Guest column: LNG, Reconciliation, invitation
Our guest column that ran in The Interior News, Smithers BC, on 09 October 2019: Did you know that, from 1927 to 1951, First Nations people in Canada were not allowed to hire lawyers? And that other people could actually be jailed for helping them raise legal funds? We may think we have come some…
Our LNG rally in Smithers has been cancelled
The First Nations Natural Gas Alliance had much looked forward to a First-Nation-led pro-LNG community celebration. We had set the event for Saturday October 12, 2019, in Smithers. But , alas, we have had to cancel it. Please accept our apologies. . . . (This item posted here 08 October 2019)
First Nations expect reconciliation to continue after federal election
The following commentary by our Alliance CEO, Karen Ogen-Toews, ran in The Province newspaper on 22 August 2019: First Nations expect reconciliation to continue after federal election From 1927 to 1951, First Nations people were not allowed to hire lawyers or pursue land claims. Others could be jailed for helping them raise legal funds. Now,…
Our newest board member: Heather Nooski
Newest member of our Alliance board of directors is Heather Nooski, an elected councillor of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation. While not directly involved in the nation’s LNG strategy as such, she puts a key personal priority on protecting her peoples’ environment, and that’s always a factor in the nation’s approach to LNG and resource development….
First Nations LNG Alliance highlights opportunities
Story by CKPG Today, Prince George PRINCE GEORGE – The LNG Canada project in Kitimat and the pipeline project associated with it provide tremendous opportunities for First Nations across the region. That was the message from members of the LNG Alliance, who were presenting at a job fair in Prince George today. They urged First…