Our newsletter: 08 May 2025 
LNG Canada set for production in June
LNG Canada has completed the cooldown of its liquefied natural gas plant at Kitimat, and is preparing to produce its first LNG in June.
That word from Reuters news service, quoting two people familiar with the process.
When completed, the plant will produce 14 million tonnes of LNG a year. Phase 2 expansion, which would double that output, is under active consideration.
Meanwhile, Woodfibre LNG will submit an application to regulatory agencies to add a second workplace-accommodation floatel at the Woodfibre LNG project site.
It will seek approval to moor the second vessel adjacent to the current floatel, the MV Isabelle X, to house some 900 workers for the construction project.
Luke Schauerte, Woodfibre CEO: “If approved, the addition of a second floatel creates more than 900 new jobs and allows Woodfibre LNG to answer the call to advance and diversify Canadian energy exports, provide more employment opportunities sooner and accelerate construction of the world’s first net-zero LNG export facility.”
The first floatel, the MV Isabelle X, is moored at the Woodfibre LNG site, seven kilometres southwest of Squamish.
- More on LNG Canada: https://ow.ly/MgAf50VOoPV
- More on Woodfibre LNG: https://ow.ly/q7LR50VMHcT
LNG ‘a world of good for Canadians’
CEO Stewart Muir of Resource Works looks forward to the day when Canadian LNG means “not just a handful of tankers leaving our ports, but a regular fleet serving global customers.”
He continues: “It will lift up the whole country, just as it has contributed to America’s tearaway economy in recent years and elevated Qatar from desert outpost to World Cup host nation.”
And he concludes: “The facts keep reinforcing that this sector is poised to do a world of good for Canadians from coast to coast.”
- Read more: https://ow.ly/I3yQ50VMHba
Election promises for Indigenous Peoples
During the federal election campaign, First Nations leaders pressed Canada’s political parties to include Indigenous Peoples in their promised energy plans.
Mark Carney, prime minister and Liberal leader, spoke of plans to “make Canada the world’s leading energy superpower.” And he made a long list of energy-related promises.
Those included fast-tracking of “projects of national interest.” These, he said, “will be jointly identified with provinces and territories and Indigenous peoples” and that the approval processes would uphold Indigenous rights.
Now we’ll see what the new minority Liberal government delivers.
- What Indigenous leaders (and party leaders) said: https://ow.ly/F9VR50VMHi6
Alliance supports Global Energy Show
The future of Canadian energy is collaborative. The Alliance partners with the Global Energy Show Canada, June 10-12 in Calgary, to advance discussions on sustainable and inclusive energy development.
- Connect here: https://ow.ly/fnQF50VIrw3
- Watch this video: https://ow.ly/M4oE50VmMJN
- And register here: https://ow.ly/OKHw50VmMGR
First Nations and clean energy
- BC Hydro plans a call for power, with a focus on Indigenous-led and Indigenous-partnered clean-electricity projects: https://ow.ly/B7fj50VN6z2 • See also BC government news release: https://ow.ly/jcTI50VNIhW
- Ontario works with two First Nations to explore opportunities for two hydroelectric generation stations. They could produce enough power for 430,000 homes: https://ow.ly/kNJH50VJ1WF
- SaskPower chooses Indigenous partners for two wind and solar projects: https://ow.ly/VPLm50VMGTL
- Canada’s big shift towards electrification needs to include the right conditions for successful Indigenous-owned utilities. A paper from the First Nations Major Projects Coalition: https://ow.ly/t7QM50VJIvS
ALSO IN THE NEWS
- LNG Canada advises that flaring activities will continue during May. https://ow.ly/ZWW850VKMVq
- Aerial video update on progress at LNG Canada. Watch it here: https://ow.ly/Tts550VIqJU
- Kitimat council OKs temporary yard for Cedar LNG: https://ow.ly/t8UL50VHVfr
- Geoff Russ: Cheers to pipelines, a jewel of Canada’s economic future. And a path to reconciliation with First Nations: https://ow.ly/rB0A50VJc1g
- BC to streamline renewable-energy projects, including consultation with First Nations: https://ow.ly/SLNM50VLign
EVENTS
- Saskatchewan First Nations Natural Resource Centre of Excellence, inaugural First Nations Energy and Natural Resource Forum, May 28-29, Saskatoon: https://ow.ly/BGhN50VMG6w
- Canadian Council for Indigenous Business, Indigenous business networking event, May 29, Edmonton: https://ow.ly/kmnI50VMVgl
- 20th anniversary Calgary Energy Roundtable, May 29, Calgary: https://ow.ly/pqwI50VOvKZ
- First Nations Power Authority, ninth annual Indigenous Clean Energy Forum, June 4-5, Calgary: https://ow.ly/EtUy50V8mmW
- Canadian Council for Indigenous Business, Central Business Forum and Indigenous Women in Leadership awards dinner, June 5, Toronto: https://ow.ly/F36h50VtW2X
- Global Energy Show Canada (and Canada Gas & LNG 2025), June 10-12, Calgary: https://ow.ly/f6lS50Uk1zW
- Enserva speaker series: Premiers Danielle Smith and Scott Moe on the importance of growing oil and gas production, June 16, Calgary: https://ow.ly/Vh5O50VH1Gf
- Arctic Development Expo, June 17-19, Inuvik: https://ow.ly/A1Hj50Vqoql
- Ninth Indigenous Resource Opportunities Conference, June 18-20, Nanaimo: https://ow.ly/tZl650USCI8
- Greater Vancouver Board of Trade: Reconciliation in Action event, June 19, Vancouver: https://ow.ly/Hsqq50VAkyS
- Assembly of First Nations, annual general assembly, July 15-17, Winnipeg: https://ow.ly/VEqw50VJTSZ
- RBN Energy’s School of Energy Canada, Aug. 26-27, Calgary: https://ow.ly/ebPW50Vy9LO
- Ninth annual Nation2Nation forum, Oct. 21-23, Terrace BC: https://ow.ly/EZNl50V0s9f
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Posted here 10 May 2025
