The project support recommendations from DFO and Natural Resources Canada is simply put…A HUGE DEAL.
This will be a HUGE boost for CEAA to approve the project.
The naysayers can no longer imply these two government agencies are in opposition to this project and they can stop using recommendations that are more than 40 years old as well.
The signing of The Lelu Island Declaration presents a major obstacle to plans by Malaysian-owned oil and gas giant, Petronas, to develop a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant near Prince Rupert.
Stop the presses Mr. Cullen and ms. Rice is against job creating industries in Rupert. Go figure. As for the FN being against it, that would be news to the new Lax council who are still talking with petronas despite what other FN think since the project does not go into their territory
This declaration is meaningless, all of the MLA’s and MP’s that signed this have absolutely no authority over the decision.
Same goes with the First Nation groups who signed, none of these groups have a veto.
All this declaration has done is finally exposed Nathan Cullen as AGAINST LNG development in the Prince Rupert area.
We already knew Jennifer Rice’s stance and we already know Robyn Austin wants nothing more than to see ALL North Coast LNG terminals to fail so that he can strengthen the support of the ones in his own riding, which he supports…he is nothing is not the biggest hypocrite. Doug Donaldson is just being as useless as always, so no surprise there.
If this resistance group wants a fight, they will certainly get one…this project has a ton of support.
Not surprised that they have signed this. They have always catered to the FN’s in this region, though I know that there are those who support LNG. Neither of them have advocated for job creation and economic growth in this region. Cullen put the kibosh on the Alaska ferry terminal upgrade.
The chief leaders representing the Metlakatla, Kitsumkalum, Gitxaala, Kitselas and Gitga’at First Nations have condemened and rejected the “Lelu Island Declaration” made this weekend.
They went on to further slam the elected members who signed the declaration: “The Chiefs are extremely disappointed that the local Member of Parliament and provincial NDP MLAs would choose to sign and comment on a project without any prior consultation or involvement with Tsimshian communities.”