Carrier Sekani host two day First Nations LNG Summit

Today is the first of two days of study on the issue of LNG development  organized by the Carrier Sekani Tribal Group, a summit that will bring all of the stakeholders together in Prince George to discuss and share information.

Taking place at the Prince George Civic Centre, the invitation only event will feature participation of First Nations, Provincial and Federal Government representatives and those looking to develop the Natural Gas industry in the region.

Among some of the themes of the two day event will be an overview of the Global nature of Liquid Natural Gas development, sustainable development and the impact on First Nations, Building partnerships with First nations and the Economic Opportunities that could be realized through those partnerships.

One major topic for the gathering will involve a review of a discussion paper on How First Nations can get a Fair, Just and Honourable Agreement and Share in the Benefits that will flow from the Proposed LNG Project Development in the province.

Background on that aspect of the summit can be found from this overview of the Discussion paper.

There will also be various panel discussions and break out groups, smaller working groups which will address specific topics of interest of LNG development.

Some of those on day one include a Natural Gas Extraction Panel, a Natural Gas Transportation Panel dealing with pipeline issues and an Export Panel. Day two will feature groups that will discuss Environmental impacts, Economic Action items and Social Impact items.

A full review of the Agenda and some background on the participants can be found in this guidebook to the LNG Summit.

An introduction to the LNG summit, which features more background on the event as well as other Oil, Gas and Pipeline issues can be found at the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council website.

Media previews and reviews of the LNG summit can be found below:

Reviews

Oct 16-- Terrace Standard-- LNG development to have massive impact, Terrace council told
Oct 11-- Prince George Citizen-- LNG development could stay out of courts
Oct 11-- Prince George Citizen-- NDP critic questions Liberal LNG sincerity
Oct 11-- Opinion 250-- LNG is a Go in BC All That Remains Is To Carve Up The Pie
Oct 10-- Prince George Citizen-- Minister denies promoting Gateway project
Oct 10-- Prince George Citizen-- Time a factor in LNG, says Japan ambassador
Oct 10-- PG Free Press-- Oliver gets an earful at LNG Summit
Oct 10-- PG Free Press-- LNG Summit a good first step
Oct 10-- PG Free Press-- Too much 'urgency' with LNG: Chiefs
Oct 9-- CKPG--  Minister calls for Respect at LNG Summit
Oct 9-- CKPG-- Potential of LNG Being Discussed at Summit (video)
Oct 9-- PG Free Press-- LNG language?
Oct 9--CFNR-- BC First Nations LNG Summit underway in Prince George

Previews

CFNR-- First Nations LNG Summit starts this week
Prince George Citizen-- P. G. centre of First Nations summit
Opinion 250-- First Nations LNG Summit Today
CKPG-- First Nations LNG summit planned
CBC Daybreak North-- First of its kind LNG summit in Prince George (audio)
Business in Vancouver-- B. C. First Nations and governments to meet a Prince George LNG summit