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Our newsletter: 14 August 2025

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LNG rules! Our LNG 101, and more

Liquefied Natural Gas: cleaner, safer, and a pathway to economic reconciliation for Indigenous Peoples.

That’s how we introduced readers to a special feature on these topics: What is LNG, and where does it come from? Why LNG matters. And how LNG means benefits for Indigenous Peoples.

Among the points:

  • LNG has been safely and securely shipped around the world for well over 60 years. And is thus being by utilities and power producers to generate electricity with low emissions, to power homes and hospitals, to fuel ships, bus fleets and trucks, and to manufacture essential products including steel, medical equipment and fertilizer.
  • Natural gas burns cleaner than other fossil fuels. That’s why it’s widely seen as a replacement for coal or diesel, fuels that are burned in many countries to generate much-needed electricity but that produce more greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. LNG can, therefore, help international efforts to reduce emissions and improve air quality.
  • LNG projects can be a pathway to economic reconciliation for Indigenous Peoples, enabling self-determination and community growth, along with revenues, employment and training, capacity building and (always of Indigenous importance) environmental protection. There’s ownership, too: The Haisla Nation’s Cedar LNG project, and the Nisga’a Nation’s Ksi Lisims LNG project are majority-owned by the Nations. At Woodfibre LNG, the Squamish Nation is an official regulator.

Read it all here: https://ow.ly/7k9B50WCx5F

Premier Eby with First Nations people

BC premier hails Indigenous LNG project

BC Premier David Eby announced a $200-million contribution to the Haisla Nation to support building the infrastructure needed to ensure the Nation’s Cedar LNG facility runs on BC electricity.

“By supporting Haisla Nation to power Cedar LNG with clean B.C. electricity, we’re taking another step in building a stronger economy that’s less exposed to reckless decisions made in the White House.”

And: “As the world’s first Indigenous majority-owned LNG facility, Cedar LNG will create more good jobs that support families and give young people a future in local communities and throughout the North, all while generating revenue for the things we all count on, like better health care and good schools across the province.”

The Haisla elected chief councillor, Maureen Nyce, added: “When Indigenous communities lead projects as owners, as is the case with Cedar LNG, we are able to ensure that these projects are developed in the most environmentally responsible manner, while generating revenues that enable us to protect our way of life and build long-term prosperity.”

Meanwhile, Woodfibre LNG celebrated a construction milestone along with members of the Squamish Nation. Video: https://ow.ly/BUco50WBibe

  • Woodfibre LNG CEO Luke Schauerte: ‘Once home to a polluting pulp mill, this land is being transformed . . . into a global benchmark for what responsible energy development can look like.’ https://ow.ly/cHIw50WzrYZ
  • And how Woodfibre LNG will be fully electric from Day One, thus producing ‘dramatically fewer greenhouse gas emissions than conventional, gas-fired LNG export facilities.’ https://ow.ly/goTh50WAFfM

The BC Environmental Assessment Office completed its assessment of the Nisga’a Nation’s proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project. ‘It is now with provincial and federal decision-makers to determine whether or not the project will be approved.’ https://ow.ly/TkU850WBCBe

First Nations and clean energy

  • The mandate of the BC Energy Regulator now includes renewable-energy projects ‘in line with Indigenous rights and environmental protection.’ https://ow.ly/5oqA50WxZFo
  • Caldwell First Nation in Ontario takes an equity position in Hydro One’s Chathamto Lakeshore Transmission Line: https://ow.ly/fMpv50WCwqu

 ALSO IN THE NEWS 

  • Tim Hodgson, federal energy and resources minister, says he’s confident there’s a market for Canadian LNG: ‘I know there are buyers.’ https://ow.ly/M3rW50WEVbs
  • When it comes to winning the Pacific LNG race, British Columbian politicians are united: https://ow.ly/Zt0450WAZ23 From Resource Works
  • Canada becoming the number one exporter of #LNG to Asia is on the horizon. — CEO François Poirier of TC Energy: https://ow.ly/7NVh50WznuI
  • Susannah Pierce and Crystal Smith: Engagement with First Nations is vital to resource development: https://ow.ly/8Th450WCLI4
  • As the world’s fifth-largest natural-gas producer, sixth-largest exporter, and home to the ninth-largest reserves, Canada is a gas powerhouse. And here are more natural-gas statistics from Canada Action: https://ow.ly/UzC450WCw06

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