InFocus March 2015

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Community Advisory Group

Our Environmental Assessment

Let’s Meet Up

Community

Upcoming Events

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March 2015

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Welcome

New experts in our midst

Cover image: Cole Carreiro shows his stuff at the 2015 Skills Canada BC regional trades competition at the Northwest Community College campus in January. Photo credit: Northwest Community College

In the spotlight

Working with LNG CANADA We are committed to creating economic benefits in the communities in which we aspire to operate. This includes working with local businesses in the northwest.

Mary-Ellen Proctor

Welcome In late February, Kitimat got some snow (if you were in town at the time, you know that’s the understatement of the century!) The amount of snow we received isn’t something you see every day, but it isn’t unusual for our communities to band together. This is just who we are. Our communities are known for looking after our neighbours. This includes something as simple as bringing someone a cup of coffee to opening our doors and having them stay in our homes. LNG Canada feels fortunate to have been able to lend a helping hand during the snow storm and to be part of a community that always rises to a challenge with grace and fortitude.

As we continue forward in 2015, our focus remains on advancing plans for the proposed project and working together with the community in which we hope to one day become permanent member of. I hope you enjoy reading about our progress within the following pages.

101 Industries, a local Kitimat company, was started by Willie Meier 46 years ago.

Willie’s son, Thom Meier, has now worked for the company for 26 years.

LNG Canada’s Seiichi Tsurumi presents to the Community Advisory Group in January

The LNG Canada Community Advisory Group has already had their first couple meetings of 2015. Our last few meetings have focused on developing the group’s understanding of our Environmental Assessment (EA) and the broader project.

In January the group was briefed on the activities that had taken place since meeting the previous month, such as what the public comments on our Application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate looked like and where we’re at in the regulatory process (check out page 4 for your scoop).

They also had an opportunity to take in a presentation giving an overview of LNG Canada. “The group is working hard to learn everything there is to know about LNG Canada. Some of the folks in the group had limited knowledge about the project and want to understand it in its entirety,” says Ruth Sulentich, Senior Public Consultation Specialist at LNG Canada and chair of the Community Advisory Group. LNG Canada’s Seiichi Tsurumi presented an overview of how natural gas is produced, and how it would be transported through a pipeline and brought to the LNG facility in Kitimat to be shipped to Asia.

“There is so much to learn about the LNG industry. Having sessions like the one Seiichi

presented is the only way I can get a clear picture of the project and ensure that I’m looking out for my community,” says Virginia Charron, Community Advisory Group member.

Now that everyone has a common understanding of the project, the next step is for the group to provide us with guidance and advice as we continue planning for the project.

Since our vision for the group is that they will act as subject matter experts, we have been working hard to ensure the group has a strong knowledge base. Their local knowledge will help us make informed decisions about the project, and provide a conduit between LNG Canada and the community. We encourage you to ask us, or the group members, your questions and keep our dialogue going.

Want more information about the community advisory group and its members?

Visit 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.

Willie immigrated to Canada in 1954 and worked at Alcan in the smelter. In 1968 he started his own business, 101 Industries.

In its early days, 101 Industries was a small sheet metal and plumbing company focused on residential, commercial and industrial projects. Over time it has grown to be a much larger company tackling bigger industrial projects while still keeping a focus on their smaller residential customers. Over 100 people currently work for the company.

LNG Canada has had the opportunity to do business with 101 Industries and benefit from their extensive experience in Kitimat.

Of LNG Canada’s arrival in the community, Thom says, “I think it is hugely positive.

We have gone through many cycles in this community, in fact I left Kitimat in the early 1980’s with the downturn in industry.

But there have been lots of opportunities during the last four or five years, which has been tremendous for our business and Kitimat in general. I have been so impressed with LNG Canada and with your engagement with the community. For example, when Kerry Staples, your construction lead and site rep, joined the team, he made a point of coming out to see our business. We’re happy to do business with you.”

The roots of 101 Industries, Willie Meier

“ I have been so impressed with LNG Canada and with your engagement with the community.“ Thom Meier, 101 Industries General Manager

Are you a local business owner?

If so, we’d like to invite you to send us your business details at info@lngcanada.ca

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Environment

The latest on our Environmental Assessment

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As we continue to work on obtaining one of our main permits – the Environment Assessment (EA) Certificate – we are also working with regulatory agencies to obtain other important permits and licences that we will need to build and operate our proposed facility.

