Province racks up LNG pipeline agreements with 28 First Nations – Vancouver Sun
Majority of northern B.C. native groups have signed, but Lax Kw’alaams balking at $1-billion industry-government deal
VANCOUVER — The B.C. government revealed Sunday it has revenue-sharing agreements in place with 28 First Nations for planned pipelines meant to supply proposed billion-dollar LNG plants on the coast of B.C.
The province had publicly announced eight pipeline agreements with First Nations on four separate pipeline proposals in northwest B.C.
The details of the 20 other agreements and who they are with are being kept under wraps — at the request of the First Nations — because the native groups are in negotiations with companies as well, said Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister John Rustad, who revealed the larger number of agreements that have been signed.
