyah Development Corporation, owned by the Witset First Nation: “We need to have more women employed with these projects. And this (CGL pipeline construction) project is not always going to be here. Our …

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