Squamish First Nation greenlights Woodfibre LNG project

The Squamish First Nation has given the green light to the $1.7 billion Woodfibre LNG project in the form of a Squamish environmental certificate.

Squamish council has issued an environmental certificate to Woodfibre LNG, but has yet to give one to FortisBC, which would build the pipeline infrastructure needed to supply the plant with gas.  

However, both FortisBC and Woodfibre have agreed to all 25 conditions that the Squamish have set out for approving the project.

“We will be coming back to council with recommendations, if Fortis is able to meet all the conditions that are pertaining to the pipeline,” Chief Ian Campbell told Business in Vancouver.