In November 2014, LNG Canada formally submitted its Application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate to the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office (EAO), initiating the Application Review stage of the Environmental Assessment (EA) process.

To support the Application Review stage, LNG Canada created materials and participated in a number of events to ensure information about our Application was as accessible as possible, and to receive input from the community.

A big thank you to everyone that participated in consultation events and provided their input!

What’s next? One of our key objectives for 2015 is to obtain our Environmental Assessment Certificate and other permits required to advance the proposed project (hint: read about these on page 5). As part of that, we will also be focused on developing the environmental and social management plans referenced in our Application.

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

As we move through the EA process and continue to advance the proposed project, local input will continue to help us ensure we get it right. We’ll continue to share information through our recently established Community Advisory Group, community workshops, open houses and other means.

A more complete summary of what you told us through your comments to the B.C. EAO is available in the consultation summary report we’ve created, which we encourage you to check out at lngcanada.ca or at our Community Information Centre. If you would like to discuss your comments or questions about the Application in more detail, we’d be pleased to meet with you to share more information. In addition to our website, you can also find up to date information about the EA process on the EAO’s website at EAO.gov.bc.ca.

For example, in February we filed an application with the BC Oil and Gas Commission (OGC) for an LNG facility permit. The mandate of the OGC is to manage public and environmental safety associated with the construction and operation of oil and gas related projects in British Columbia.

LNG Canada requires an LNG Facility Permit from the OGC that will set out the requirements the project must abide by when designing, constructing and operating our proposed LNG facility in Kitimat. These requirements relate to such things as emergency response, noise, light, dust and flaring measures.

In the spring, we will file the Disposal at Sea permit application with Environment Canada.

This permit is required because we are proposing to dispose of approved dredge materials including non-hazardous and non-contaminated dredge at designated locations at sea.

LNG Canada will be hosting a community open house to provide a project update, including information related to some of these permits, as well as an update on the EA process. You are invited to drop by, speak with the project team and learn more as we continue to advance the proposed project. Check out the upcoming events section of this newsletter to learn more.

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Let’s meet up

Want us to come to you?

We would be thrilled at any invitation to meet with local groups that would like to learn more about LNG Canada.

Please give us a call as we’d love to come visit you!

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

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Community

Getting ready for the main event A little friendly competition There’s nothing like a little friendly competition to inspire people, is there? LNG Canada had the pleasure of sponsoring the 2015 Skills Canada BC regional trades competition in January.

LNG Canada and CFSW team members together at a local contracting networking session in December 2014

While a decision remains to be made on whether or not LNG Canada will go ahead, we need to make sure we are all ready if and when the day comes that the partners behind LNG Canada choose to build the project in Kitimat.

What do we need to be ready for, you ask? Well, we need to ensure we have the workers in place to construct the facility, and we need to know more about the proposed site, including looking at soil conditions and doing additional groundwater studies, geotechnical investigations and survey work. We also need to put the meat on the bones of our plans that will outline exactly how we will manage potential project-related social and environmental interests, among many other important things.

Enter CFSW! In May 2014 LNG Canada selected CFSW LNG Constructors Limited (CFSW) as our main contractor.

CFSW is a partnership of Chiyoda, Amec Foster Wheeler, SAIPEM and Worley Parsons. We need real people on the ground to make all the things listed above happen.

This of course means hiring people to get the job done, and LNG Canada is committed to creating economic

benefits in the communities in which we aspire to operate. Many of these economic benefits will come through employment and procurement opportunities which will be managed by CFSW. Over the coming months you will likely see more of CFSW in Kitimat and other communities in the project area. We encourage you to introduce yourself and let them know your interests. The LNG Canada team will be working together with CFSW to host local contracting and business events to share information on potential employment opportunities, requirements and what you can do to best position yourself to be ready for those opportunities. We’ll also work with CFSW to share information about environmental and social management plans and do further studies at the project site and around town to make sure we have all the information we need to finalize engineering and construction plans.

Together, we look forward to sharing more information about these plans and introducing you to key members of the CFSW team. Check out the upcoming events section of this newsletter to learn more.

