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PROJECT UPDATE — SPRING 2021 Artwork by Paul Windsor Introduction

Welcome to the Cedar LNG Project.

The Cedar LNG Project (Project) is a proposed As part of the development of the Cedar floating (FLNG) facility in LNG Project, our Team has been engaging , , Canada, within the the Gitga’at, Gitxaala, Kitselas, Kitsumkalum, traditional territory of the Haisla Nation. At the Metlakatla and Lax Kw’alaams Nations whose Cedar LNG Project, we believe meaningful traditional territories are located in neighbouring consultation comes from sharing fact-based communities and/or along the Project’s proposed information in a transparent manner, which is why shipping route. Support from these Nations is we put together this Project Update—Spring 2021. important to the Haisla Nation and the Cedar The Project Update provides an overview of the LNG Project Team. Part of the Haisla Nation’s Project and is intended to answer some of your commitment for the Cedar LNG Project is to questions and gather your comments about the ensure that its neighbouring Nations also benefit Project. At the Cedar LNG Project, we also use from the Project. an innovative design philosophy to minimize the As a project led by the Haisla Nation and its impact on the local community and environment partners, the Cedar LNG Project represents a new while building a project that will produce era of Canadian LNG: one where Indigenous and industry‑leading low‑carbon, low-cost Canadian industry partnership—and world-leading social LNG for customers in the Asia‑Pacific. So the more and environmental accountability—combine with we can learn from you about the local community market demand to create long-term prosperity and the region, the better. for the Haisla Nation, the region and Canada. The Cedar LNG Project will be the first Thank you for taking the time to learn more about Indigenous‑majority‑owned LNG export facility the Project. We look forward to hearing from you. in Canada, which provides unprecedented opportunities for the Haisla Nation and the Sincerely, region. The Xa’is’la or Haisla have occupied their traditional territories in Northwestern British The Cedar LNG Project Team Columbia for more than 9,000 years. The Project is a key element of the Haisla Nation’s economic and social development strategy and will further advance reconciliation by allowing the Haisla Nation to—for the first time ever—directly own and participate in a major industrial development in its territory. The Project

The Cedar LNG Project is a proposed FLNG facility in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada, within the traditional territory of the Haisla Nation. The Project is strategically positioned to leverage Canada’s abundant natural gas supply and BC’s growing liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure to produce industry-leading low‑carbon, low-cost Canadian LNG for new overseas markets.

Minimizing Impact

By using an innovative design philosophy that fits the facility into the local environment, the Cedar LNG Project will minimize the impact to the local environment while creating value for customers and prosperity for both the Haisla Nation and the region.

Project Location

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The Cedar LNG Project is located ~ 8 km southwest of Kitimat town centre and ~3 km across from Kitamaat Village. Project Features

Natural Gas Renewable FLNG LNG Pipeline Electricity Facility Export Ship An approximately 8 km A transmission line An FLNG facility to An LNG export ship pipeline to connect to connect Cedar produce approximately will dock at Cedar LNG Cedar LNG to the LNG to BC Hydro’s three million tonnes of about once every Coastal GasLink pipeline. low‑carbon electricity. LNG per year. seven to 10 days.

Marine Terminal

The marine terminal is located on land owned by the Haisla Nation, which is zoned for industrial and port development by the District of Kitimat’s Official Community Plan. The FLNG facility will be constructed at an existing shipyard in Asia, which will reduce the Project’s footprint and minimize the disruption to the local community during the construction period.

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The marine terminal is located at kilometre 3 on the Bish Creek Forest Service Road. The marine terminal includes the FLNG facility and other supporting infrastructure. Project Schedule

The Cedar LNG Project is in the planning and preliminary engineering stage. Pending approvals and other authorizations, a final investment decision is anticipated in 2023, with commercial operations beginning in 2027.

Project Benefits

The Project will create jobs, contracting and other economic opportunities for the Haisla people, the local community and Indigenous Nations, and the region. Up to 500 people will be working at the Cedar LNG site at the peak of construction, and approximately 100 people will be working at the facility full-time during operation.

More details will be available as the Project is developed.

UP TO 500 Construction Jobs*

100+ Operations Jobs*

*2020 estimates based upon preliminary engineering

Introduction to Environmental Assessment

The Cedar LNG Project is undergoing an environmental assessment (EA) by both the provincial and federal governments, which will assess the potential effects of the Project and determine whether the Project is in the public interest.

The EA process also provides the Cedar LNG Project Team many opportunities to share information about the Project and gather input from the local community and Indigenous Nations, the public, government and other key stakeholders.

The information gathered during the EA process will become part of the Project’s environmental assessment certificate (EAC) application. The information will also be used by the provincial and federal governments to decide if the Project will be awarded environmental approvals.

Environmental approvals typically come with a list of conditions for the life of the Project. These conditions are managed, monitored and reported on from pre-construction, to construction, operation and decommissioning of the Project. Environmental Assessment Process

EA Stage Description Timing Responsibility

Cedar LNG The Project team engages with Indigenous Completed in Cedar LNG Project Team Project Nations, government and other key stakeholders, August 2019 Description and then files a Project Description with the Submitted BC Environmental Assessment Office (BC EAO) and the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC).

Determine if EA If the Project meets the requirements for Completed in BC EAO and IAAC is Required provincial and federal environmental assessments, winter 2020‑21 the BC EAO and the IAAC determine which stakeholders must be involved in the assessments.

EA Application At this stage, the scope of the assessment and The Cedar Cedar LNG Project Team Information areas of study are determined. This stage includes LNG Project is prepares submission Requirements a formal public comment period, and continued at this stage BC EAO facilitates Determined engagement with the local community and consultation and review Indigenous Nations, the public, government and of submission other key stakeholders. BC EAO approves submission

Cedar LNG The results of the studies and other information TBD Cedar LNG Project Team Project gathered in the previous stages of the process prepares the application Environmental become part of the Cedar LNG Project’s for an EAC Assessment application for an EAC. The application requires a BC EAO and IAAC lead the Application six-month review period including a formal public review of the application Submitted comment period and continued engagement with with Indigenous Nations, identified stakeholders. regulators and the public

Cedar LNG Following careful review of the EAC application TBD BC EAO and IAAC Project and all supplied information, the BC EAO and IAAC Environmental publish an environmental assessment report. Assessment There is additional engagement with stakeholders Report Published and regulators before the provincial and federal governments determine whether the Project can proceed and if so, under what conditions.

Cedar LNG The federal and provincial governments consider TBD BC Minister of Environment Project Awarded the information gathered during the assessment and Climate Change EA Approvals process; weigh the potential positive, neutral and Strategy and BC Minister adverse effects of the Project; and then determine of Energy, Mines and Low whether the Project is in the public interest. Carbon Innovation

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Thank you for taking the time to learn more about the Cedar LNG Project. We look forward to hearing from you.

From June 3, 2021 through July 19, 2021, you can provide feedback about the Cedar LNG Project online at the BC EAO website projects.eao.gov.bc.ca.

You can also submit your comments and questions directly to the Cedar LNG Project Team at any time by emailing [email protected] with “Cedar LNG Feedback” in the subject line.

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