Canada Approves Tilbury Phase 2 LNG Expansion Project in British Columbia
The Government of Canada has approved the expansion of FortisBC's Tilbury LNG facility in Delta, B.C., marking the third substituted impact assessment completed under a federal-provincial cooperation agreement.
On September 21, 2026, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, issued a decision statement approving the Tilbury Phase 2 LNG Expansion Project. Proposed by FortisBC Holdings Inc., the project involves expanding the existing land-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility located in Delta, British Columbia.
The approval follows a substituted impact assessment conducted by the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office under the Impact Assessment Cooperation Agreement between Canada and British Columbia. This process, known as "one project, one review," marks the third substituted assessment to be completed under both the amended federal Impact Assessment Act and B.C.'s Environmental Assessment Act (2018).
According to the government, the potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction were determined to be justified when taking into account the benefits the project will provide. These benefits include improved energy security and resilience in the Lower Mainland, as well as the creation of employment and procurement opportunities in the region.
The assessment process included consultation with 41 Indigenous groups, represented by 21 Indigenous organizations. The Tsawwassen First Nation, a modern treaty Nation, provided information through their own assessments which helped shape conditions and mitigation measures.
The final decision statement includes legally binding federal conditions that complement provincial requirements. These conditions are designed to mitigate adverse effects on Indigenous Peoples, fish and fish habitat, migratory birds, and federal lands.