The Globe and Mail reports in its Tuesday, Nov. 17, edition that the Tsawwassen First Nation is
considering building a terminal
south of Vancouver to export liquefied
natural gas, putting the
concept to a membership vote in
December.
The Globe's Brent Jang writes that FortisBC LNG Development
and the native group have
formed a joint venture to explore
the proposal for constructing an
LNG terminal on Tsawwassen
land designated for industrial
use, Tsawwassen Chief Bryce Williams
said.
He said he has not personally
made up his mind, and will be
asking nearly 300 Tsawwassen
First Nation members to vote on
whether to support the concept.
Mr. Williams said: "I'm kind of neutral on this. I'm
still on the fence, you could say. I
haven't really taken a stance, and
I want to educate the members
and see which direction they're
leaning toward. Whatever
they decide, I will support. We'll
see what happens in the coming
weeks."
The proposal calls for five to six
tankers a month to load up with
LNG at a Roberts Bank marine
site, which would be connected
by pipeline to the planned export
terminal.
Tsawwassen members are scheduled
to vote on the plan on Dec. 16.
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