Squamish Nation will not release a decision today on the proposed Woodfibre LNG facility.
A vote by the Squamish Nation chiefs and council on the export facility proposal slated for Squamish has been delayed until fall because the Nation and the proponents could not come to an agreement, Chief Ian Campbell told The Squamish Chief Monday afternoon.
“The vote has been postponed until sometime this fall, as there has been no agreement between Squamish Nation and the proponents – Woodfibre LNG, FortisBC, B.C. government – on the 25 conditions,” Campbell said.
Campbell declined to say what the key sticking points were or to comment further on the negotiations.
The Nation issued 25 conditions last month that would have to be met by the proponents in order for the Squamish Nation to support the facility.
Some of the conditions included: The FortisBC pipeline avoiding the Skwelwil’em Wildlife Management Area, insurance coverage or a bond to cover risks of personal loss and injury costs for Squamish Nation members, and no fueling of LNG tankers in Squamish territory.
If the first 24 conditions are met, the 25th condition is: entering into an economic benefits agreement with the Nation that will be reflective of the Squamish Nation’s aboriginal rights and title interests.
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