Hats off to FortisBC’s planned Phase 2 expansion of its Tilbury LNG plant in Delta for firmly including a role for, and benefits for, the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Indian Band. FortisBC’s commitments to First Nations began with its Statement of Indigenous Principles, developed in 2001 with guidance and input from Indigenous leaders across BC. The company …
By David Keane, veteran LNG executive and special advisor to our Alliance Something significant is happening in Canada’s energy and resource sectors, and I believe it deserves considerably more attention than it has received. Indigenous Energy Monitor’s State of Indigenous Equity Ownership 2026 report that was released in April identified 546 Indigenous-owned energy and resource …
Our newsletter, 24 September 2026 Canada’s next LNG advantage: Indigenous partnership David Keane, former president of the BC LNG Alliance and of Woodfibre LNG, and a special advisor to our Alliance, says it could become one of Canada’s greatest competitive advantages. “Increasingly, First Nations are looking beyond simply receiving benefits from projects developed within or near their …
Investors short-hand it as FID: the Final Investment Decision, in which investors decide if a multi-billion-dollar mega-project gets a final green light and goes ahead. Now Canada and BC are awaiting vital FIDs on two LNG-for-export projects: One on the expansion of LNG Canada at Kitimat and one on the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project …
Our newsletter, 13 August 2026 Indigenous equity in infrastructure Governments in Canada have dramatically expanded help for Indigenous communities seeking ownership stakes in major project developments. Among the programs, the federal Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program has grown from $5 billion to $10 billion. The Canada Infrastructure Bank’s Indigenous investment target has tripled to $3 billion. And …
