Our newsletter 25 April 2024 Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during budget speech in Parliament LNG OK under federal loan program Ottawa’s move to help Indigenous peoples fund investments in natural-resource and energy projects is on the way, and, as requested by First Nations leaders, it will allow for equity investment …
Our newsletter, 12 April 2024 Cedar LNG takes key steps forward The proposed US$3.4-billion Cedar LNG facility in B.C. is looking toward becoming a reality in the wake of positive statements by the project partners. The project has signed a 20-year deal with ARC Resources for supply of 50% of the natural gas needed to …
Our newsletter: 28 March 2024 We have questions on the federal loan program With the federal government planning to include an Indigenous loan-guarantee program in its 2024-5 budget on April 16, we have raised some issues and questions. Will the program allow for investment in oil and gas ventures? Will it allow for Indigenous investment …
Our newsletter: 14 March 2024 These These women lead in Canadian LNG Featured by Alberta’s Canadian Energy Centre were Crystal Smith (left), chair of our Alliance and elected chief councillor of the Haisla Nation; Karen Ogen (centre), CEO of the Alliance; and Eva Clayton, president of the Nisga’a Nation and vice-chair of the Alliance. Chief …
Our newsletter: 29 February 2024 B.C. introduces loan-guarantee program The 2024-5 B.C. budget speech from Finance Minister Katrine Conroy (above) promised loan guarantees for First Nations so they can borrow funds to purchase equity interest in projects “across a broad range of sectors.” See pages 62-63 of the speech at https://ow.ly/UXRP50QGV1G Conroy added: “Through First …
