Matt Simmons
@writermjs.bsky.social
Journalist with The Narwhal based on unceded Gidimt’en territory, home of the Wet’suwet’en Nation. Signal: writermjs.08
In case you were wondering what all this LNG the premier and prime minister are talking about actually looks like, we’ve got you covered.
As the federal government signals support for LNG exports, residents of Kitimat, B.C., live alongside Canada’s first major liquefaction facility — and its flaring activities. Latest by @writermjs.bsky.social and photographer Marty Clemens thenarwhal.ca/kitimat-lng-... #bcpoli
LNG Canada lights up the night sky in Kitimat, B.C. | The Narwhal
As Canada’s Prime Minister signals support for LNG exports, Kitimat residents learn to live with flaring
thenarwhal.ca
November 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM
In case you were wondering what all this LNG the premier and prime minister are talking about actually looks like, we’ve got you covered.
Reposted by Matt Simmons
As the federal government signals support for LNG exports, residents of Kitimat, B.C., live alongside Canada’s first major liquefaction facility — and its flaring activities. Latest by @writermjs.bsky.social and photographer Marty Clemens thenarwhal.ca/kitimat-lng-... #bcpoli
LNG Canada lights up the night sky in Kitimat, B.C. | The Narwhal
As Canada’s Prime Minister signals support for LNG exports, Kitimat residents learn to live with flaring
thenarwhal.ca
November 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM
As the federal government signals support for LNG exports, residents of Kitimat, B.C., live alongside Canada’s first major liquefaction facility — and its flaring activities. Latest by @writermjs.bsky.social and photographer Marty Clemens thenarwhal.ca/kitimat-lng-... #bcpoli
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In Terrace yesterday, Prime Minister Mark Carney sidestepped questions about US ownership and First Nations opposition to the Ksi Lisims LNG export terminal, which has been added to a list of projects the feds plan to expedite.
My latest for @thetyee.ca.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
My latest for @thetyee.ca.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Ksi Lisims LNG Makes Federal List of ‘Nation-Building’ Projects | The Tyee
The prime minister sidestepped questions about US ownership and First Nations opposition at a northern BC presser.
thetyee.ca
November 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
In Terrace yesterday, Prime Minister Mark Carney sidestepped questions about US ownership and First Nations opposition to the Ksi Lisims LNG export terminal, which has been added to a list of projects the feds plan to expedite.
My latest for @thetyee.ca.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
My latest for @thetyee.ca.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
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Are Mark Carney’s nation-building projects really on the fast-track — or just the fake-track? @meyer.bsky.social sorts hype from reality in today’s newsletter:
thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-c...
thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-c...
The hype and reality of Carney’s nation-building wish list | The Narwhal
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s list of nation-building projects just got longer — but the federal fast-track isn’t everything it might seem
thenarwhal.ca
November 14, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Are Mark Carney’s nation-building projects really on the fast-track — or just the fake-track? @meyer.bsky.social sorts hype from reality in today’s newsletter:
thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-c...
thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-c...
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The day pipeline security followed reporter @writermjs.bsky.social — and what he’s learned since about CSIS — has him asking a lot of questions. thenarwhal.ca/csis-resourc...
The deepening ties between CSIS and resource companies | The Narwhal
As the federal government earmarks resource extraction projects in the ‘national interest,’ the companies building them are deepening ties to CSIS
thenarwhal.ca
November 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The day pipeline security followed reporter @writermjs.bsky.social — and what he’s learned since about CSIS — has him asking a lot of questions. thenarwhal.ca/csis-resourc...
As the CDN prime minister designates select projects like Coastal GasLink and LNG Canada in the "national interest," the companies behind them continue to form deep ties with Canada's spy agency and other federal law enforcement. Here's a look at why this matters. thenarwhal.ca/csis-resourc...
The deepening ties between CSIS and resource companies | The Narwhal
As the federal government earmarks resource extraction projects in the ‘national interest,’ the companies building them are deepening ties to CSIS
thenarwhal.ca
November 12, 2025 at 2:58 PM
As the CDN prime minister designates select projects like Coastal GasLink and LNG Canada in the "national interest," the companies behind them continue to form deep ties with Canada's spy agency and other federal law enforcement. Here's a look at why this matters. thenarwhal.ca/csis-resourc...
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The @thenarwhal.ca doing its thing -- great journalism.
Latest from me about how a consortium of companies led by Shell offered at least one community member money as long as they agreed not to raise concerns with "members of the media, the [BC Energy Regulator] or the District of Kitimat."
