Ottawa seeks public input on controversial LPG export terminal in BC

Ottawa has begun collecting public feedback on a proposed liquefied petroleum gas facility at the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia. The project, put forward by Trigon Pacific Terminals, aims to build an LPG storage and export site. Comments on the proposal must be submitted by 24 July. Trigon Pacific Terminals plans to construct a storage facility with capacity for up to 158,000 cubic metres of LPG. The site would include as many as 20 rail-loading racks to support export operations. The company is partially owned by two First Nations in northwestern British Columbia: the Lax Kw’alaams Band and the Metlakatla First Nation.

Alongside public comments, the Impact Assessment Agency is inviting applications for involvement in the planning phase of the project’s environmental review. The deadline for submissions on the proposal is 24 July. The Impact Assessment Agency will consider all feedback and applications as part of the next steps. The project could significantly expand LPG export capabilities at the Port of Prince Rupert.