In-person community forums will be held in Squamish and Vancouver about the health risks associated with LNG production and gas flaring. Flaring is done during start up and maintenance operations of LNG facilities, and is known for its toxic emissions, and large fireballs.
Key speakers
- Dr Tim Takaro, Professor Emeritus at Simon Fraser University, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
- Ankur Patel, Kitimat Acute Care Nurse, Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment
- Lax’yip Firekeepers
Co-hosted by:
Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment BC
Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment
Lax’yip Firekeepers
My Sea to Sky
Register
The Squamish forum “What are the health harms of LNG?” will be held on Monday April 27, 2026 at the Brackendale Art Gallery.
Register for the Squamish community forum
The Vancouver forum “What are the health harms of flaring from LNG?” will be held on Thursday April 30, 2026 at the SFU Harbour Centre, Fletcher Challenge Theatre.
Register for the Vancouver community forum
Recent articles on flaring and the lack of regulations and enforcement in Canada:
- The Narwhal: The worst flaring in the world?, April, 2026
- The Narwhal: Malfunctioning Canadian LNG terminal burned more gas than estimated 2024 global record, April, 2026
- The Narwhal: Sleepless nights, toxic smoke: life beside Canada’s first LNG export plant , Sept, 2025
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