Woodfibre LNG Limited
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Discuss competitiveness, power needs, hydro, and regulatory matters related to energy during the construction and operation of the project. Ongoing discussion with the Ministry on regulatory issues, compliance and joint stakeholder management along with taxation and competitiveness issues.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Energy
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Discussions regarding advanced education aligning programs with LNG industry needs for a skilled domestic workforce. Specific discussions regarding women in trades and training for indigenous workers.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Advanced Education
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Discussions regarding LNG competitiveness, trade growth, international relations and First Nation economic reconciliation. Additionally working with trade offices in Asia on sales initiatives for LNG in Asia.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Economic Development and Trade
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Ensure effective stewardship of the environment, including forest, fisheries, wildlife and water resources; discussion of climate change issues; discussion regarding environmental assessment reviews and related matters. Update on regulatory, competitiveness and partnerships. Specific discussion on how the project can work with the government on further reducing the project's current carbon footprint.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Environment
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Inform agency of the status of partnerships with First Nations; Issues regarding reconciliation and economic reconciliation. Work with the ministry’s staff on training and employment for indigenous workers.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
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Seeking deferral of PST payments related to liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants that are allowed for by the BC government. Seeking support by the BC government for electrification of the Woodfibre LNG plant and the required work related to new infrastructure.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Economic Development and Trade, Energy
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Seeking PST exemption related to development of liquefied natural gas projects.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, International Trade
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Update and discuss the overseas markets for LNG and the need for skilled domestic labour and ensuring that there is a skilled workforce for LNG in BC. Aligning the project's potential use of Temporary Foreign Workers after the project has exhausted the supply of BC and Canadian workers.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Labour/Labour Relations
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• Discussions regarding competitiveness and regulatory matters pertaining to lands and resource operations. Specifically how the project can use the carbon tax to lower the project's carbon footprint.
• Brief on taxation and assessment processes at the municipal and regional level, including local government regulatory and land issues.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Finances and Budgets
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