Federal Government Green Lights Ksi Lisims LNG Project Following Substituted Impact Assessment by British Columbia

Today, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, issued her decision under the Impact Assessment Act (IAA), green lighting Ksi Lisims LNG – Natural Gas Liquefaction and Marine Terminal Project to move to the next stage of seeking permits and authorizations. This decision follows a substituted impact assessment conducted by the Government of British Columbia and cooperative work with the Nisga'a Nation, in line with the goal of achieving "one project, one review" for assessments.

September 15, 2025  –  Ottawa  –  Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

Today, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, issued her decision under the Impact Assessment Act (IAA), green lighting Ksi Lisims LNG – Natural Gas Liquefaction and Marine Terminal Project to move to the next stage of seeking permits and authorizations. This decision follows a substituted impact assessment conducted by the Government of British Columbia and cooperative work with the Nisga'a Nation, in line with the goal of achieving "one project, one review" for assessments.

The Minister's decision focused on the project's potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction. The assessment found likely effects of the project on some of the areas of federal jurisdiction to be significant, but only to a limited extent when mitigation measures are considered. The Minister believes these effects are justified in the public interest. Broader sustainability considerations, such as economic reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, supporting self-determination for the Nisga'a Nation, diversification of Canada's trade, and potential positive economic outcomes for regional communities, formed part of the overall context for this determination.