Our newest board member: Heather Nooski
Newest member of our Alliance board of directors is Heather Nooski, an elected councillor of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation. While not directly involved in the nation’s LNG strategy as such, she puts a key personal priority on protecting her peoples’ environment, and that’s always a factor in the nation’s approach to LNG and resource development….
First Nations LNG Alliance highlights opportunities
Story by CKPG Today, Prince George PRINCE GEORGE – The LNG Canada project in Kitimat and the pipeline project associated with it provide tremendous opportunities for First Nations across the region. That was the message from members of the LNG Alliance, who were presenting at a job fair in Prince George today. They urged First…
First Nations clarify misconceptions of LNG
Story by Prince George Matters ‘There are a lot of important facts that haven’t been put out’ It’s always been a hot topic: LNG in Canada and B.C. but one First Nations organization says there is a lot of misinformation when it comes to Indigenous support during a Prince George panel visit today (March. 14)….
Looking for work (or business) in the LNG field?
“We want jobs!” — Archie Patrick, former chief councillor, Stellat’en Nation First, please be aware that there is no central hiring or contracting agency for LNG developers in B.C. You need to apply to the individual companies and contractors. To explore possibilities with potential employers and contractors, here below are some useful pages: (This page…
Chief Dan George: First Nations are eyeing equity partnerships
Chief Dan George’s guest column in The Province, 22 February 2019: Many B.C. First Nations have benefit agreements with LNG and other resource projects, offering reliable and predictable revenues for Indigenous communities, their people and their governments. Now there’s growing interest in taking a more ambitious step: going for equity ownership, a share of the…
