LNG Canada to move forward with Phase 2 expansion project in Kitimat, B.C.

LNG Canada says its multibillion-dollar Phase 2 expansion in Kitimat, B.C., is going forward, in a move that could double exports of liquefied natural gas from the northern coastal facility to overseas markets.

Expansion of LNG Canada project would double exports from Kitimat, B.C., to overseas markets

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Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Vancouver and expected to announce that Phase 2 of the LNG Canada facility on B.C.'s North Coast will go ahead.

LNG Canada says its multibillion-dollar Phase 2 expansion in Kitimat, B.C., is going forward, in a move that could double exports of liquefied natural gas from the northern coastal facility to overseas markets.

In a statement Tuesday, LNG Canada CEO Chris Cooper said the project will create thousands of jobs and further strengthen Canada's role as a trusted energy partner.

"LNG Canada Phase 2 is another nation-building investment that demonstrates Canada can build big things when governments, First Nations partners, local communities, skilled trades, contractors and investors work together with shared purpose," Cooper said.

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