Prince Rupert LNG Project
News Release
Prince Rupert LNG Project - Federal Funding Allocated to Participate in the Environmental Assessment
OTTAWA, December 13, 2013 — The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has allocated a total of $241,036 to eight applicants to support their participation in the federal environmental assessment of the proposed Prince Rupert LNG Project located in British Columbia.
This funding was made available to the public and Aboriginal groups through the Participant Funding Program administered by the Agency. It will enable participation in upcoming steps of the environmental assessment, which include reviewing and providing comments on the Environmental Impact Statement and the draft Environmental Assessment Report.
| Applicant | Allocation |
|---|---|
| Kitsumkalum First Nation | $49,976 |
| Metlakatla First Nation | $50,000 |
| Gitxaala Nation | $49,920 |
| Lax Kw'alaams Band | $49,940 |
| Skeena Wild Conservation Trust | $9,700 |
| T. Buck Suzuki Environmental Foundation | $10,500 |
| Prince Rupert Environmental Society | $10,500 |
| United Fishermen and Allied Workers' Union | $10,500 |
| Total | $241,036 |
For more information on the Participant Funding Program, the federal environmental assessment process and the project, please visit the Agency's website (Registry reference number: 80042).
As part of the strengthened and modernized Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 put in place to support the government's Responsible Resource Development Initiative, the Agency is conducting a federal environmental assessment of this project.
This project is being assessed using a science-based approach. If it is permitted to proceed to the next phase, it will continue to be subject to Canada's strong environmental laws, rigorous enforcement and follow-up, and increased fines.
The Proposed Project
Prince Rupert LNG Limited proposes to develop a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility on Ridley Island at the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia. The proposed project includes the construction of a natural gas liquefaction plant and associated port and infrastructure facilities to export liquefied natural gas to international markets. The LNG facility would be developed in two phases, reaching a nominal capacity of up to 21 million tonnes per year.
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency administers the federal environmental assessment process, which identifies the environmental effects of proposed projects and measures to address those effects, in support of sustainable development.
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For more information, media may contact:
Karen Fish
Communications Advisor
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Telephone: 613-957-0278
Email: Karen.Fish@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
Document reference number: 15