Chief Councillor Crystal Smith of the Haisla Nation has become a huge hit in social media, and a go-to person for reporters seeking intelligent comment on LNG and resource news, and the involvement of First Nations. She’s been a big draw, too, at LNG-related events, including the Haisla LNG Conference and Trade Show in Kitimat …
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 …
Story by Prince George Matters ‘There are a lot of important facts that haven’t been put out’ It’s always been a hot topic: LNG in Canada and B.C. but one First Nations organization says there is a lot of misinformation when it comes to Indigenous support during a Prince George panel visit today (March. 14). …
“We want jobs!” — Archie Patrick, former chief councillor, Stellat’en Nation First, please be aware that there is no central hiring or contracting agency for LNG developers in B.C. You need to apply to the individual companies and contractors. To explore possibilities with potential employers and contractors, here below are some useful pages: (This page …
Chief Dan George’s guest column in The Province, 22 February 2019: Many B.C. First Nations have benefit agreements with LNG and other resource projects, offering reliable and predictable revenues for Indigenous communities, their people and their governments. Now there’s growing interest in taking a more ambitious step: going for equity ownership, a share of the …
