First Nations Natural Gas Alliance

For LNG and resources, Ottawa offers more carrot, less stick

The new federal Budget 2025 is being hailed as indicating “a change of tone” on natural-resource issues. All in all, says Heather Exner-Pirot of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, the budget shows signs of a better mix of “carrot and stick” than did the Justin Trudeau government. “The last budget was still in the ‘stick’ era. Finally, …

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Newsletter: World wants Indigenous LNG, Haisla share and a say, and more . . . .

Our newsletter, 06 November 2025 The world wants Indigenous LNG Our Alliance view: The world wants Indigenous LNG – and BC First Nations hold the key. It’s time to move past outdated debate and show that Indigenous-led projects can drive both economic growth and meet environmental goals while growing Asian export markets. The idea that …

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Our view: The world wants Indigenous LNG – and BC First Nations hold the key

From Treaty 8 territory to tidewater – Approval of Ksi Lisims LNG marks a milestone in Indigenous environmental and economic leadership It’s time to move past outdated debate and show that Indigenous-led projects can drive both economic growth and meet environmental goals while growing Asian export markets. A First Nation based in New Aiyansh, a …

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Newsletter: Rapid LNG action from Canada, Woodfibre LNG on Squamish pact, and more . . .

Our newsletter: 23 October 2025  Rapid LNG action from Canada “Japan, Korea and Taiwan want to see rapid action from Canada to enhance LNG export capacity.” That’s from a new paper by Shannon Joseph, chair of Energy for a Secure Future Canada and a friend of our Alliance, written for the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. …

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