Crystal Smith
Crystal Smith is the chief councillor of the Haisla Nation, advocating for Indigenous participation in economic development projects like the LNG Canada facility and the HaiSea Marine venture.
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Crystal Smith is a former elected Haisla chief councillor who has maintained that the LNG industry poses far fewer environmental risks than crude oil.
Haisla Nation to acquire assets of cancelled LNG project in B.C.
Canada· 2025-11-07
Crystal Smith is a former Haisla chief councillor who helped secure LNG development in Kitimat.
Alberta’s pipeline pursuit could erode Indigenous support for infrastructure projects, B.C. First Nations leader saysCanada· 2025-10-11
Former Haisla Nation chief Crystal Smith is one of the members of the new Indigenous Advisory Council.
Indigenous council member believes concerns on major projects will be addressed during approval processCanada· 2025-09-13
Crystal Smith is the former chief of the Haisla Nation known for her work on the Cedar LNG project.
Ottawa taps major-projects critic to Indigenous Advisory CouncilCanada· 2025-09-11
Crystal Smith is the former elected chief councillor of Haisla First Nation.
How Indigenous peoples and the private sector can work together to get major projects doneCanada· 2025-08-08
Crystal Smith, chief councillor of the Haisla for nine years, said the project is 'a testament to what can happen when industry elevates and respects the role of Indigenous communities.'
A new sense of economic ambition sets sail, at lastCanada· 2025-07-12
Crystal Smith, Haisla chief councillor, highlighted the importance of respecting Indigenous communities in major projects.
LNG Canada starts exports to Asia and explores pathways to expansionCanada· 2025-07-01
Crystal Smith is the elected chief councillor of the Haisla Nation and advocates for LNG development in Canada.
Political support for LNG gaining traction in Canada, Indigenous leader saysCanada· 2025-05-14
Haisla Nation chief councillor Crystal Smith has strongly supported LNG Canada and the Coastal GasLink project.
Business Brief: Step on the gasCanada· 2025-05-14
Crystal Smith is the Haisla’s elected chief councillor and chair of the First Nations Natural Gas Alliance, supporting LNG as a safe fuel.
As the U.S. trade war escalates, LNG Canada is poised to start exports to AsiaCanada· 2025-05-10
Crystal Smith is the Haisla Nation Chief Councillor who announced the environmental approval of the Cedar LNG project.
Ottawa announces $200-million funding toward Cedar LNG project in B.C.Canada· 2025-03-21
Crystal Smith is the chief councillor of the Haisla Nation and emphasizes the significance of the HaiSea tugs for Indigenous participation.
Making waves: Vancouver company’s all-electric tugboats can really change everythingCanada· 2025-02-25