LNG Canada offered thousands of dollars to a Kitimat, B.C., resident to temporarily “relocate” due to flaring and noise from the company's gas liquefaction and export facility. The resident would also have to agree not to bring future legal claims about property damage.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The @thenarwhal.ca doing its thing -- great journalism.
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Reporter @writermjs.bsky.social would love to talk to anyone else who has received an offer like this from LNG Canada or another fossil fuel company, or has any interesting tips at all! You can talk to him anonymously on Signal at writermjs.08 , or email us at [email protected] .
LNG Canada offered thousands of dollars to a Kitimat, B.C., resident to temporarily “relocate” due to flaring and noise from the company's gas liquefaction and export facility. The resident would also have to agree not to bring future legal claims about property damage.
thenarwhal.ca/lng-canada-k...
thenarwhal.ca/lng-canada-k...
LNG Canada offered Kitimat residents money — if they stay quiet | The Narwhal
Neighbours of LNG Canada’s Kitimat plant were offered thousands to compensate for noise and smoke, if they promise not to complain
thenarwhal.ca
November 4, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Reporter @writermjs.bsky.social would love to talk to anyone else who has received an offer like this from LNG Canada or another fossil fuel company, or has any interesting tips at all! You can talk to him anonymously on Signal at writermjs.08 , or email us at [email protected] .
Latest from me about how a consortium of companies led by Shell offered at least one community member money as long as they agreed not to raise concerns with "members of the media, the [BC Energy Regulator] or the District of Kitimat."
LNG Canada offered thousands of dollars to a Kitimat, B.C., resident to temporarily “relocate” due to flaring and noise from the company's gas liquefaction and export facility. The resident would also have to agree not to bring future legal claims about property damage.
thenarwhal.ca/lng-canada-k...
thenarwhal.ca/lng-canada-k...
LNG Canada offered Kitimat residents money — if they stay quiet | The Narwhal
Neighbours of LNG Canada’s Kitimat plant were offered thousands to compensate for noise and smoke, if they promise not to complain
thenarwhal.ca
November 4, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Latest from me about how a consortium of companies led by Shell offered at least one community member money as long as they agreed not to raise concerns with "members of the media, the [BC Energy Regulator] or the District of Kitimat."
Reposted by Matt Simmons
LNG Canada offered thousands of dollars to a Kitimat, B.C., resident to temporarily “relocate” due to flaring and noise from the company's gas liquefaction and export facility. The resident would also have to agree not to bring future legal claims about property damage.
thenarwhal.ca/lng-canada-k...
thenarwhal.ca/lng-canada-k...
LNG Canada offered Kitimat residents money — if they stay quiet | The Narwhal
Neighbours of LNG Canada’s Kitimat plant were offered thousands to compensate for noise and smoke, if they promise not to complain
thenarwhal.ca
November 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
LNG Canada offered thousands of dollars to a Kitimat, B.C., resident to temporarily “relocate” due to flaring and noise from the company's gas liquefaction and export facility. The resident would also have to agree not to bring future legal claims about property damage.
thenarwhal.ca/lng-canada-k...
thenarwhal.ca/lng-canada-k...
Latest from me about how a consortium of companies led by Shell offered at least one community member money as long as they agreed not to raise concerns with "members of the media, the [BC Energy Regulator] or the District of Kitimat."
November 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Latest from me about how a consortium of companies led by Shell offered at least one community member money as long as they agreed not to raise concerns with "members of the media, the [BC Energy Regulator] or the District of Kitimat."
Honoured to receive recognition from the Jack Webster Foundation this evening for this story about Indigenous fire stewardship penned last year. May it spread the word further and lift up those working in this space. thenarwhal.ca/gitanyow-cul...
Using fire to heal the land — and mitigate B.C. wildfires | The Narwhal
On Gitanyow lands, a cultural burn done with the BC Wildfire Service is part of a growing effort to mitigate wildfires and strengthen communities
thenarwhal.ca
November 4, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Honoured to receive recognition from the Jack Webster Foundation this evening for this story about Indigenous fire stewardship penned last year. May it spread the word further and lift up those working in this space. thenarwhal.ca/gitanyow-cul...
Reposted by Matt Simmons
Are anxieties about increased recognition of Indigenous Rights really about public access? Reporting by The Narwhal suggests some of the loudest voices might have other priorities in mind. Our latest newsletter: thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-b...
Are Indigenous Rights in conflict with public access in B.C.? | The Narhwal
First Nations in British Columbia are gaining ground on asserting their land rights. Anxieties about public access are real, but what’s below the surface?
thenarwhal.ca
October 31, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Are anxieties about increased recognition of Indigenous Rights really about public access? Reporting by The Narwhal suggests some of the loudest voices might have other priorities in mind. Our latest newsletter: thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-b...
