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VANCOUVER, B.C. — Ksi Lisims LNG has received an Environmental Assessment Certificate from the Government of British Columbia and a positive Decision Statement from the Government of Canada. This approval confirms that the project meets or exceeds the high standards of B.C., Canada, and the Nisg̱a’a Nation, including environmental protection, Indigenous and public engagement, and community benefits.
The Certificate is a key regulatory milestone required to proceed with construction, which could begin as early as this year.
“This is a significant achievement for Ksi Lisims LNG and a testament to the strength of our innovative development model,” said Davis Thames, Founder, President, and CEO of Western LNG. “It shows what is possible when a strong partnership between co-developers is matched with one of the most environmentally advanced designs in the world. Our team is now focused on turning our vision into real benefits for communities in northwest B.C.”
Ksi Lisims LNG is a proposed net-zero LNG export facility on Canada’s northwest coast, co-developed by the Nisg̱a’a Nation, Western LNG, and Rockies LNG. The project is designed to be one of the lowest-emission LNG facilities globally, powered by renewable hydroelectricity and built on floating platforms in a remote location to minimize land and community impacts. The Nisga'a Nation also conducted its own assessment of the project as required under the Nisga’a Final Agreement, the positive conclusions of which were provided in the Environmental Assessment Application.
“This milestone reflects the strength of Indigenous leadership and our commitment to sustainable economic self-determination,” said Eva Clayton, President of Nisg̱a’a Lisims Government. “Ksi Lisims LNG represents a transformational opportunity for all participating B.C. nations, and it will be developed in line with our Nation's high environmental standards. This is what Reconciliation looks like: a modern Treaty Nation once on the sidelines of our economy, now leading a project that will help write the next chapter of a stronger, more resilient Canada."
”The BC Environmental Assessment Office concluded that, with proposed mitigation measures in place, Ksi Lisims LNG would have no significant residual adverse effects, and cumulative effects can be managed through regulatory conditions and careful project planning. Their four-year review included more than 50 technical studies scrutinized by a Technical Advisory Committee comprised of six participating Indigenous Nations, subject matter experts, and over 20 federal and provincial regulators.
“Ksi Lisims LNG is a game-changing opportunity for Canada: one that advances our shared goals of becoming an energy superpower, building economic resilience, and keeping our industry strong for the long term,” said Charlotte Raggett, President of Rockies LNG. “The approval of this project is a defining moment: now is the time for us to come together and deliver on this vision. Our producers stand ready to seize this unique opportunity to secure the success of our sector and our country.”
About Ksi Lisims LNG
Ksi Lisims LNG is a proposed floating natural gas liquefaction and export facility located on the north coast of British Columbia, within the modern treaty territory of the Nisga’a Nation. The project is a partnership between the Nisga’a Nation, Western LNG, and Rockies LNG. Designed to be one of the world’s lowest-emission LNG facilities, Ksi Lisims LNG aims to foster sustainable economic development and lasting prosperity in Canada’s northwest.
About the Ksi Lisims LNG Proponents
The Nisga’a Nation is a self-governing, modern treaty Nation with defined control and rights over their lands. Ksi Lisims LNG will be sited on land owned by the Nisga’a Nation at the northeastern tip of Pearse Island in British Columbia. Rockies LNG Partners is a limited partnership comprised of Canadian natural gas producers formed to advance LNG market access opportunities on the west coast of British Columbia.
Rockies LNG’s partners collectively produce more than half of Canada’s natural gas and are committed to responsible development of Canadian natural gas resources.
Western LNG, with offices in Houston Texas, Vancouver, and Calgary, is a midstream project development company with an experienced management team in the development, construction, and operation of LNG facilities, pipelines, and related energy infrastructure.
