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Pacific Northwest LNG

B.C. signs LNG benefits deals with First Nations on proposed Petronas project

The manager of a proposed liquefied natural gas export plant on British Columbia's northern coast joined Premier Christy Clark Wednesday in touting two agreements reached with First Nations as...

B.C. First Nation expected to launch court challenge of LNG approval

Members of a B.C. First Nation are expected to launch another legal challenge of a massive liquefied natural gas project proposed for the province's north coast. Several hereditary chiefs with the...

B.C.'s LNG minister predicts northern coast LNG decision by mid-2017

British Columbia's minister of natural gas development is offering an optimistic prediction about the future of the proposed $36-billion Pacific NorthWest LNG project on B.C.'s northern coast. Rich...
Lelu Island, proposed site of Pacific NorthWest LNG facility

B.C. says Petronas is not considering sale of proposed LNG terminal

The British Columbia government says the main stakeholder in a proposed liquefied natural gas export terminal is not considering selling its stake in the multibillion-dollar project. The Ministry of...

Ottawa gives conditional approval to giant LNG project for B.C. coast

The federal government gave conditional approval Tuesday to the massive Pacific NorthWest LNG project planned for British Columbia's northwest coast. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, Natural...
BC Premier Christie Clark addresses the LNG in BC Conference, Oct 2015

Study casts doubts about environmental benefits of Canadian LNG export industry

A new study is raising doubts that Canada's ambition to export liquefied natural gas would help reduce carbon emissions abroad — a core justification for developing such an industry. The C.D. Howe...

Protesters ordered to stop construction at proposed LNG site near Prince Rupert

PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. — The Port of Prince Rupert has ordered opponents of a proposed liquefied natural gas plant to stop constructing a protest camp on Lelu Island on B.C.'s north coast. A notice...
Proposed site of Pacific Northwest LNG

B.C. LNG decision faces three-month delay to review project details for environmental review

VICTORIA — Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says the creation of a liquefied natural gas industry offers a significant economic opportunity for British Columbia and Canada, which is why...
Premier Christy Clark LNG Gordon Wilson Gitxsan - Mychaylo Prystupa

Premier Clark's LNG announcement marred by northern skirmish

"No pipelines will cross our territory. We will protect our territories," yelled a Gitxsan leader at a northern LNG meeting, on the same day Premier Clark inked project agreement with Petronas.
LNG tanker Pacific NorthWest LNG Prince Rupert - Vancouver Observer

B.C. First Nation says No to $1.15-billion deal, says it's 'not a money issue'

PORT SIMPSON, B.C. — Members of a First Nation in northwestern British Columbia have rejected a $1.15-billion deal that would have paved the way for a liquefied natural gas terminal to be built in...