Lax Kw’alaams Band For Members Only April 23, 2015 You are invited to community meetings re: LNG development. Dear Members, We want to update you on the proposed Pacific Northwest (PNW) LNG Facility and Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) Pipelines Projects. These projects are to export Liquefied Natural Gas, or LNG. LNG is natural gas that is converted into a liquid form, compressed and loaded onto specially equipped LNG carriers and transported overseas for sale where it is converted back into its original form at a regasification facility. The PRGT pipelines bring gas from northeast BC to Lelu Island where the PNW LNG facility and shipping berth are to be located. As a Council we have decided to seek guidance from our membership on whether you support the development of these LNG projects, and the benefits packages offered to Lax Kw’alaams by the proponents and the Province of BC for these projects. We have scheduled six information meetings:  two in Lax Kw’alaams on May 4 and 5 (at the school gym);  two in Prince Rupert on May 6 and 7 (at Chances); and  two in Vancouver on May 11 and 12 (at the Chateau Granville at 1100 Granville Street). All of the meetings are scheduled from 7:00pm - 10:30pm in each location. At the community meetings there will be presentations from Lax Kw’alaams advisors about the environmental risks of the two projects and about the benefits offered by the proponents and the Province if Lax Kw’alaams supports the projects. The project proponents will also give presentations about the projects. Community members will be given an opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification about the projects, and associated impacts and benefits. It will be important to have as many members attend the meetings as possible to view the presentations, ask questions, and provide comments. Membership will be asked to vote by a show of hands after the presentations as to whether or not you support the development of these LNG projects, and the benefits packages by the proponents and the Province. Leading up to the meetings you will be provided with information bulletins, social media and website updates to inform you on this very important issue. This information is available to members in hard copy at the Lax Kw’alaams and Prince Rupert Band Offices. Respectfully, Mayor and Council Lax Kw’alaams: 06 Shashaak Street ♦ Lax Kw'alaams, BC V0V 1H0 ♦ Tel: 1-877-725-3293 ♦ Web: laxkwalaams.ca