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Ksi Lisims LNG gets green lights

The Nisga’a Nation’s planned Ksi Lisims LNG project was in headlines nationally and internationally as it got a vital green light from the BC government.

BC cabinet ministers Tamara Davidson (environment and parks) and Adrian Dix (energy and climate solutions) made their decision after reviewing the environmental assessment by BC’s Environmental Assessment Office (EAO): ow.ly/8pEN50WXu8v

The two ministers imposed 23 conditions that Ksi Lisims LNG must follow over the lifespan of the project. These include a greenhouse-gas emissions plan requiring Ksi Lisims to meet the province’s net-zero policy.

The federal government also came onside, giving its green light after accepting the environmental assessment that was conducted by BC on behalf of both governments:  ow.ly/hhIz50WXtxj

More stories about Ksi Lisims

• The Nisga’a Nation’s Ksi Lisims LNG project: ‘The lowest-emission LNG in the world and one of the most significant Indigenous-supported projects in Canadian history.’ Watch this video: be/ylN2LFuuOcQ
• Construction of the Ksi Lisims project ‘could begin as early as this year.’ Nisga’a Lisims Government news release: ly/QfJ850WXOTV
• BC’s 950-page environmental assessment report says Ksi Lisims LNG could provide ‘significant economic benefits’ for Indigenous peoples, and BC’s conditions ‘would minimize adverse effects on the environment.’ ly/u6R550WXFuo
• BC’s 950-page environmental assessment report says Ksi Lisims LNG could provide ‘significant economic benefits’ for #Indigenous peoples, and BC’s conditions ‘would minimize adverse effects on the environment.’ ly/u6R550WXFuo
• BC Premier David Eby asks the Nisga’a Nation to help ‘increase the level of support’ for its #KsiLisimsLNG project among other First Nations: ly/5kyP50WXQzF
• Resource Works celebrates Ksi Lisims LNG as a model of Indigenous-led, climate-responsible growth: ly/6Fyp50WXIg4
• France’s TotalEnergies (which will buy some LNG from the Ksi Lisims LNG project) now is to supply LNG to Korea’s KOGAS for 10 years: ly/2FCR50WU03P

A rendering of the floating Ksi Lisims LNG plant

Our LinkedIn page is back

Our LinkedIn page was blocked by LinkedIn on July 16, depriving our 25,232 followers of news and postings, without explanation. It took until Sept. 17 — after numerous unanswered messages to LinkedIn, and then some outside help — for us to be able to reinstate the page.

At that point, we found we were down to 24,293 followers, but within minutes we got our 24,294th fan. And we now have 25,424, the highest number ever.

• You can see the page at https://ow.ly/WEXL50WZTGG

First Nations and clean energy

• GCT Container Terminals at Deltaport in BC now uses 100% renewable fuels for diesel equipment, in collaboration with Tsawwassen First Nation: https://ow.ly/eIwZ50WZTLF (Photo above:  L-R: Mark Rizzo, Parkland Corporation; Chief Laura Cassidy, Tsawwassen First Nation; Cheryl Yaremko, GCT; Ryan Daum, Tsawwassen First Nation)
• Kluane Nation marks first anniversary of Yukon wind-power project: https://ow.ly/oUCv50WZTJK
• Dokis First Nation in Ontario celebrates decade of hydro-dam development: https://ow.ly/VgXr50WZTKI See also: https://ow.ly/pXJh50WZTLb
• $210-million indigenous-led biomass-to-fuels project moves ahead in Ontario: https://ow.ly/yk9050WZST5
• In Canada, there are over 1,700 Indigenous-led renewable-energy projects transforming the energy landscape: https://ow.ly/gI3x50WZTN3 (From IC Magazine)

 ALSO IN THE NEWS 

• Haisla Nation’s Cedar LNG proposes to increase its liquefaction capacity to 500 million cubic feet a day from 400 million: https://ow.ly/FCoa50X0g2C
• Poll finds over 70% of BC residents now see ‘meaningful consultation’ with First Nations as important for resource projects: ly/kbVV50WXPw0
• Federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson: ‘Woodfibre LNG is more than an energy project — it’s blueprint for a stronger, more prosperous Canada.’ Watch this reel: ly/MvWg50WY6qK
• Expansion of LNG Canada (now under active consideration) is ‘a profoundly important project,’ says BC Premier David Eby: ly/rITe50WWoWQ
  • Ottawa includes expansion of LNG Canada among projects to be fast-tracked: ly/zwWn50WVkgk
  • If expansion of LNG Canada goes ahead, ‘that means the possibility of economic prosperity for the (Haisla) Nation.’ Watch here: ly/Qa7650WWtKp
• Feds name 11 members of the new Indigenous Advisory Council of the Major Projects Office. One is our Alliance chair, Crystal Smith, former elected chief councillor of the Haisla Nation. ly/Ai6V50WUTL2
• The Haisla become world-first indigenous LNG owners: https://ow.ly/P8YO50WZUiE (A story carried as far away as The Taipei Times, Taiwan)

EVENTS

• 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
• Business in Vancouver, Small Business Week discussion: The Future of Small Business in BC, Oct. 23, Vancouver: https://ow.ly/3Ghe50WXg5W
• Rezolution Summit 2025: Cultivating Indigenous Prosperity. Oct. 27-28, Vancouver: https://ow.ly/JSPP50WOj9R
• Canadian Gas Association, Energy Nexus and Annual Technical Conference, Calgary, Oct. 27–30: https://ow.ly/H5kt50WlEgR
  • Canadian Gas Association Women in Natural Gas, module 1, Calgary, Oct. 27-30: https://ow.ly/Yvhz50WUBut
• Business in Vancouver 2025 C-Suite Awards, Nov. 5, Vancouver: https://ow.ly/ZvJ550WXgcb
• Spark Indigenous Energy Summit, Nov. 5-6, Calgary: https://ow.ly/2B5E50Wgj11
• Indigenous Partnerships Success Showcase, Nov. 13, Vancouver: https://ow.ly/l3O650Wj25v
• Indigenous Clean Energy: Changemakers Forum, Nov. 14, Vancouver: https://ow.ly/zW3y50X11TX
• Business in Vancouver, Navigating Global Trade discussion, Nov. 18, Vancouver: https://ow.ly/PJEj50WXgeZ
• 10^th annual Energy Roundtable conference, Nov. 20, Toronto: https://ow.ly/7hz450WOjf60th annual National Energy Roundtable conference
• Canadian Council for Indigenous Business, Indigenous Procurement Event, Nov. 26, Winnipeg: https://ow.ly/bVJy50WlJkb
• First Nations clean-energy and electricity summit, Dec. 8-9, Vancouver: https://ow.ly/GKbx50WQHzJ

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
• Public Policy Forum’s Canada Growth Summit, May 7, Toronto: https://ow.ly/ikCs50WGyYr

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(Posted here 28 September 2025)