SEPT/OCT 2014
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business elite canada
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By Mudeeha Yousaf
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The Province of British Columbia has long been advocating for more liquefied
natural gas (LNG) activity on Canadian soil, and wishes to attract more aware-
ness about the future of LNG demand in North America. To accommodate the
investment boom, the Municipality of Dawson Creek in northeastern British Co-
lumbia has been pivotal in improving Canada’s energy sector and is in the midst
of several LNG projects, becoming amongst the first Canadian cities to latch on
to this generational breakthrough. Located in the centre of Peace River County,
the vibrant city aims to improve the quality of life of all citizens and secure a
place in the nation’s, and the world’s, economic advancement plan.
Founded by George Mercer Dawson in the early 1900’s, the City of Dawson
Creek strives to draw on its strong communal roots and rich history to build a
