First Nations, government and industry switch places to learn about LNG impacts
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 18, 2014
First Nations, government and industry switch
places to learn about LNG impacts
Fort St John, B.C. – First Nations leaders and representatives from government and industry switched places today to help understand different perspectives around proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects across northern B.C. 
A group of First Nations leaders visited a natural gas extraction site while government and industry visited the historic Charlie Lake Cave, which features cave paintings up to 11,000 years old to learn about First Nations culture and history.
The visits were part of the First Nations LNG Summit. Hosted by Treaty 8 Tribal Association, it is taking place in Fort St John until Wednesday (February 19). The event is designed to give First Nations leaders the information and ideas they need to help their communities to make balanced and informed decisions about LNG development.
Speaking at the event, Chief Roland Willson of the West Moberly First Nations, one of the Treaty 8 Nations, said: “This event is all about helping First Nations to better understand liquefied natural gas, and helping government and industry to better understand the perspective of First Nations.
“Getting people out into the real world to see what is happening is a good way to build that understanding on the first day of the summit.”
Tomorrow (February 18) and Wednesday (February 19), delegates will participate in a series of expert keynote talks and practical workshop sessions. Tuesday evening’s entertainment will include a play demonstrating the challenges ahead organized by Doig River First Nation community members.
Media Contact:For more information, images or to arrange interviews with summit delegates and speakers, please contact Cori Howard (corirhoward@gmail.com, 778 987 1345) or Richard Truman (richard@coppermoon.ca, 778 929 1662).
To learn more about the event and the First Nations LNG Strategy please visit www.fnlngstrategy.ca. You can also keep up to date with the discussion on Twitter @FirstNationsLNG #FirstNationsLNG or search the First Nations LNG Strategy page on Facebook.
