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Open Letter to Premier David Eby on Bills 14 and 15

May 28, 2025 | Ksi Lisims LNG Project, LNG Development

May 27, 2025 The Honourable David Eby Office of the Premier PO BOX 9041 STN Prov. Govt. Victoria, BC V8W 9E1 Via Email Only: Premier@gov.bc.ca RE: Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs Opposition to Bills 14 and 15 Dear Premier Eby, We are writing to raise Gitanyow Hereditary...

B.C. Court Grants Delay in Gitanyow Title Case, Citing Appeals by Nisga’a & Tsetsaut/Skiik’m Lax Ha

May 20, 2025 | Aboriginal Title, overlap

The B.C. Supreme Court granted an adjournment of the Gitanyow’s Title case pending the outcome of appeals of Chief Darlene Simpson (Skiik’m Lax Ha) of the “Tsetsaut/Skiik’m Lax Ha” and the Nisga’a Lisims Government. The request for a ‘stay’ or a complete halt of the title case was dismissed.

Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Pipeline Doesn’t Meet Substantial Start Threshold Say Gitanyow Chiefs

Apr 4, 2025 | Ksi Lisims LNG Project, LNG Development, PRGT pipeline

With substantial changes to the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline project since the environmental assessment certificate was issued over a decade ago, a better understanding of cumulative effects and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act enacted, the significant concerns raised by the Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs need to be answered by the B.C. government before a “substantial start” decision is made.

Gitanyow Chiefs Tell B.C. Court LNG Project Threatens Salmon Rights

Mar 27, 2025 | Climate, Ksi Lisims LNG Project, LNG Development

The proposed Ksi Lisims LNG terminal, which includes a terminal at the mouth of the Nass River, would disrupt salmon habitats the Gitanyow rely on for food and cultural practices. The Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs are seeking to overturn a decision by the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office that didn’t include them in the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project assessment.

Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs in Court to Fight for Proper Consultation on Proposed Ksi Lisims LNG Project

Feb 24, 2025 | Ksi Lisims LNG Project, LNG Development

Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs are going to court today in Vancouver asking the B.C. Supreme Court to overturn a decision by the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) not to consult the Gitanyow on the proposed Ksi Lisims liquefied natural gas project, or permit the...

Opinion: To Counter U.S. Threats, B.C. Must Not Buy Into the ‘Drill Baby, Drill’ Mentality at Expense of First Nations and Climate

Feb 14, 2025 | Climate, Fisheries, Ksi Lisims LNG Project, LNG Development, PRGT pipeline

Clean water, food security, and healthy communities are how we will outlast Trump By Glen Williams, Stewart Phillip Grand Chief Stewart Phillip is president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs. Glen Williams/Malii is the president and chief negotiator of the Gitanyow...