Our newsletter: 31 July 2025
LNG really is cleaner than coal
A series of studies agrees that using liquefied natural gas to generate electrical power is “cleaner” than burning coal.
These studies find burning LNG can mean anywhere from 25% to 50% fewer emissions, “and new technology can cut LNG emissions by 60%.”
As well, “Our BC liquefied natural gas is and will be even cleaner than any LNG tested in the studies.”
- Read our latest blog here: https://ow.ly/tK0S50WvJhE
Premier’s tribute to Crystal Smith
From Crystal Smith, former chief councillor of the Haisla Nation and departing chair of our Alliance: “I was so touched to receive this letter from Premier David Eby.
“It was an incredible honour to serve as Chief Councillor of the Haisla Nation and to represent our people through the First Nations Natural Gas Alliance. . . .
“This letter is a meaningful reminder that the work we do matters. And that when we lead with heart, grounded in our values and identity, real change is possible.
Thank you, Premier Eby, for this kind recognition. It means more than I can express.”
Update re: our LinkedIn page
Two weeks ago, LinkedIn “restricted” our page, meaning we could no longer post items on it, and our 25,000 followers could no longer get the latest news on it.
LinkedIn said this was because our page “doesn’t comply with our Professional Community Policies or LinkedIn User Agreement.” But they did not say how.
We have asked them repeatedly what is supposedly wrong with the page, and how we could fix it. We have not yet had any response.
We will keep trying. . . .
In the meantime, you can find us on Facebook at https://ow.ly/Zcus50Wz7AV, and on X (Twitter) at https://x.com/FNNGAlliance
First Nations and clean energy
White River First Nation in Yukon has launched the territory’s largest solar project (pictured above) and will thus replace 350,000 litres of diesel fuel a year: https://ow.ly/KCRB50WtX7b
- Ground is broken for a hybrid renewable-energy system, with solar power and battery storage, for the Ulkatcho First Nation in BC: https://ow.ly/1PBp50WvJjX
- Liard First Nation in Yukon gets funding for ‘the largest solar Indigenous-led energy project in the Canadian North.’ https://ow.ly/Mhny50WvL1n
- Canada Infrastructure Bank lends $24 million to a remote First Nation community in Quebec, for a biomass power plant: https://ow.ly/bY4w50WuM6h
- NB Power announces four wind-energy agreements with Indigenous communities in New Brunswick: https://ow.ly/RkFF50WvKPU
- BC Hydro, with CleanBC and FortisBC, launches enhanced energy-efficiency incentives and support for Indigenous communities: https://ow.ly/5zjP50WvL30
- Geothermal hopes soar high in Canada’s Indigenous communities: https://ow.ly/HuxP50WvKQH
- Hydrogen is sought in Nova Scotia geology, with Temiscamingue First Nations involved: https://ow.ly/te3S50WvKSY
ALSO IN THE NEWS
- The first pipe is in the ground for the natural-gas line that will supply the Haisla Nation’s Cedar LNG project: https://ow.ly/9Sgb50WvKVH
- Increases in natural-gas prices for homes and businesses in northern BC have nothing to do with LNG and exports: https://ow.ly/V5Yp50WvFl4
- The Nisga’a Nation’s Ksi Lisims LNG project offers ‘substantial economic and strategic value for British Columbians, Indigenous Peoples, and Canadians.’ https://ow.ly/s57I50WvIw3
- Northeast BC is the province’s energy powerhouse. It produces almost all of BC’s #naturalgas, and about a third of Canada’s total. https://ow.ly/a66H50WuhQ6
- As LNG Canada steps up export shipments, its Kitimat plant is taking in more natural gas from the Coastal GasLink pipeline: https://ow.ly/Mlk150WuKiV
- BC Hydro calls for power from suppliers whose projects have a minimum of 25% equity ownership held by First Nations: https://ow.ly/AgIg50Wwfm2
EVENTS
- RBN Energy’s School of Energy Canada, Aug. 26-27, Calgary: https://ow.ly/ebPW50Vy9LO
- Assembly of First Nations, annual general assembly, Sept. 3-5, Winnipeg: https://ow.ly/nhVK50WbQXY
- Alberta Industrial Heartland Association’s annual conference Sept.11, Edmonton: https://ow.ly/ZyWo50WrXSv
- National Coalition of Chiefs, Energy and Natural Resource Summit, Sept. 18-19, Calgary: https://ow.ly/kt8a50Wl6fM
- Greater Vancouver Board of Trade’s annual Indigenous Opportunities Forum, Oct. 2, Vancouver: https://ow.ly/WTWt50WaVJ5
- Canadian Council for Indigenous Business, Indigenous Forum and PAIR awards, Oct. 8, Vancouver: https://ow.ly/o1lf50WlJGY
- Canadian Council for Indigenous Business, West Coast Business Forum and awards dinner, Oct. 9, Vancouver: https://ow.ly/o1lf50WlJGY
- Ninth annual Nation2Nation forum, Oct. 21-23, Kitimat BC: https://ow.ly/LvkJ50VYq07
- Canadian Gas Association, Energy Nexus and Annual Technical Conference, Calgary, Oct. 27–30: https://ow.ly/H5kt50WlEgR
- Spark Indigenous Energy Summit, Nov. 5-6, Calgary: https://ow.ly/2B5E50Wgj11
- Indigenous Partnerships Success Showcase, Nov. 13, Vancouver: https://ow.ly/l3O650Wj25v
- Canadian Council for Indigenous Business, Indigenous Procurement Event, Nov. 26, Winnipeg: https://ow.ly/bVJy50WlJkb
2026
- The BC Natural Resources Forum, Jan. 20-22, Prince George: https://ow.ly/71Y250Wj0zL
- Canadian Gas Association, CGA Energy Security Summit, March 10-11, Ottawa: https://ow.ly/6FLp50VQu0N
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(Posted here 02 August 2025)
