The Public Policy Forum presented Crystal Smith (elected chief councillor of the Haisla Nation and chair of our Alliance) with its Testimonial Dinner 2025 Award in recognition of her leadership in the energy sector. Here are points from her acceptance speech on April 24, including her call for Indigenous ownership and partnership in resource projects. …
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 …
By Karen Ogen, CEO, First Nations Natural Gas Alliance The Nisga’a Final Agreement, negotiated between the Nisga’a Nation, British Columbia and Canada, was the first modern treaty in B.C. Now, 25 years on, the treaty stands not only as a landmark of Indigenous self-determination but as a model for how reconciliation can be meaningfully pursued. …
Condensed comments by Chief Councillor Crystal Smith of the Haisla Nation, in an interview by Edward Greenspon on the WONK podcast from the Public Policy Forum: On life at the Nation’s Kitamaat Village: We have approximately 2,000 Haisla members that reside here, on and in our community, and others that reside elsewhere like Vancouver, Vancouver Island …
Our newsletter: 30 January 2025 Resources ‘core focus’ for BC It’s good to see BC Premier David Eby recognizing a little light on the road of natural-resource development. He said BC’s resources “need to be developed” and added: “Responsible, sustainable development of natural resources will be a core focus of our government, now and well …
