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The Issues With PNW LNG in B.C.

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Salmon, LNG, and the Skeena Estuary: What are the risks?

Climate implications of Pacific NorthWest LNG

B.C. LNG: Myths and Realities

In the lead-up to the federal government's decision on the Pacific NorthWest LNG project, the public and media were invited to a web and telephone forum on liquefied natural gas development in British Columbia.

During the one-hour event, speakers from across B.C. discussed key concerns surrounding PNW LNG and other projects, including First Nations rights and impacts, climate change, fracking, economics and salmon. A Q&A session followed.

The Issues With PNW LNG in B.C. was presented by the Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition.

Participation was free of charge, but online registration was required. 

Speakers and topics

• Caleb Behn, University of Victoria law graduate and executive director of Keepers of the Water Society — First Nations impacts
• David Hughes, earth scientist and president of Global Sustainability Research — Fracking and economics
• Maximilian Kniewasser, analyst at the Pembina Institute — Climate change
• Ciara Sharpe, Master of Science candidate in biology at Simon Fraser University — Salmon and science

Moderators

• Shannon McPhail, executive director of the Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition
• Karen Tam Wu, director of the buildings and urban solutions program at the Pembina Institute

Read the media advisory: From fracking to fish, public forum takes on LNG issues in northern B.C.

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Further reading

• Pacific NorthWest LNG: B.C.’s climate plan fails to limit emissions
• Pacific NorthWest LNG’s carbon pollution under B.C.’s new climate plan
• Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition’s comments to CEAA
• Pacific NorthWest LNG: A serious test of Canada’s climate commitment