Two new BC government bills — the Renewable Energy Projects (Streamlined Permitting) Act, Bill 14, and the Infrastructure Projects Act, Bill 15, ran into opposition from some First Nations groups. Some Indigenous organizations decried lack of advance consultation on the proposed laws. But a point that critics miss is that Bill 14 means some benefit …
Our Alliance joins Indigenous groups in urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to support LNG exports as ‘the first step on a road that includes hydrogen, nuclear power technology and other innovations.’ The Right Honourable Mark Carney Prime Minister of Canada 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 Via email: mark.carney@parl.gc.ca May 26, 2025 Re: Energy …
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 …
Election promises for Indigenous Peoples: What will be delivered? During the federal election campaign, First Nations pressed Canada’s election leaders to include Indigenous Peoples in their promised energy plans. Now we’ll see if and how the new minority Liberal government will do that. Stephen Buffalo, president and CEO of the Indian Resource Council of Canada, …
