Our newsletter, 30 July 2026
Alliance stars honoured
Three Alliance leaders are featured in the 2026 ‘BC 500’ magazine, Business in Vancouver’s publication ‘spotlighting the 500 leaders behind the province’s biggest ventures, deals and decisions.’ https://bit.ly/4yuTPZd
Nations offered stake in LNG Canada Phase 2
- LNG Canada announced a ‘landmark equity option agreement that has the potential to create one of Canada’s largest First Nations stakes in LNG Canada’s Phase 2 expansion infrastructure.’
- The story: https://bit.ly/45cLR9F • And a video: https://bit.ly/3Tbidz6
- The Alliance sent to news media outlets a news release hailing the LNG Canada/MNT Investments equity option as Indigenous LNG in action — ‘First Nations owning their future’: https://bit.ly/4blZ6Za
- Alliance CEO Karen Ogen was quoted in a Vancouver Sun story on LNG Canada giving five First Nations the opportunity to acquire equity in a major LNG storage tank system in LNG Canada’s potential expansion: https://bit.ly/4gEtIIS
- From Resource Works: Five nations, one billion dollars, and the tank at the heart of Canada’s LNG future: https://bit.ly/4gQD3gP
Ksi Lisims LNG heads for FID
Ksi Lisims LNG, a proposed Indigenous-led floating facility in northwestern BC, is rapidly approaching a final investment decision (FID).
The Ksi Lisims plant will produce 12 million tonnes of LNG a year, and it already it has buyers lined up to take 58% of its output.
The project will meet BC government requirements to be net-zero-ready, and the Nisga’a Nation promises that it will operate “in a manner consistent with the Nisga’a Nation’s commitment to stewardship of the land and its people.”
And Germany’s Uniper signs an agreement to buy 2 million tonnes a year of LNG from Ksi Lisims, for up to 20 years: https://bit.ly/4xdym5O
- Read more about Ksi Lisims here: https://bit.ly/4bcVXej
Canadian LNG is Indigenous LNG
- In a special feature on our website and social media, Karen Ogen said LNG is indeed Indigenous LNG: “First Nations have been in the vanguard of development. By our estimate, at least 60 First Nations have an agreement or ownership interest in natural gas. It’s historic and it’s happening.” https://bit.ly/4hdQ5p1
- Crystal Smith, former chief councillor of Haisla Nation, wrote on LinkedIn that LNG projects ‘are not only allowing our peoples to have opportunities that seemed impossible before, but they are positioning our Nations to help uplift others.’ Read more: https://bit.ly/4fQNYWJ Crystal Smith is also our Alliance’s strategic advisor on external relations.
- And from the Public Policy Forum: After decades of failed efforts, major LNG projects are finally moving ahead with Indigenous communities as genuine economic partners: https://bit.ly/3RytxVo
Indigenous Clean Energy
- West Moberly First Nations in BC undertakes majority participation in the Sweetwater Wind Project and the Bessie Wind Project: https://bit.ly/4x54zvJ
- Montana First Nation in Alberta opens its Killarney Lake Solar Farm: https://bit.ly/4wktbAL
- Federal government and 10 First Nation communities invest in renewable energy in Nova Scotia: https://bit.ly/4wuhJmq
- Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation is building a microgrid for power on Nootka Island in BC: https://bit.ly/4yIiZ6E
- BC First Nations explore if nuclear power could meet province’s electricity needs: https://bit.ly/4yuOmBC
Also in the news
- BC cuts red tape for expansion of FortisBC’s Tilbury LNG facility, and ‘an opportunity for Musqueam Indian Band to become an equity partner.’ https://bit.ly/4vMzsnG
- Woodfibre LNG hits 70% completion, with construction expected to finish at the end of 2027: https://bit.ly/4wtYMQD
- The pipeline to feed natural gas to Haisla Nation’s Cedar LNG project has begun pressure-testing and other procedures: https://bit.ly/4bfkgYX
- PRGT engages Allseas to install an underwater section of pipeline that will feed natural gas to the Ksi Lisims LNG project: https://bit.ly/4wsvx0s
- Major LNG projects are finally moving ahead with Indigenous communities as genuine economic partners: https://bit.ly/3RytxVo
- How consultant Aaron Sinclair of Prince George is the money man behind Indigenous equity agreements on three major energy projects: https://bit.ly/4vQRup4
Events
- Sept. 14: Get it Done BC event from Resource Works, Vancouver: https://bit.ly/4g5BgEb
- Sept. 21-23. Energy Storage Canada conference, Toronto: https://bit.ly/4eCvDuZ
- Sept. 21-25, International Pipeline Conference and Expo, Calgary: https://ow.ly/NmxS50Y5Kag
- Sept. 22-23: Canadian Institute forum on Indigenous energy ownership and governance, Edmonton: https://bit.ly/3QXGKqs
- Sept. 25: Greater Vancouver Board of Trade’s annual Indigenous Opportunities Forum,Vancouver: https://bit.ly/3SnEBof
- Sept 29: Fraser Institute Atlantic Dinner, Halifax: https://bit.ly/4gPDyI1
- Oct. 19-21, Electricity Transformation Canada conference, Toronto: https://bit.ly/4g1G51w
- Oct. 20-22: Tenth annual Nation2Nation Forum, Kitimat: https://bit.ly/4nvUogl
- Oct. 26-29: Canadian Gas Association, CGA Energy Week, Toronto: https://bit.ly/4vs7f5J
- Nov. 17-19: Marine Renewables Canada Conference, Ottawa: https://bit.ly/4ezd2Bj
2027 EVENTS
- Jan. 19-21, 24th annual BC Natural Resources Forum, Prince George: https://bit.ly/4vcSF25
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(Posted here 31 July 2026)
