VANCOUVER—Amid an ongoing dispute between Coastal GasLink company and Wet’suwet’en hereditary leaders, LNG Canada supporters warn that B.C. is losing its competitive edge and the “small group” who are opposed to the pipeline don’t reflect the “unanimous” support for the liquefied natural gas project. Chris Gardner, president of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association, is frustrated that work is stalled on the $6.2-billion Coastal GasLink pipeline near Houston, B.C. The group has more than 2,000 members and is part of an informal network of businesses that support the $40-billion LNG Canada project in Kitimat. LNG Canada said in a statement Tuesday it will continue to “advance” the project and is maintaining the construction schedule “to deliver high paying jobs to First Nations and British Columbians.

Source: thestar January 10, 2019 22:06 UTC