Our newsletter 21 June 2026
Four for the show, four for the board
Featured as panellists at the big Global Energy Show at Calgary (June 8-10) were CEO Karen Ogen (left) and Alliance vice-chair Valerie Askoty (centre) shown above with Pearl Morgan, Alliance executive assistant, at the Alliance booth Pearl set up and managed.
Also featured as a panellist: Crystal Smith, Alliance strategic advisor on external relations: https://bit.ly/4vTNLYh
• The Alliance also announced four new faces on its board of directors: Askoty, chief councillor, Prophet River First Nation; Darrin McCormack, CEO, Kitselas Development Corporation; Paula Smith, deputy chief councillor, Haisla Nation; and Niki Misfeldt, senior strategic manager, Skin Tyee Nation.
Meet them, and earlier board members, at https://bit.ly/4vHuyZA
Chief Ian Campbell (right) with Luke Schauerte
Squamish Nation supports Woodfibre LNG
Woodfibre LNG recognizes the Squamish Nation, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw, as a partner — and as a full and legal environmental regulator — of the Woodfibre project on Howe Sound in Squamish Territory.
Hereditary chief Ian Campbell, Xalek/Sekyu Siyam, reflects on how all this happened:
“When Woodfibre came along, . . . we opted to exercise a consent-based model, where there was a start and a finish, based on Indigenous science as well as Western science. . . .
“We then issued 25 legally binding conditions which built a solid relationship with our partners.”
Woodfibre LNG says it is “incredibly proud to be the first industrial project in Canada to recognize a non-treaty Indigenous government, the Squamish Nation, as a full environmental regulator.”
- Our blog: https://bit.ly/4ot037b
- Chief Ian Campbell on video: https://bit.ly/4dt7FD2
- Squamish Nation leaders and Woodfibre LNG CEO Luke Schauerte, at the First Nations Major Projects Coalition conference, discussed how partnership and Indigenous-led regulation help shape better projects and better outcomes. Video:https://ow.ly/z3aj50Z7lIH
Nisga’a Nation/KSI Lisims LNG make news
There were big headlines for the Ksi Lisims LNG project, and partner Nisga’a Nation, as some key agreements were signed.
The pacts are with Metlakatla Nation, the Lax Kw’alaams Band, and Gitxaala Nation.
And with them came the news that Metlakatla Nation and Lax Kw’alaams Band were withdrawing legal challenges to the project: https://bit.ly/3QxUlEC
The lead developer of the $10-billion project, Western LNG, covered all this with its own news releases: https://bit.ly/4dV494A
At the same time, the PRGT pipeline project, which is to feed natural gas to Ksi Lisims LNG, also announced agreements with the three First Nations: https://bit.ly/4uvQmXl
Charles Morven, secretary-treasurer of the Nisga’a Nation, said “Everything’s looking very well to get us to FID (final investment decision) before the end of the year.” https://bit.ly/3QlcxkI
Morven said there now are few obstacles to a final go-ahead decision for the Ksi Lisims plant and export terminal. “I think we’ve basically cleared almost all hurdles for this project.” https://bit.ly/4uySddP
German energy company Uniper could receive its first LNG from Ksi Lisims LNG ‘as early as 2032.’ This from Ksi Lisims LNG’s news release on their letter of intent and pending agreement: https://bit.ly/4umYHMQ
• And in a feature story for Resource Works, writer Nelson Bennett said projects such as Ksi Lisims LNG and Haisla Nation’s Cedar LNG project “are examples of what can be accomplished when First Nations are owners.” https://bit.ly/49XIgPI
Haisla Nation’s Cedar LNG launches hull
Haisla Nation’s Cedar LNG project advanced with the launch of the hull of its floating plant at Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea. The Megúgu hull is 2.5 times the size of a soccer field and weighs approximately 50,000 tons.
Now the Geoje shipyard will build and install on it the LNG production module and an LNG cargo tank, and will complete commissioning and deliver the facility in the first half of 2028: https://bit.ly/4vqJF9B
Meanwhile, Cedar LNG is testing the natural-gas pipeline that will feed it. After successful testing, it will fill the pipeline with nitrogen until it is placed into service in 2028, and will continue right-of-way cleanup and restoration: https://bit.ly/4ajYVNr
And federal Energy and Resources Minister Tim Hodgson praised Cedar LNG and its Haisla Nation leaders, and hailed growing Indigenous ownership opportunities across Canada’s energy sector: https://bit.ly/3SilpZ3
Indigenous Clean Energy
• BC Hydro will buy power for 30 years from the Sweetwater wind project near Dawson Creek BC, 51% owned by West Moberly First Nations: https://bit.ly/4ozMO53
• Saskatchewan First Nations break ground on Rose Valley wind project: https://bit.ly/3S8vKqw
• Indigenous partners will be part of Canada’s roadmap for geothermal energy: https://bit.ly/3QyVH21
• New Brunswick Power is “working hard” to secure a First Nation partner for a proposed natural-gas/diesel power plant: https://bit.ly/4fH5Ofr
ALSO IN THE NEWS
•Alta Gas is in talks with Asian customers to supply more propane and butane via a BC terminal: https://bit.ly/4v94zdP • See also: https://bit.ly/4aLFs8y
• Canadian governments agree on a push to get green lights for two new #LNG projects: https://bit.ly/4oiEBlj
• Canada’s eight largest pension funds control roughly $2.6 trillion in assets, and Ottawa wants more of it flowing into domestic projects, including LNG: https://bit.ly/4v2N92f
• Woodfibre LNG CEO Luke Schauerte says global LNG buyers recognize Canada as stable supplier. And: “I do see Canadian LNG as Indigenous LNG.” https://bit.ly/4fDH8EE
• Also by Luke Schauerte: For major resource projects, Canada must move at the pace of global business: https://bit.ly/4e5Tm6s
EVENTS
• June 22: Online information session from Ksi Lisims LMG and its PRGT pipeline, 4:30-6pm PT. Register: https://bit.ly/4xzfMGi
• June 22: Free webinar from Geoscience BC and Resource Works: energy research experts on impacts of natural gas development, geothermal energy potential in BC, and more: https://bit.ly/4oyfL1a
• Sept. 14: Get it Done BC event from Resource Works, Vancouver: https://bit.ly/4g5BgEb
• Sept. 21-25, International Pipeline Conference and Expo, Calgary: https://ow.ly/NmxS50Y5Kag
• Sept. 25: Greater Vancouver Board of Trade’s annual Indigenous Opportunities Forum, Vancouver: https://bit.ly/3SnEBof
• Oct. 20-22: Tenth annual Nation2Nation Forum, BC location TBA: https://bit.ly/4nvUogl
• Oct. 26-29: Canadian Gas Association, CGA Energy Week, Toronto: https://bit.ly/4vrupdw
2027 EVENTS
• Jan. 19-21, 24th annual BC Natural Resources Forum, Prince George: https://bit.ly/4vcSF25
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(Posted here 21 June 2026)
