First Nations receive funding for education, skills training, and economic development

There are many resource development projects that have been proposed throughout B.C., and with them will come jobs and related economic opportunities. However, due to changing markets and slowed approval processes, it’s unclear when these proposed projects will get the green light. Because of this, it can be difficult to know what kind of job …

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Saulteau First Nations Negotiate Agreement on Natural Gas Pipeline

The Saulteau First Nations have reached an agreement with the B.C. Government for the Coastal Gaslink LNG pipeline. The agreement could bring major economic opportunities through an initial cash payment of 3.9 million and a share of ongoing annual benefits if the line comes into operation. Along with other First Nations along the pipeline route, …

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Woodfibre LNG receives official go-ahead

At last, a final investment decision (FID) for a Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) project was reached in British Columbia. This month, Woodfibre LNG announced its funding approval for the proposed $1.6-billion natural gas liquefaction plant located in Squamish, BC. The need for a project to proceed was key for the provincial government to show that the …

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FNLNGA CEO travels to Tokyo to discuss LNG opportunities in B.C.

This October, Karen Ogen-Toews was invited to attend the fall meeting of The American Bar Association in Tokyo, Japan in order to communicate the perspective of many First Nations in B.C. who support LNG development. The theme of this year’s conference was The Pacific Century: Progress and Predictions and consisted of over 60 panel discussions. …

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