TransCanada seeking approval to start construction on the North Montney Mainline project
TransCanada is seeking permission from the National Energy Board (NEB) to start construction on the North Montney Mainline pipeline project in northeastern B.C. The pipeline is slated to feed the Pacific Northwest LNG’s (PNW LNG) proposed terminal near Prince Rupert. The North Montney Mainline has been a key component of the PNW LNG project as…
Opinion: Working together a surefire way to protect First Nations interests in resource development
When I was elected chief councillor of the Kitselas First Nation, located near Terrace, it was part of my mandate to move forward on economic development for our community while also balancing environmental protection. While Kitselas has been working to diversify its economy, the opportunities that major resource projects, such as LNG, will bring to…
Want to know more about LNG shipping on the B.C. Coast?
As coastal B.C. communities see nearly 20 LNG projects proposed along the coast, many are looking for more information about how LNG shipping could impact our waterways. Those who end up with large carriers going by their communities are certainly interested in what this entails. Let’s take a closer look at LNG carrier design, safety…
LNG Canada: Project Update
The Final Investment Decision (FID) for the proposed LNG Canada project near Kitimat, was originally expected back in July 2016, but was delayed until the end of 2016 and has still yet to be made. Recently however, LNG Canada has restarted the process of selecting a preferred prime contractor for construction of the project. Project Background…
Grassroots Group Promotes LNG in Fort St. John
Since the conditional federal approval of the Pacific NorthWest LNG (PNW LNG) project was announced on B.C.’s north coast last October, many people are eagerly awaiting its final investment decision (FID). Pro-LNG grassroots group Fort St. John for LNG (FSJ for LNG) has been working towards getting LNG projects underway at the local level. They are doing this…
