Supporting clean, green energy development among First Nations continues to be a priority for the B.C. government.

Thirty-seven community-based organizations will share close to $350,000 in Giving Voice grants to fund programs aimed at stopping violence against Aboriginal women and girls, by changing behaviours and attitudes, and mobilizing communities.

A new run-of-river hydroelectric facility developed by AltaGas is enabling the Tahltan First Nation to participate in producing clean, sustainable energy in their traditional territory.

The Wet'suwet'en First Nation stands to benefit from development of B.C.'s liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry after signing an agreement with the Province for the proposed Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline project.

The Skin Tyee First Nation and Nee Tahi Buhn Indian Band in northern B.C. can benefit from B.C.'s liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry after signing agreements with the Province for the proposed Coastal GasLInk Pipeline project.

The Province and the Nisga'a Lisims Government are celebrating the passage of two key pieces of legislation and two economic benefit agreements that support the Nisga'a Nation's efforts to become a major participant in B.C.'s liquefied natural gas export economy.