Thank Squamish for rejecting Woodfibre LNG's "floatel"

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Victory! The District of Squamish council voted 4-3 to deny the Temporary Use Permit for Woodfibre LNG's "floatel". We're grateful to Mayor and Council for listening to the community's concerns and holding Woodfibre LNG accountable when other regulators have failed us.

Please take a moment to thank Mayor and Council for their courageous leadership!

Dear Mayor and Council, I'd like to sincerely thank you for voting to deny the Temporary Use Permit for Woodfibre LNG's proposed floating work camp. I commend you for standing up to Woodfibre LNG's pressure tactics, and for truly listening to the community that elected you. Woodfibre LNG’s application is missing key reports and critical information needed to properly evaluate whether this work camp is in the best interests of the community and safe for the workers. I request that the District of Squamish continue to hold Woodfibre LNG accountable. The company has a lot more work to do to finalize its plans, complete outstanding assessments, and meaningfully engage with the community to enable council to make an informed decision. Where other government regulators have failed us, you have shown courageous leadership. I urge you to stand firm on this decision. Sincerely,
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Why is this important?

Woodfibre LNG has had nearly 10 years to make a plan to safely house its workers and to secure community support. Instead, Woodfibre LNG has invested in a cheap and temporary solution that fails to leave a legacy for the community.

Where other levels of government have failed us, Squamish Council listened to our concerns and refused to succumb to pressure from industry. They stepped up and held Woodfibre LNG accountable, which took real courage.

Let's show council our gratitude!

We’re concerned that Woodfibre LNG might pressure Council to back down on this decision, so please take a moment to thank Mayor and Council. Use the template letter above (easiest) or email council directly with a personalized letter: council@squamish.ca (most impactful).

Some example talking points:

You are a resident of Squamish, and you appreciate that your elected officials are listening to community concerns;
If you are not a resident of Squamish, your concerns still deserve to be considered as this local decision will have regional impacts;
You are grateful for the courageous leadership shown by council;
You appreciate that council has refused to succumb to Woodfibre LNG's pressure tactics;
Squamish needs legacy housing, not a cheap and temporary solution that leaves no legacy for the community;
Squamish Council has set a positive example for other communities in BC that local government can influence real change;
Woodfibre LNG’s application is missing key reports and critical information needed to properly evaluate whether this work camp is in the best interests of the community and safe for the workers;
Woodfibre LNG has failed to share important information, including its Gender and Cultural Safety Plan, plans for waste and sewage treatment, and traffic management;
Share your concerns about human rights impacts, worker safety, traffic safety, waste management;
Share your concerns about the lack of transparency and accountability mechanisms when things inevitably go wrong;
Thank Mayor and Council for listening to the community. Let them know they have your support.