Canadian LNG: a climate change solution and a path for reconciliation

Indigenous communities like ours are getting involved in natural gas projects not despite the effects on emissions, but because of them.

Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks to reporters in the West Block on June 15. If a majority of the currently proposed LNG projects in Canada were to proceed, it would add approximately 45 million tonnes of LNG per year to global supply, write Chief Councillor Crystal Smith and Chief Mi’sel Joe.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY CRYSTAL SMITH, MI’SEL JOE

June 21, 2023

A sea change has been occurring in Indigenous-industry relations. We are fast moving from being ignored in resource development to being owners and proponents. This includes our own Nations, the Haisla and Miawpukek, which are equity owners in Cedar LNG and LNG Newfoundland ...

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