The Nisga’a Nation has said that it feels like it is important to join with other Indigenous Nations speaking out in favour of LNG development in B.C.
In 2014 the Nisga’a Nation entered into an agreement supporting LNG development on the northwest coast. Since that time they’ve been actively pursuing opportunities to establish an LNG project, which would allow for economic prosperity and prudent use of land and resource. The decision to support LNG came after a rigorous environmental assessment process and a thorough process of consultation. The Nisga’a Nation believes that this kind of process could result in an LNG project that strikes the right balance by bringing economic opportunities to the Nation and the people as well as minimizing impacts to land and resource.
The Nisga’a Nation has joined with Lax Kw’alaams, Metlakatla and Haisla Nations in establishing the First Nation Climate Initiative.
