Community forums: what are the health impacts of LNG?
May 19, 2026
Kate McInnes
On behalf of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE BC), the Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment (CANE), Lax'yip Firekeepers, and My Sea to Sky, we would like to invite you to attend a community forum in Hazelton, Kitimat, or Terrace to learn about the human health impacts of liquefied natural gas (LNG) development in BC.
Doctors and nurses will share the latest research on the threats that LNG development poses for public health and BC’s healthcare system, especially in rural and Indigenous communities. Residents will share their firsthand experience in Kitimat where excess flaring by LNG Canada is affecting the health and wellbeing of community members.
At a time when many British Columbians are looking for credible, accessible information about the health implications of fossil fuel expansion, we believe it is important to create opportunities for dialogue grounded in public health expertise and frontline community experience.
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
- Drew Harris and Grace Vickers, Lax'yip Firekeepers
Hazelton
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. (doors open at 6:30pm)
Location: Hagwilget Hall, Hwy 62, New Hazelton BC
Kitimat
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. (doors open at 6:30pm)
Location: Mount Elizabeth Theatre, Kitimat BC
Terrace
Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. (doors open at 6:30pm)
Location: Sherwood Mountain Brewhouse, Terrace BC
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Whatever your feelings about LNG Canada—we all deserve clean and healthy air.
We hope to see you there.
Kate McInnes
Director of Health and Economic Campaigns
My Sea to Sky
My Sea to Sky is incredibly proud and grateful to say that we rely on the My Sea to Sky community for small donations that provide the majority of our funding. Since our launch in 2014, we have been funded through personal savings, family and friends; and powered by the passion of our volunteers. Your generous contribution will help us to run our critical campaigns to defend, protect, and restore Átl’ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound. Can you chip in?