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This month, British Columbia approved the environmental certificate for the Ksi Lisims liquefied natural gas terminal—the latest in a string of decisions signalling a new appetite for industrial expansion in the province.  Eva Clayton, president of Nisg̱a’a Lisims Government, hailed the project as a "transformational opportunity" and a symbol of Indigenous reconciliation. But for others, it has highlighted a growing divide—only two of the 10 other First Nations consulted gave their consent for the project. The dissent mirrors the recent approval of the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) pipeline, which will feed the terminal ... CLICK HERE for the full story

BC concluded its environmental assessment of the Ksi Lisims LNG proposal and declined additional dispute resolution with neighbouring First Nations. Ministers have until just after Labour Day to make a decision. If approved, construction of Ksi Lisims LNG will start soon. The Nisg̱a’a village of Gingolx, at the mouth of the Nass River, is the nearest community. By early September, BC politicians will decide the fate of the province’s next big LNG venture.  According to an announcement quietly posted on a provincial government website last week, the Ksi Lisims LNG environmental assessment was completed on Aug. 7 and referred to BC’s ministers of environment and energy for a final decision. The ministers — Tamara Davidson and Adrian Dix, respectively — were given 30 days to decide whether or not to approve the major fossil fuel development. Ksi Lisims LNG is a proposed floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility, which would be built on the BC-Alaska border about 100 ki...