LNG Canada announced the value of contracts and subcontracts approved as of December 2018, following the first three months of the construction phase of the large-scale LNG export project near Kitimat, British Columbia.
LNG Canada has thus far approved over CAD 937M in contracts and subcontracts with First Nations enterprises and other businesses across Canada. This includes CAD 175M to local First Nations businesses and, with the addition of contracts awarded to local Kitimat area businesses, including First Nations businesses, that total increases to CAD 330M and CAD 530M with the addition of BC businesses outside the local area.
The economic benefits of the project extend far beyond British Columbia, with nearly CAD 400M in contracts and subcontracts approved for businesses across Canada. As the project progresses, more contracts will be awarded to benefit Canadian communities.
During the first month in the construction phase of the project (October 2018), 249 workers from the local area, including First Nations, were employed by LNG Canada or one of its contractors.
By the end of construction, LNG Canada and the Coastal GasLink pipeline project that is needed to transport natural gas from northeastern B.C. to the LNG export facility near Kitimat, expect to employ approximately 10,000 Canadian workers. Coastal GasLink had earlier announced the award of CAD 620M in contracts to First Nations, with an additional CAD 400M to be awarded during the remainder of construction.