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Welcome

Good omens in Oman

Powerful News

Our Environmental Assessment

Upcoming Events

INFOCUS LNG Canada’s community newsletter

November 2014

A focus on what matters to you LNG Canada is passionate about building strong relationships with our community

2 Welcome

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POWERFUL NEWS

Mary-Ellen Proctor

WELCOME

Cover image: Kitimat fire chief Trent Bossence with Omani children in Sur, Sultanate of Oman

As you may already know if you have your eye on us, it has been a flurry of activity at LNG Canada since our last newsletter. Our focus has been on building a relationship with you and providing information about our proposed project, which I hope this newsletter will reflect: read further to learn more about how you can provide input into our environmental assessment process, the trip we took to Oman to check out an operating LNG facility, and more.

Thank you so much for your involvement over these past few months. I really encourage you to keep coming forward with your comments and questions, especially now (hint: check out page 4).

Without you, there’s no us.

I am so excited to see what the future holds for all of us!

You may have already heard the news: we recently announced how we plan to power our proposed facility in Kitimat. If our project proceeds, we would use a combination of renewable electricity supplied by BC Hydro for auxiliary power and highly efficient natural gas driven compressors to drive the process of chilling natural gas to turn it into liquid form.

The decision follows years of research and

01: Jason Majore, Tracey Ross and deputy Chief Councilor Taylor Cross from the Haisla Nation

consultation to design a facility that is an environmental leader, while also commercially competitive. Should the facility be constructed it will

Imagine: stark beauty and contrasting landscapes in the intriguing, distant Middle East. Until recently, much of Oman, which is located on the edge of the Arabian Peninsula, was undiscovered, but the ports of Muscat and Sur have been destinations for sea-faring trade for thousands of years.

“ We can learn how to have a facility and a project that is successful,” Jason Majore, from the Haisla Nation Council.

Oman and Canada have something in common: we have the potential for an LNG industry in front of us, and they already have one. And the parallels are there; similar to the proposed LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, the Oman LNG facility is located in an area where there is traditional fishing. Indigenous communities in Oman had to adjust to the arrival of LNG, and understand how the LNG industry might impact or improve their traditional way of life.

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02: Trip participants with members of Oman LNG, in front of the facility.

Shell, PetroChina, KOGAS and Mitsubishi Corporation are proposing to build and operate LNG Canada – a liquefied natural gas export facility in Kitimat, B.C.

We’ve been talking about LNG’s safety record, about what a facility in Kitimat would look like, and about the project-related impacts for a long time now. What better way to really “get it” than to take a look with your own eyes? Seeing is believing!

be amongst the lowest CO2 emitting LNG facilities anywhere in the world.

How did we decide to power the LNG Canada project? “In making our choice, we had to strike a

So together, a few members of LNG Canada, individuals representing the Haisla and Gitga’at First Nations, and members of the Kitimat community made the journey in October to check out Shell-owned Oman LNG, including a facility and LNG vessel tour. What’s the value of a trip like this? “The way Shell handles the project and the way they work with the Omani people and interact with the communities gives me more comfort in building a facility in Kitimat and Haisla territories.

We can learn how to have a facility and a project that is successful,” said Jason Majore, from the Haisla Nation Council. Kitimat Fire Chief Trent Bossence adds “It definitely starts our relationship off on the right foot.”

balance between our technical and non-technical

Now back on home turf after the adventure, Michael Eddy, Senior Aboriginal Relations Advisor at LNG Canada says, “Hearing directly from people who lived that project, from when it was a twinkle in someone’s eye right up until today, was eye-opening. They initially had some of the same concerns our communities have about an LNG facility in their backyard, so seeing how LNG fits in with the Omani community was invaluable. I hope the trip has left the participants feeling like they can now speak from a place of greater knowledge and understanding about the LNG industry.”

when planning for the project, so we wanted to

criteria,” says Joost Van Tilburg, Operations Director at LNG Canada. “From a technical perspective, we needed a solution that would be reliable and would operate at a high level of efficiency and continuity. It also needed to play into environmental considerations around local air emissions and greenhouse gases.

