Woodfibre LNG Limited
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Discuss competitiveness, power needs, hydro, and regulatory matters related to energy during the construction and operation of Woodfibre LNG. Ongoing discussion with the Ministry on regulatory issues, compliance and joint stakeholder management along with taxation and competitiveness 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, Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, 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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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, 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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Advanced Education, Education
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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 WLNG’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, Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Finances and Budgets, Taxation and Finance
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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 or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Economic Development and Trade
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Discuss the necessary infrastructure and lands for LNG terminal construction and relevant transportation needs. In particular, a potential lease on the Darrell Bay emergency dock and an investigative license and aligning traffic movement for the ministry.
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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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Transportation
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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 WLNG’s 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, 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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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 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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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
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To discuss the current project status and layoffs happening in May 2020.
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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
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Energy
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To discuss the impact of the provincial election on the government approval process.
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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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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 WLNG’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, 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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Labour/Labour Relations
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Update on regulatory matters pertaining to lands and resource operations, including related lands matters as necessary. Specifically, Forest Land Tenure Holders impacts.
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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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Forestry
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