Public Notice
LNG Canada Export Terminal Project — Federal Funds Transferred to and Distributed by the Government of British Columbia to Assist Aboriginal Participation and Consultation in a Substituted Environmental Assessment

October 28, 2014 — The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) has transferred $202,500 to the Government of British Columbia to assist the participation of eight Aboriginal groups in the substituted environmental assessment of the LNG Canada Export Terminal Project, located in the District of Kitimat, British Columbia.

The funds will be distributed by the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office on behalf of the Agency to the following Aboriginal groups identified by the Agency.

Recipients Amount Transferred
Gitga'at Nation $50,000
Gitxaala Nation $50,000
Haisla Nation $50,000
Kitselas First Nation $10,500
Kitsumkalum First Nation $10,500
Lax Kw'alaams Band $10,500
Métis Nation British Columbia $10,500
Metlakatla First Nation $10,500
Total $202,500

The funding made available to Aboriginal groups through the Participant Funding Program administered by the Agency will enable participation and consultation in upcoming steps of the substituted environmental assessment, which include reviewing and providing comments on the proponent's Application and the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office's draft Assessment Report.

For more information on substituted participant funding, the provincial environmental assessment process and the project, please visit the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office's website at www.eao.gov.bc.ca or write to eaoinfo@gov.bc.ca.

The Proposed Project

LNG Canada Development Inc. is proposing the construction and operation of a natural gas liquefaction facility and marine terminal for the export of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the District of Kitimat, British Columbia. The proposed project would convert natural gas to LNG, approximately 24 million tonnes per annum, for export to global markets. The project is expected to have a life of at least 25 years.

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