Reposted by Matt Simmons
A huge chunk of corporations’ greenhouse gas output are arm’s-length emissions that Canadian reporting rules currently ignore. Here's a guide to Scope 3 emissions — which won't shrink even if all of our carbon capture dreams come true.
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thenarwhal.ca/scope-3-emis...
Why Scope 3 emissions are a big deal for Canada | The Narwhal
Greenhouse gases released indirectly through business activities, called Scope 3 emissions, can be massive — but Canadian companies don’t report them
thenarwhal.ca
October 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
A huge chunk of corporations’ greenhouse gas output are arm’s-length emissions that Canadian reporting rules currently ignore. Here's a guide to Scope 3 emissions — which won't shrink even if all of our carbon capture dreams come true.
thenarwhal.ca/scope-3-emis...
thenarwhal.ca/scope-3-emis...
Reposted by Matt Simmons
This is an important story - reaction from @greenpeaceca.bsky.social includes a TLDR backgrounder on the ATIP documents: www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/pr...
October 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This is an important story - reaction from @greenpeaceca.bsky.social includes a TLDR backgrounder on the ATIP documents: www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/pr...
Reposted by Matt Simmons
Canada's spy agency now shares intelligence with corporations thanks to a behind-the-scenes push from a major pipeline company
Done with @writermjs.bsky.social and the amazing folks at @thenarwhal.ca
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Done with @writermjs.bsky.social and the amazing folks at @thenarwhal.ca
theijf.org/tce-csis-lob...
Canada’s spy agency now shares intel with corporations — thanks to a push from TC Energy
Canada’s biggest corporations successfully lobbied the federal government to enable access to sensitive intelligence information
theijf.org
October 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Canada's spy agency now shares intelligence with corporations thanks to a behind-the-scenes push from a major pipeline company
Done with @writermjs.bsky.social and the amazing folks at @thenarwhal.ca
theijf.org/tce-csis-lob...
Done with @writermjs.bsky.social and the amazing folks at @thenarwhal.ca
theijf.org/tce-csis-lob...
TC Energy pushed CSIS to create an intel-sharing group including the spy agency, RCMP and corporations worth more than $500 million. Former CSIS director David Vigneault, a "dear friend" of Business Council of Canada president, appeared to support the idea. New from me and @zakvescera.bsky.social
Documents reveal TC Energy pressured Canada for ‘private, high-level’ access to spy agency intelligence, a move critics worry could chill legitimate protest. via @writermjs.bsky.social and @zakvescera.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/tc-energy-cs...
TC Energy lobbied Canada’s spy agency to share intelligence | The Narwhal
Pipeline giant TC Energy urged CSIS to brief Canada’s biggest companies on security threats — raising concerns about surveillance
thenarwhal.ca
October 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM
TC Energy pushed CSIS to create an intel-sharing group including the spy agency, RCMP and corporations worth more than $500 million. Former CSIS director David Vigneault, a "dear friend" of Business Council of Canada president, appeared to support the idea. New from me and @zakvescera.bsky.social
Reposted by Matt Simmons
Documents reveal TC Energy pressured Canada for ‘private, high-level’ access to spy agency intelligence, a move critics worry could chill legitimate protest. via @writermjs.bsky.social and @zakvescera.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/tc-energy-cs...
TC Energy lobbied Canada’s spy agency to share intelligence | The Narwhal
Pipeline giant TC Energy urged CSIS to brief Canada’s biggest companies on security threats — raising concerns about surveillance
thenarwhal.ca
October 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Documents reveal TC Energy pressured Canada for ‘private, high-level’ access to spy agency intelligence, a move critics worry could chill legitimate protest. via @writermjs.bsky.social and @zakvescera.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/tc-energy-cs...
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Big day for energy policy in BC!
This story has the broad strokes of what the government is proposing and some initial reaction
Many of the incoming changes aren't actually in Bill 31, including the order to the BC Utilities Commission and the new allocation framework #bcpoli
This story has the broad strokes of what the government is proposing and some initial reaction
Many of the incoming changes aren't actually in Bill 31, including the order to the BC Utilities Commission and the new allocation framework #bcpoli
The B.C. government is proposing big changes to provincial energy policy to meet an unprecedented demand for power from industrial customers. Here’s what you need to know from @sobittersosweet.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/bill-31-bc-n... #bcpoli
Bill 31: B.C. plans energy overhaul to court major projects | The Narwhal
Bill 31 aims to advance the North Coast transmission line and prioritize power for resource industries in northwest B.C.
thenarwhal.ca
October 21, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Big day for energy policy in BC!
