Skeena MLA Ellis Ross calls on MLA's to stand behind projects such as Trigon's Ammonia plans as part of value added strategy

Plans by Trigon Terminals to ship ammonia from Alberta to global designations through the Port of Prince Rupert gained another appreciative shout out from Skeena MLA Ellis Ross, with the neighbouring MLA using the Trigon plans as a way to highlight the need for value added natural gas infrastructure in British Columbia.

The Skeena MLA raised the topic as part of the Tuesday morning session of the BC Legislature, making note of the Prince Rupert terminal as well as plans from the McLeod Lake Band in the interior.

"Over the years, B.C. has not fulfilled its potential to export LNG to countries that need a clean energy source, especially when you consider that exporting raw natural gas is like exporting raw logs. We export raw products from B.C. that get refined at its destination, and the resulting products are sold back to us. 

There are efforts to develop a natural gas value-added economy here in Canada, like the recent McLeod Lake Band's ammonia export announcement. But they're not alone. B.C.-based Trigon intends to ship ammonia by rail from Alberta to Prince Rupert for export to Japan. What's remarkable is that both projects in countries like Japan are ahead of Canada in transitioning to cleaner fuels, such as ammonia and hydrogen, produced from natural gas. Ammonia and hydrogen as fuels can reduce emissions as much as 90 to 100 percent. "

Towards those two initiatitves, Mr. Ross noted some of the areas where the provincial government could become involoved to help move the pojects forward. 

"McLeod Lake and Trigon require support regarding railway transport. Insurance indemnification of these ammonia railcars is what these projects are asking the provincial and federal governments to resolve. I encourage all MLAs of this Legislature to stand behind these projects, not only for the economic benefit for communities and economic reconciliation, but also to support ammonia from natural gas, which promises a cleaner, emissions-free future for the globe. 

By supporting Trigon and McLeod Lake, we can be partners with First Nations, Alberta and Japan in reducing global emissions. We can do this while also creating much-needed made-in-B.C. and Canada jobs and much-needed revenue for both levels of government by utilizing natural gas and natural gas byproducts from Alberta and, hopefully, someday from B.C."

You can review his presentation to the Legislature below:

It's not the first time that the Skeena MLA has saluted the work of Trigon, last month during discussion on the push towards Zero emissions in BC, Mr. Ross noted of the plans for the Prince Rupert based terminal.

You can learn more about Trigon's plans for diversification at their Prince Rupert terminal here.

More notes from the BC Legislature can be explored here.