Skeena MLA Ellis Ross outlines concerns that full plans for LNG Canada project may not reach finish line

The LNG Canada facility under construction in Kitimat
(image from LNG Canada website)

Skeena MLA Ellis Ross has used his Social Media platform this week to highlight some of his concerns over the potential fate of the LNG Canada project, the 40 billion dollar energy terminal project that is currently under construction in Kitimat.

What appears to be alarming Mr. Ross on the work underway, is what he notes is a shift in focus towards the project.  Which he observes could make for a significant reduction in output.  

With Mr. Ross noting how just the First phase now prominent for LNG Canada's Kitimat plans and no mention of a timeline for a Second phase for the mega project in the Northwest.

"I don't have a timeline on when phase two will be completed. So that is why I'm questioning whether LNG Canada gets completed and if so when? When is the guaranteed day, when is that. 

When do new say we turn the taps on, we fill up a tanker and we sent out a shipment of 26 million tonnes of Liquid Natural Gas to China, when is that day? -- Skeena MLA Ellis Ross in a video posted to his Social media stream this week.

Observing as to how fast an LNG Terminal was recently built in Germany, he highlights some of the challenges the LNG Canada project has found since first considered in 2004.

In his seven minute video presentation, MLA Ross outlines some of the background from his time with the Haisla Nation towards the project and how the project has seemingly changed from those days compared to what is now under development.

He also notes of areas of political decision making, BC Hydro generation capacity and ongoing turmoil inland along the Coastal Gas Link pipeline and how that may relate to any future plans for development.

The last update from LNG Canada towards the project was provided on the company website in July, you can explore their notes here.

 The overview of events from the Skeena MLA can be reviewed below

Considering the volume of questions he poses through his social media stream, that may make for the narrative for the short window in the legislature to come up next week before the Winter Break.

More notes on the Legislature can be reviewed here.