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 …
Our newsletter: 15 February 2024 Alliance letter to Premier David Eby Our Feb. 14 letter to B.C.’s premier says B.C.’s Clean Energy plan means negative impacts that will be ‘larger for Indigenous people given pre-existing and long-standing income gap issues.’ We point out that we are strongly supportive of having leading environmental policies and contributing …
