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“We are committed to creating FortisBC has submitted an Initial Project Description
jobs for local workers through for the Tilbury Phase 2 LNG Expansion Project to the
education and training programs, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) and
as well as direct and indirect the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office (EAO).
opportunities.” — Douglas Stout,
FortisBC vice-president, market EARLY ENGAGEMENT
development and external relations PHASE EXTENDED
The COVID-19 pandemic posed a challenge at this
if approved, FortisBC will be one step closer to early stage of the project, but FortisBC has risen to
building the new LNG storage tank. meet that challenge.
More specifically, the project would include the “We responded to the public health emergency by
construction of the new tank and equipment to pausing the timeline for engagement on the project
boost the facility’s capacity to flow gas from the to allow more time for meaningful engagement with
Tilbury LNG facility back into its system that serves the public, stakeholders and Indigenous groups,”
B.C. This will strengthen the overall resiliency of its said Stout.
natural gas system during a supply shortage.
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