Gitanyow chiefs tell B.C. court LNG project threatens salmon rights – National Observer

March 27, 2025

A proposed northern British Columbia liquified natural gas project threatens vital salmon habitat, and Gitanyow cultural practices and economic opportunities, the Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs argued recently in court.

In a February hearing, following a petition filed in October, they told a B.C. Supreme Court Justice that the provincial government’s decision to exclude Gitanyow from consultations on the building of the LNG project violates their rights.

The chiefs are seeking to overturn a decision by the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office that didn’t include the Gitanyow in discussions about the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project which would see a terminal built at the mouth of the Nass River. This is critical salmon habitat for Chinook salmon, a species already at risk. An LNG terminal would disrupt delicate salmon habitats the Gitanyow rely on for food and cultural practices. The project is jointly proposed by Rockies LNG Limited Partnership, Texas-based Western LNG LLC and the Nisga’a Lisims Government.

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