(This week’s blog is condensed from a report by law firm Dentons in Canada, part of Dentons global.) Over the past few years, a combination of federal and provincial government programs — anchored by loan guarantees, equity loans, and legislative reforms — has dramatically expanded the capital available to Indigenous communities seeking ownership stakes in …
By KAREN OGEN, CEO, First Nations Natural Gas Alliance Three years ago, the world’s premier liquefied natural gas conference came to Canada – Vancouver, in fact – for the first time. It was an opportunity for BC to tell the world about our fledgling LNG opportunity. At that point three years ago, LNG Canada wasn’t …
The following guest column by Alliance CEO Karen Ogen ran in The Financial Post on June 3: Opinion: Indigenous-led LNG deal with Germany is the kind of reconciliation Canada needs Karen Ogen: The agreement between the Ksi Lisims project and a government-owned German energy utility shows reconciliation can bring real benefit By Karen Ogen An Indigenous-led …
The Alliance supports forms of energy development other than natural gas, including hydrogen. Hence this feature, first published by Resource Works: Development in Canada of hydrogen as a “clean” fuel and resource has been slower than generally hoped for — but Alberta is trying to set a pioneering pace. “Hydrogen represents a significant economic opportunity …
David Keane, a globally experienced LNG executive and advisor, told directors of the First Nations Natural Gas Alliance that projects built in genuine partnership with Indigenous communities hold a clear competitive advantage in today’s global LNG market: Speaking during an online presentation to the Alliance’s board, Keane emphasized that Canada remains uniquely positioned to develop a world-class LNG …