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

Each year Skills Canada BC provides over 12,000 B.C. youth with mentorship and hands-on trades and technology experiences through their highly respected regional and provincial skills competitions and other secondary school outreach programs. The 2015 competition gave students at Northwest Community College an opportunity to compete against their peers and foster interest in the trades. There were competitions for students in automotive service, carpentry, culinary arts and welding. “The welding competition was very interesting,” tells Guido Cenedese, maintenance technician for LNG Canada and a judge for a second year running at the welding competition.

“There were eight competitors who were very enthusiastic to show their hands-on skills.

The three winners were Derek Hickman, Dale Hagen and Samuel Christiansen, and I extend big congratulations to them from myself and from LNG Canada!”

Meet Amy Dopson, Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer at LNG Canada With a passion for culture and education, and being of Tsimshian decent from the Kitselas Nation, Amy has made it her priority to engage with the First Nations and local communities of the North Coast region to foster local economic and socio-economic opportunities.

She found in LNG Canada a unique opportunity to nurture that goal.

“The challenges that come with introducing a new project really appealed to me,” says Amy. At the age of 21, she started her own tutoring company, and with its success, expanded it to offer many types of educational support. Amy largely attributes her success to her community and the members who have supported her throughout the years.

“The scenic beauty and the people who make this community feel like home have forever inspired me to continuously seek out and identify ways that I can give back.”

Being a member of the community herself, Amy has both witnessed and felt the effects of the economic hardships that this region has faced. “I have continued to live in Prince Rupert because it is so beautiful and I recognize its potential for growth and I want to contribute what I can to enforce positive change. I aspire to see my community thrive once again and have ample long-term local opportunities. LNG Canada offers that hope and I am proud to be a part of a team that goes above and beyond what’s required to ensure that North Coast communities are a part of the process.”

Amy would be happy to meet with anyone that would like to learn more about the LNG Canada project and looks forward to those conversations. Want to speak with Amy? Call ahead to make an appointment at 250.624.8214 to visit her at the Prince Rupert office.

Judge Guido Cenedese observes a student’s handiwork in the welding competition

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Upcoming events

Upcoming events Open house March 10, 2015, 5:00pm – 8:00pm LNG Canada Community Information Centre, 176 Ocelot Road, Kitimat

Images from our past events

You are invited to come and learn about some new permits we are applying for, including the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission LNG Facility Permit, as well as where we are at in the Environmental Assessment process.

LNG Canada team members will be available to answer your questions and provide more information related to the regulatory process.

22nd Annual Terrace Chamber of Commerce Business Expo April 17 – 18, 2015 Terrace Sportsplex, 3320 Kalum St., Terrace

Come visit LNG Canada’s booth at the largest business expo west of Prince George! Our LNG guy Erik Neandross will be with us giving LNG demonstrations using real LNG to explain its properties and the science behind turning natural gas into liquid. You won’t want to miss it! And of course LNG Canada team members will be available to answer your questions or tell you more about our project. For more details about the expo, visit terracechamber.com

In December we signed an agreement with GE Oil & Gas to use the company’s gas turbine and compressor technology

Local Contracting Networking Sessions Prince Rupert Spring 2015

Register at lngcanada.ca to receive updates on confirmed sessions.

Jennifer Mundy (Stantec) and Seiichi Tsurumi (LNG Canada) at an Environmental Assessment Consultation Event in November

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

LNG Canada will be providing introductory information to the local business community on our contracting and procurement registration and assessment process; 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. Come have a coffee and some treats and meet the individuals who work in LNG Canada’s Contracting and Procurement, Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE), and Local Benefits teams!

Lawrence Jones (right) testing the temperature of LNG during a presentation by Erik Neandross (left) at the event to celebrate the opening of our Prince Rupert office

Andy Calitz, CEO of LNG Canada, does the keynote speech at the Skills Canada BC 2014 Recognition Gala.

Photo credit: Erich Saide

LNG Canada’s Community Advisory Group. Learn more about the members at lngcanada.ca INFOCUS 11

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 to share updated project information as project plans progress.

We encourage you to register at info@lngcanada.ca to receive details about when these events will be held.

• CALL or EMAIL: Toll free: 1.855.248.3631 or local 250.639.3229 Email: info@lngcanada.ca • WEBSITE: lngcanada.ca • YOUTUBE: youtube.com/lngcanada