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Chief Crystal Smith on what LNG means for the Haisla Nation
Published:Wednesday January 17, 2024
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This week on WONK, host Edward Greenspon talks to Chief Crystal Smith of the Haisla Nation Council.
Chief Smith is the guiding force behind a multi-billion-dollar LNG project on Haisla territory that is fast becoming a model for Indigenous-led and owned development. She talks about the dramatic changes occurring in her hometown of Kitamaat Village, overcoming environmental opposition to LNG and her hopes for the future.
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