companies in 12 communities. More
than 1,700 tradespeople were regis-
tered and available for work on the
project, including more than 115 ap-
prentices.
The British Columbia government has
been a long-time supporter of the de-
velopment of an LNG export industry
in the province. Even with a change
in government last year, provincial
support for LNG exports and associ-
ated jobs remains strong, suggesting
a positive outlook for the industry in
B.C.
SERVING A GROWING
DEMAND
FortisBC is focused on serving the
domestic, West Coast and Asian LNG
markets, says Dunsmore. The plant
expansion at Tilbury in Delta is locat-
ed near major highways, international
shipping terminals, and is adjacent to
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