Squamish councillor urges a referendum on proposed LNG project – The Globe and Mail
Aug. 04 2014
A councillor in Squamish, B.C., wants a referendum on a proposed liquefied natural gas venture, saying residents need to take a harder look at whether they should welcome such developments.
Patricia Heintzman, who has served as a municipal councillor since 2005, wants the District of Squamish to place a question on the Woodfibre LNG project on the ballot in the Nov. 15 civic election.
“This type of massive knight-in-shining-armour development isn’t necessarily the economic driver that you think it is,” she said in an interview.
“It’s very hard for politicians to say no to these things and the tax revenue.”
