Feds Approve Pacific NorthWest LNG Project

The federal cabinet has approved Pacific NorthWest LNG's proposal to construct a facility on the BC coast for the liquefaction, storage and export of liquefied natural gas via tanker to Pacific Rim markets. The project was assessed under the Interim Principles announced earlier this year by the federal government as an update on the environmental review process to be followed for major projects. The Interim Principles emphasize consultation with Indigenous peoples, public input, decisions based on science, traditional ecological knowledge and other relevant evidence and assessment of direct and upstream GHG emissions.

In the news release announcing the approval of the project, the government highlights the expected economic impact, including up to $36 billion in capital investments when accounting for upstream natural gas development, the creation of 4500 jobs during construction and additional 630 direct and indirect jobs during the operation of the facility, and