The Government of Canada has pledged up to $200 million through the Strategic Innovation Fund to support the $5.96 billion Cedar LNG Project in Kitimat, British Columbia. A partnership between the Haisla Nation and Pembina Pipeline Corporation, Cedar LNG will be Canada’s first Indigenous majority-owned floating LNG facility.
The project is expected to create around 300 construction jobs and 100 long-term operational roles, prioritizing Indigenous employment and economic opportunities. Powered by clean hydroelectricity, the facility will produce 3.3 million tonnes of ultra-low-carbon LNG annually, primarily for export to Asian markets.
Cedar LNG aims to support Canada’s climate and trade diversification goals by helping displace higher-emitting energy sources globally while advancing economic reconciliation with Indigenous communities.