We’ve heard from First Nations, local communities, and the provincial government how important it is that LNG Canada considers environmental factors consider renewable energy as much as possible.”

Andy Calitz, CEO of LNG Canada, says, “the decision to drive our facility with renewable electricity and natural gas turbines reflects our commitment to listen to and act on feedback from our stakeholders, when possible.”

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4 Our

environmental assessment

OUR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT LEARN MORE AND GET INVOLVED! LNG Canada recently submitted its Application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate to the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office.

We are now at the place in the project development process where LNG Canada can share more detailed technical and environmental information to demonstrate the potential effects of our proposed project, and the ways we plan to avoid

or reduce adverse effects, and enhance positive effects. As part of this review, the opportunity exists for the public to comment on our Application and the findings of our Environmental Assessment.

The B.C. Environmental Assessment Office has set a 45-day public comment period (November 7 - December 22), which includes open houses to be held in Kitimat

WORKING TOGETHER TO DELIVER LOCAL BENEFITS and Terrace. Information is also available online, at our Community Information Centre and in local libraries. LNG Canada staff members are also available to make presentations or attend meetings by request. We welcome the opportunity to discuss these findings with you, and encourage any comments or questions.

There are a number of ways you can learn more and get involved and we encourage you to participate and provide your comments:

Activity

Details

Attend an Open House

Kitimat: N ovember 25, 5pm to 8pm Rod & Gun Club Terrace: November 26, 5pm to 8pm Best Western Hotel, Skeena Rooms

View consultation materials and learn more

www.lngcanada.ca LNG Canada Community Information Centre in Kitimat (176 Ocelot Road)

View the Application and provide your comments

Please visit www.eao.gov.bc.ca Comments must be submitted to the EAO by the close of the comment period on December 22 at midnight.

Our Environmental Assessment by the numbers: In preparing our Application, LNG Canada: Used more than

20,000 person hours to conduct surveys and collect data in and around our project site in 2012 and 2014

Studied

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different topics

Over 3 years, undertook close to 400 meetings interviews, and other activities to collect information from community organizations, Aboriginal Groups and members of the public

Shell, PetroChina, KOGAS and Mitsubishi Corporation are proposing to build and operate LNG Canada – a liquefied natural gas export facility in Kitimat, B.C.

If the partners behind LNG Canada make the decision to move forward with our proposed project, LNG Canada will invest more than $25 billion to construct its LNG facility in Kitimat. As we continue to develop our proposed project, LNG Canada is committed to ensuring that benefits from the project flow to the local communities of Kitimat and Terrace, and across B.C. and Canada.

The project is expected to generate substantial contributions to government tax revenues, which support social services such as hospitals, recreational facilities and schools, as well as maintenance of local infrastructure.

At a glance: Potential benefits from LNG Canada Economic Benefits

• Approximately $15M per year in municipal and regional taxes during operations Employment • Employment for during approximately 3,500 people, Construction with a potential peak workforce of 7,500 people • Majority of the construction workforce will be skilled trades, followed by labourers, management, supervisors and technicians

Investing in the local community for the long term

“ Since 2012, LNG Canada has contributed more than $500,000 to local communities, funding important community initiatives such as emergency services, trade scholarships, housing projects and the Community Foundations in both Kitimat and Terrace.

Contributions like these will continue through the life of the project.“ Susannah Pierce, External Affairs Director at LNG Canada

• $97M in municipal and regional taxes during project construction

• 46% of employment opportunities expected to be in B.C. Long-Term Operational Jobs

• 300 to 450 people employed during operations of the first phase (two trains), increasing to between 450 and 800 people should the full project (four trains) be built

Procurement • More than $8B spent on goods and services in Canada during construction, with at least $3B spent in B.C. • $200M annually on goods and services needed for operations purchased from B.C. suppliers.

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6 Upcoming

Events

OUR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

Environmental Assessment Consultation Events: Week of November 24, 2014

PERMIT US TO EXPLAIN:

PERMITS!

