FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Vancouver, BC – David Keane, President of the BC LNG Alliance, today made the following statement in response to the federal government’s capital cost allowance announcement.

“Today’s announcement by the federal government encourages the development of a robust LNG industry in British Columbia. Developing BC’s LNG industry will create thousands of new jobs for Canadians, jobs that will last for generations to come and guarantee the investment of tens of billions of dollars into Canada’s economy. The BC LNG Alliance and its members will continue to work with First Nations and stakeholders to ensure there are policies and programs in place that enable our industry to reach its full potential.”

Jas Johal
Director of Communications
BC LNG Alliance

BC LNG Alliance
The role of the Alliance is to foster the growth of a safe, environmentally and socially responsible LNG industry in BC that is globally competitive. Members of the Alliance include: Kitimat LNG (Chevron and Apache Canada); LNG Canada (Shell Canada Energy, Petro China, KOGAS and Mitsubishi Corporation); Pacific Northwest LNG (PETRONAS, JAPEX, Indian Oil Corporation, Sinopec and PetroleumBRUNEI); Prince Rupert LNG (BG CANADA); Triton LNG (AltaGas and Idemitsu Canada) Woodfibre LNG (Pacific Oil and Gas) and ExxonMobil.