Is LNG safe?
Is LNG Safe? Natural gas is an important source of energy in British Columbia. But, when people talk about proposed LNG developments in B.C., the first thing that comes to mind is not the domestic benefits – such as for cooking and heat – it is whether it is safe for their communities and the…
Saulteau First Nations Negotiate Agreement on Natural Gas Pipeline
The Saulteau First Nations have reached an agreement with the B.C. Government for the Coastal Gaslink LNG pipeline. The agreement could bring major economic opportunities through an initial cash payment of 3.9 million and a share of ongoing annual benefits if the line comes into operation. Along with other First Nations along the pipeline route,…
Woodfibre LNG receives official go-ahead
At last, a final investment decision (FID) for a Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) project was reached in British Columbia. This month, Woodfibre LNG announced its funding approval for the proposed $1.6-billion natural gas liquefaction plant located in Squamish, BC. The need for a project to proceed was key for the provincial government to show that the…
FNLNGA CEO travels to Tokyo to discuss LNG opportunities in B.C.
This October, Karen Ogen-Toews was invited to attend the fall meeting of The American Bar Association in Tokyo, Japan in order to communicate the perspective of many First Nations in B.C. who support LNG development. The theme of this year’s conference was The Pacific Century: Progress and Predictions and consisted of over 60 panel discussions….
Opinion: 190 Conditions On LNG Approval Put First Nations In Driver’s Seat
Most of the media coverage of the federal government’s approval of the Pacific NorthWest LNG project has been presented as a positive outcome for industry and government, and a negative one for First Nations. The simple truth is, not all First Nations are opposed to the project. In fact, many along the project’s route are…
