BC Conservatives call LNG Canada Phase 2 decision a start, pledge to double production by 2032
Conservative candidate Claire Rattée issued a statement on September 29 welcoming the final investment decision on LNG Canada Phase 2 and calling for a plan to more than double natural gas production by 2032 and triple it by 2035.
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The Conservative Party of BC published a statement on September 29 welcoming the final investment decision for LNG Canada Phase 2, calling the announcement a start and committing to treat energy as an urgent economic mission if the party wins the October 24 election. The statement was issued by Claire Rattée, the party's candidate for Skeena, on behalf of the party.
The final investment decision means the companies behind LNG Canada Phase 2 have committed the capital needed to proceed with expanding the natural gas export facility in Kitimat.
What the party says it would do
The party published a commitment document called the BC Energy Superpower Plan alongside the statement. According to the plan, a Conservative government would:
- More than double natural gas production by 2032 and more than triple it by 2035, figures the party puts forward on its own without an independent breakdown
- Designate the Montney Formation in northeastern BC as a strategic provincial asset
- Pass a 120-day permitting target for major projects
- Work toward harmonizing provincial and federal approvals for BC-led projects within one year
These commitments are the Conservative Party of BC's own, as published on its website, and have not been independently verified.
The NDP's response
The BC NDP disputes the Conservative Party's account of the province's record on LNG. Premier David Eby said on September 29, as reported by The Canadian Press, that his government has delivered on LNG and that five LNG facilities are reaching final investment decision or are under construction in BC. Both characterizations are the parties' own.
The party's statement quoted BC NDP MLA Niki Sharma as having called BC gas development "a race to the bottom." The statement did not give the date or context of that quote. The Conservative Party of BC's release carried no response from Sharma. Her own position is not described in the Conservative release.
What voters can do
The full BC Energy Superpower Plan is available at the Conservative Party of BC's website. Voters can read more about the party at /bc/provincial-2026/parties/conservative-party-of-bc. The BC election is Saturday, October 24, 2026. Advance voting runs October 16 to 21, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Questions this story answers
What did the BC Conservatives say about LNG Canada Phase 2?
On September 29, 2026, BC Conservative candidate Claire Rattée issued a statement on the party's website welcoming the final investment decision for LNG Canada Phase 2. She said the party sees the announcement as a start, and called for a government that would treat energy as an urgent economic mission. The statement was published by the Conservative Party of BC on its own website and presents the party's own position.
What is the BC Energy Superpower Plan?
The BC Energy Superpower Plan is a platform document published by the Conservative Party of BC. According to the party's September 29 statement, it commits to more than doubling natural gas production by 2032 and more than tripling it by 2035, designating the Montney Formation as a strategic provincial asset, and passing a 120-day permitting target for major projects. These are the party's own commitments, published on its website.
Who is Claire Rattée?
Claire Rattée is the BC Conservative candidate for Skeena in the October 24, 2026 provincial election. She issued the September 29 statement on behalf of the Conservative Party of BC. You can find her candidate page at [/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/claire-rattee](/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/claire-rattee).
What did the party say about past NDP government decisions on LNG?
The Conservative Party of BC's September 29 statement claims that of more than 20 projects proposed from the mid-2000s, only one LNG facility is operational today, and attributes this to what it describes as the NDP's ideological opposition to BC LNG. The BC NDP disputes this characterization: Premier David Eby stated on September 29, as reported by The Canadian Press, that his government has delivered on LNG and that five LNG facilities are reaching final investment decision or are under construction. Both characterizations are those of the parties making them.
What did the Conservatives say about Nikki Sharma?
The Conservative Party of BC's September 29 statement quotes BC NDP MLA Niki Sharma as having called BC gas development a race to the bottom. The statement does not give the date or context of that quote, and the Conservative Party of BC's website carried no response from Sharma. Sharma's own position is not described in the Conservative release.
When is the BC election and where can I read the full Conservative energy plan?
The British Columbia provincial election is on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Advance voting runs October 16 to 21, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Conservative Party of BC's BC Energy Superpower Plan is available at conservativebc.ca. You can read about all parties at [/bc/provincial-2026/parties/conservative-party-of-bc](/bc/provincial-2026/parties/conservative-party-of-bc).
What is LNG Canada Phase 2?
LNG Canada is a natural gas export facility under construction in Kitimat, BC. Phase 1 is operational. Phase 2 is an expansion of that facility. On September 29, 2026, the project reached a final investment decision, meaning the companies behind it have committed the capital needed to proceed with construction. The facility exports liquefied natural gas to buyers in Asia.
What does the Skeena riding cover?
The Skeena electoral district covers parts of northwestern British Columbia. Claire Rattée, the BC Conservative candidate for Skeena, issued the September 29 statement. Her candidate page is at [/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/claire-rattee](/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/claire-rattee). The riding votes on October 24, 2026.
Sources
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- Conservative Party of BC: BC Conservatives Welcome LNG Canada Phase 2conservativebc.ca
- Conservative Party of BC: BC Energy Superpower Planconservativebc.ca
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