While the Environment Assessment Certificate is one

Kitimat: November 25, 2014, 5:00pm-8:00pm

of the main permits we require prior to making a final

Terrace: November 26, 2014, 5:00pm-8:00pm

investment decision about our proposed project, LNG

export facility in Kitimat, B.C.

The B.C. Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) will host open houses to provide an opportunity for the public to review LNG Canada’s Application and provide input. The LNG Canada team, together with EAO representatives, will be available to answer your questions. We’d love to see you at these important events.

Some of these key permits include: B.C. Oil and Gas

SMALL GROUP MEETINGS

Commission LNG Facility Permit, Disposal At Sea Permit,

Kitimat: November 25, 2014, 11:30am-1:30pm

TERMPOL (Technical Review Process of Marine Terminal

Terrace: November 26, 2014, 11:30 am-1:30 pm

Systems and Transshipment Sites), and Fisheries

LNG Canada will also be hosting small group meetings to provide those who wish to have more in depth discussions about our Application. Our subject matter experts will be available to guide you through our Application and answer your questions. Registration is required to attend these events to ensure we have sufficient space and materials. Please email info@lngcanada.ca to register.

Canada is concurrently working with other regulatory required to construct and operate the proposed LNG

Authorization Act. “We understand there’s a lot of information for the community to take in,” says Scot MacKillop, Senior Regulatory Specialist at LNG Canada.

“And of course we want to move forward with the project, but we want the community to be able to participate fully. So we’ve timed the development of these permit applications to ensure that the right project information is available at the right time, such that it allows us to consider feedback throughout our planning process.” For more information about any of these permits, we encourage you to reach out and ask questions. Information will be made available 01: Mark Turner, Senior Marine Advisor, talks to a Kitimat community member

IMAGES FROM OUR PAST EVENTS

OPEN HOUSES

agencies to obtain the permits and licences that will be 01

UPCOMING EVENTS

through our website.

WANT EVEN MORE DETAIL? You can pick up a copy of our Environmental Assessment Summary or read the full application in hardcopy at our Community Information Centre in Kitimat (176 Ocelot Road). All of these materials can also be accessed online at lngcanada.ca.

Shell, PetroChina, KOGAS and Mitsubishi Corporation are proposing to build and operate LNG Canada – a liquefied natural gas export facility in Kitimat, B.C.

Habitat and Wetland Compensation Workshops: December 1, 2014

01: LNG Canada employees and family members at the Annual Kitimat River Cleanup in September

02: Official launch the BC LNG Alliance in Terrace in October

We are seeking your input to help us develop our habitat and wetland compensation plan. Let’s discuss what that means and what’s involved in doing so, our long-term commitments, and the projects that are being considered for the plan. Please join us! Space is limited. Email info@lngcanada.ca to register

Local Contracting Networking Sessions: Kitimat, Terrace, and Prince Rupert December 2014 Come have some coffee and meet individuals who work in LNG Canada’s Contracting and Procurement, Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE), and Local Content teams! LNG Canada will be providing introductory information to the local business community on our contracting and procurement timelines; how to do business with LNG Canada and our main contractor, CFSW LNG Constructors (CFSW); how to pre-qualify; and our health and safety requirements.

For specific times and locations of these sessions, keep an eye on lngcanada.ca

03: Kitimat community members sign our Community Commitment document in October

04: LNG Canada’s Roy Harvey at the LNG Canada Golf Tournament in August

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LEARN MORE AND GET INVOLVED LNG Canada is committed to ensuring local communities and First Nations have meaningful opportunities to learn about, and provide input on, the proposed project. We believe that by working together and understanding what is important to you, we can design, build and operate a project that considers community interests, and provides benefits to north coast communities and all British Columbians. A number of ways exist for you to learn more and get involved.

• VISIT: LNG Canada Community Information Centre located at 176 Ocelot Road in Kitimat, open Monday – Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m • ATTEND: Open houses or community meetings will be held at key milestones including part of the Environmental Assessment process • CALL or EMAIL: Toll free: 1-855-248-3631 or local 1-250-639-3229 Email: info@lngcanada.ca • WEBSITE: lngcanada.ca