Three years ago, Justin Trudeau, then prime minister, declared that there has “never been a strong business case” for liquefied natural gas exports from Canada’s East Coast to Europe. How times (and the federal government) have changed: Now we have Ottawa on side: Energy Minister Tim Hodgson says he’s confident there’s a market for Canadian …
Chief Crystal Smith with Karen Ogen (right): Leaders, builders, champions Chief Councillor Crystal Smith of the Haisla Nation was honoured after she attended her last First Nations Natural Gas Alliance board meeting as Alliance chair, on July 11. Tributes included the following from Alliance CEO Karen Ogen: What happens all too often in Indigenous communities …
CLAC and our First Nations Natural Gas Alliance announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Cooperation Agreement. As CLAC says: “This agreement marks an important step forward in fostering strong, respectful, and forward-looking relationships between labour and Indigenous communities. “Together, CLAC and FNNGA are committed to promoting economic opportunities, community empowerment, and …
As you know, the First Nations LNG Alliance now has changed its name to the “First Nations Natural Gas Alliance.” Why the change? It reflects how First Nations are involved in the natural-gas value chain – from the upstream, to the midstream, and downstream. It’s First Nations territory from where the gas is extracted in …
The following is an open letter to party leaders from the First Nations LNG Alliance, Indigenous Resource Network, Indian Resource Council and First Nations Power Authority: The Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada Mr. Yves-François Blanchet, Leader, Bloc Québécois The Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Leader, Conservative Party of Canada Mr. Jagmeet Singh, Leader, New …
