Good news in two ways: First, the announcement of the conditional award of $620 million in contract work to First Nations businesses along Coastal GasLink’s natural-gas pipeline route in BC. And second: our own news release on the announcement: “Pipeline pacts for First Nations ‘terrific’.” Quotes from Karen Ogen-Toews were used in media, and she …
Crystal Smith, chief councillor of the Haisla Nation and a director of our Alliance, was interviewed at length by host Stuart McNish of Oh Boy Productions in Vancouver. Here are some of the things she discussed: The potential benefits of LNG development: “Every time I think about the programming that we could potentially offer, and …
Work with First Nations? First, ask If there’s a “right way” for LNG industry to approach First Nations, it’s “respect.” So said two chiefs, both members of our Alliance board, at the Canada Gas and LNG Conference in Vancouver this week. “First thing, ask the First Nation,” said our chair, Chief Dan George of the …
Wednesday May 9 is a big day for our First Nations Natural Gas Alliance, and a big opportunity to get across our message on LNG, its benefits, and Indigenous support for it. Our CEO, Karen Ogen-Toews, will lead a mission to Victoria, with our chair, Chief Dan George, Ts’il Kaz Koh First Nation (Burns Lake …
The Alliance is working towards a meeting in Victoria with the government NDP caucus, with the participation of some First Nations leaders. The aim is to underline for the NDP cabinet ministers and MLAs that many First Nations in BC do support LNG development and associated natural-gas pipelines. We hope then to host a news …
