Our last blog reported that our Canadian natural gas and LNG are poised for âsignificant growth.â And as that future shapes up, there has been some âsignificant growthâ in news stories and headlines about our LNG, and the role of First Nations in its development. Geoff Russ, for one, wrote in National Post: âB.C.âs transformation …
Our newsletter: 15 August 2024 Nisgaâa law covers environmental reviews The Nisgaâa Nation in British Columbia now has finalized and passed its Nisgaâa Environmental Assessment Act. It will come into effect in 2025 and, under it, any resource project on Nisgaâa lands will face review by the Nisgaâa Environmental Assessment Office. The new law provides …
Our newsletter of 01 August 2024 Cedar LNG blazes path âCompared to the nearby $18-billion LNG Canada complex on which it will piggyback, the $5.5-billion Cedar LNG project in Kitimat is small. âBut itâs a very big deal for the Haisla First Nation and, indeed, Indigenous communities generally, as it will be the first multibillion-dollar industrial project built in Canada in …
Back in 1667, Canada (or, then, âNew Franceâ) began to export some natural resources (fish and timber) to the West Indies and France. Later came the famous fur trade, using another natural resource, with First Nations involvement. Then came mining, and Canada sent much gold to Europe. Later came oil and gas: The first natural …
Our newsletter: 18 July 2024 New âgreenwashingâ law hits First Nations Our latest blog, with the headline above, drew strong interest on our social-media channels. In it, Alliance CEO Karen Ogen noted that under the new federal law, companies (and individuals) must prove the truth of their public statements on climate benefits of their products …
