Crystal Smith, chief councillor of the Haisla Nation and a director of our Alliance, was interviewed at length by host Stuart McNish of Oh Boy Productions in Vancouver. Here are some of the things she discussed: The potential benefits of LNG development: “Every time I think about the programming that we could potentially offer, and …
Work with First Nations? First, ask If there’s a “right way” for LNG industry to approach First Nations, it’s “respect.” So said two chiefs, both members of our Alliance board, at the Canada Gas and LNG Conference in Vancouver this week. “First thing, ask the First Nation,” said our chair, Chief Dan George of the …
Wednesday May 9 is a big day for our First Nations LNG Alliance, and a big opportunity to get across our message on LNG, its benefits, and Indigenous support for it. Our CEO, Karen Ogen-Toews, will lead a mission to Victoria, with our chair, Chief Dan George, Ts’il Kaz Koh First Nation (Burns Lake Band); …
The Alliance is working towards a meeting in Victoria with the government NDP caucus, with the participation of some First Nations leaders. The aim is to underline for the NDP cabinet ministers and MLAs that many First Nations in BC do support LNG development and associated natural-gas pipelines. We hope then to host a news …
Showing First Nations support for LNG Eco-activists often tell people in social and other media that there is huge opposition among First Nations to LNG development in BC. Not so, it is made clear in a new report from our Alliance and the BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. The report (it’s on …
