The BC Liberal Energy Minister, Rich Coleman, annnouced yesterday that four more proposed international LNG projects have been received by the provincial government for the Prince Rupert area. This is in addition to the six that have already been proposed for the Prince Rupert and Kitimat region, with two more being considered. Coleman called it a "generational opportunity".
NDP energy critic John Horgan "accused the government of misleading the public with its announcement so close to next month’s election.
“The disservice this does to the public is that it gives the impression that there is a mad gold rush to develop liquefied natural gas in British Columbia,” he said.
“There are a number of companies that are exploring the possibilities ... but I’ve been speaking with all of the proponents, particularly those that have been looking at the Grassy Point facility, and they’re doing their due diligence. The market will determine how many, if any, of these projects proceed.”
Horgan said he is in favour of exploring ways B.C. can gain a foothold in the Asian energy market, but the province should be careful not to present proposals as if they are finalized projects that will play major role in B.C.’s future economy.
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The NDP needs to move away from our fossil fuel addiction that is well down the road to wrecking people's lives and the environment and start introducing a real green energy policy.