Our publication of 01 September 2023
Chief Mi’sel Joe (above) of the Miawpukek First Nation (a member of our Alliance) has a imaginative and prescient for exports to Europe of LNG from Newfoundland and Labrador, even when Prime Minister Trudeau doesn’t.
The PM declared a yr in the past that there has “by no means been a robust enterprise case” for LNG exports from Canada’s East Coast to Europe; he proposed that, as a substitute, Canada ship pure gasoline to the U.S. so the Individuals can flip it into LNG and promote it to Europe.
Chief Joe: “Effectively, I feel that’s a bunch of crap. Now we have to work on that one. We have to come along with some actually good plan to make a presentation to the federal government.”
And Chief Joe now could be pursuing direct discussions by his Nation with the German chancellor.
Our Alliance CEO on LNG exports
“I see political assist for pure gasoline exports in Australia, Norway, and america, who’re all rising their manufacturing at tempo, whereas we’ve got to combat for the fitting to develop right here in Canada. We are going to face much more competitors for LNG exports, with new American LNG crops in view, and Mexico planning West Coast amenities that may compete with British Columbia LNG.”
That’s Karen Ogen, CEO of our First Nations LNG Alliance, in a narrative within the nationwide Hill Occasions, with the headline “Canada’s navel-gazing on power safety must cease.”
For subscribers of Hill Occasions, the total story is right here: https://ow.ly/t0yV50PExcU
Another quote from Hill Occasions: “As an Indigenous girl, I’m additionally involved concerning the surroundings and the world we’ll go away for our youngsters. I don’t perceive those that concentrate on British Columbia emissions and provincial targets, as a substitute of world emissions and international targets. LNG is an reasonably priced power supply with a fraction of the emissions of coal and has proven past doubt since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to be important to the power safety of our allies.”
- Ought to Canada export extra power abroad? Ought to it prioritize LNG? Try the solutions to these two questions on this ballot from Canada Powered by Girls: https://ow.ly/Uyzq50PCa6B
CGL pipe now 97% put in
Coastal GasLink stories 97% of pipe in place, and all 10 main water crossings full.
“The Morice River crossing was accomplished utilizing micro-tunnelling, probably the most technologically superior type of trenchless crossing, making certain the surroundings and valued water sources had been protected.”
As properly, hydrotesting is now 91% full — one of many ultimate phases of development that ensures that the pipe is able to safely obtain pure gasoline.
In the meantime, it’s reported that LNG Canada has begun discussions with potential contractors in China for constructing modules for its proposed Section Two enlargement of the Kitimat plant. That might double its output.
Indigenous clean-energy information
- Cost Photo voltaic completes the Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis photo voltaic venture on Gilford Island in BC‘s Broughton Archipelago, offsetting 73,000 litres of diesel consumption yearly: https://ow.ly/7Tr650PExAb
- New windfarm deliberate for P.E.I., with Lennox Island First Nation a associate: https://ow.ly/VqjV50PEBF2
- Progress going properly for Cowessess First Nation wind farm in Saskatchewan: https://ow.ly/1jYU50PEBGs
- Ontario’s Hydro One applies to construct $1.2-billion Waasigan Transmission Line, with 9 First Nations as companions: https://ow.ly/vVrW50PEBIC
- Era Energy has internship alternatives in clear power for Indigenous younger individuals (18 to 30): https://ow.ly/2HU550Pz4Kg
- Bearskin Lake Nation connects to Ontario grid — and turns off diesel turbines: https://ow.ly/ZgtB50PCMzv
ALSO IN THE NEWS
- TC Vitality seeks OK for potential sale of minority curiosity (maybe to First Nations) of NGTL gasoline pipeline system in BC and AB: https://ow.ly/wqYS50PEhCS
- BC LNG gives once-in-a-generation alternatives for distant First Nations to generate own-source revenues and step in direction of financial reconciliation: https://ow.ly/koTT50PE5Cj
- Ballot: 66% of Quebecers are in favour of creating and exporting LNG to Europe. Their provincial authorities has stated no, although. https://ow.ly/ailJ50PBC7U
- Woodfibre LNG commits to making sure the safety of aquatic life and salmon in Mill Creek. https://ow.ly/pWSg50PqkJl
- Ottawa pushes clean-electricity laws, however is it life like to show away from pure gasoline? https://ow.ly/9v3o50PCg8G
- The LNG trade ought to do extra to combat again in opposition to local weather activists: https://ow.ly/4Yih50PC9Kg
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(Posted right here 03 September 2023)