This story has the broad strokes of what the government is proposing and some initial reaction
Many of the incoming changes aren't actually in Bill 31, including the order to the BC Utilities Commission and the new allocation framework #bcpoli
This story has the broad strokes of what the government is proposing and some initial reaction
Many of the incoming changes aren't actually in Bill 31, including the order to the BC Utilities Commission and the new allocation framework #bcpoli
Reposted by Matt Simmons
Land defenders who opposed CGL pipeline avoid jail time as judge acknowledges ‘legacy of colonization’
Reprinted from @thetyee.ca
indiginews.com/news/land-de...
Reprinted from @thetyee.ca
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Land defenders who opposed CGL pipeline avoid jail time as judge acknowledges 'legacy of colonization'
B.C. Supreme Court sentencing closes a chapter in years-long conflict in Wet'suwet'en territories that led to arrests
indiginews.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Land defenders who opposed CGL pipeline avoid jail time as judge acknowledges ‘legacy of colonization’
Reprinted from @thetyee.ca
indiginews.com/news/land-de...
Reprinted from @thetyee.ca
indiginews.com/news/land-de...
Reposted by Matt Simmons
A BC Supreme Court judge has strong words for BC and Canada — and their failure to settle outstanding land claims with the Wet’suwet’en — as he suspended the sentences of three land defenders Friday.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
Supporters Cheer After Indigenous Land Defenders Avoid Jail | The Tyee
Judge rejects the prosecutors’ call for more jail time for protesters arrested at a Coastal GasLink pipeline work site.
thetyee.ca
October 20, 2025 at 2:39 PM
A BC Supreme Court judge has strong words for BC and Canada — and their failure to settle outstanding land claims with the Wet’suwet’en — as he suspended the sentences of three land defenders Friday.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
Autumn afternoon on Wet’suwet’en lands
October 19, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Autumn afternoon on Wet’suwet’en lands
Reposted by Matt Simmons
Fracking's Water Demand Soared in Drought-Plagued Northeast BC
A report today from @stand.earth shows the industry’s water use increased 50 per cent in 2024, Ben Parfitt reports for @thetyee.ca. thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
A report today from @stand.earth shows the industry’s water use increased 50 per cent in 2024, Ben Parfitt reports for @thetyee.ca. thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
Fracking’s Water Demand Soared in Drought-Plagued Northeast BC | The Tyee
A report today from Stand.earth shows the industry’s water use increased 50 per cent in 2024.
thetyee.ca
October 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Fracking's Water Demand Soared in Drought-Plagued Northeast BC
A report today from @stand.earth shows the industry’s water use increased 50 per cent in 2024, Ben Parfitt reports for @thetyee.ca. thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
A report today from @stand.earth shows the industry’s water use increased 50 per cent in 2024, Ben Parfitt reports for @thetyee.ca. thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
My latest for @thenarwhal.ca takes a look at community level life with Canada’s first major LNG export plant.
Sleepless nights, diesel smells and smoke that “smells like burnt plastic.” Some Kitimat, B.C., residents say LNG Canada’s startup is making life unbearable. @writermjs.bsky.social reports thenarwhal.ca/kitimat-lng-...
Noise, smoke from LNG Canada plagues residents of Kitimat, B.C. | The Narwhal
Residents near LNG Canada in Kitimat, B.C., say the constant noise and toxic smoke is ‘hell’ — and threatens serious health impacts
thenarwhal.ca
September 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
My latest for @thenarwhal.ca takes a look at community level life with Canada’s first major LNG export plant.
Reposted by Matt Simmons
Ksi Lisims LNG was pitched as a net-zero project. But the B.C. government’s approval says it will likely burn natural gas for years, causing “significant adverse effects” on emissions. Critics warn the project undermines the province’s climate goals. thenarwhal.ca/ksi-lisims-l...
The climate costs of B.C.’s Ksi Lisims LNG | The Narwhal
Ksi Lisims LNG will initially burn fossil fuels to power its operations in B.C., resulting in ‘significant adverse effects’ for the climate
thenarwhal.ca
September 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Ksi Lisims LNG was pitched as a net-zero project. But the B.C. government’s approval says it will likely burn natural gas for years, causing “significant adverse effects” on emissions. Critics warn the project undermines the province’s climate goals. thenarwhal.ca/ksi-lisims-l...