
Chief Crystal Smith
Chief Councillor of Haisla Nation
Sessions Chief Smith is participating in:
- Indigenous Project Case Study:
Cedar LNG: Resource Development Through Indigenous Leadership and Financial Innovation
Chief Crystal Smith is the Chief Councillor of the Haisla Nation, known for her leadership in advancing economic development and sustainability. Since being elected in 2017, she has played a key role in the Haisla Nation’s participation in the Cedar LNG project, a significant liquefied natural gas initiative in partnership with Pembina Pipeline Corporation. This project is designed to create long-term economic opportunities and promote self-sufficiency for the Haisla Nation. Chief Crystal Smith is dedicated to ensuring her community's involvement in major industry projects while safeguarding their cultural heritage.
Chief Crystal Smith
Chief Councillor of Haisla Nation
Sessions Chief Smith is participating in:
- Indigenous Project Case Study:
Cedar LNG: Resource Development Through Indigenous Leadership and Financial Innovation
Chief Crystal Smith is the Chief Councillor of the Haisla Nation, known for her leadership in advancing economic development and sustainability. Since being elected in 2017, she has played a key role in the Haisla Nation’s participation in the Cedar LNG project, a significant liquefied natural gas initiative in partnership with Pembina Pipeline Corporation. This project is designed to create long-term economic opportunities and promote self-sufficiency for the Haisla Nation. Chief Crystal Smith is dedicated to ensuring her community's involvement in major industry projects while safeguarding their cultural heritage.

Drumbeats Feat. Chief Crystal Smith - Cedar LNG
We featured Crystal Smith, the Elected Chief Councillor of the Haisla Nation, who discussed Cedar LNG—the world’s first Indigenous majority-owned LNG facility. Chief Crystal shared insights on this pioneering project, proposed for Kitimat, British Columbia, within the Haisla Nation's traditional territory.
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Drumbeats: Cedar LNG is the first for an Indigenous community in Canada and the world.
Chief Crystal Smith, Chief Councillor of the Haisla Nation, discusses the Cedar LNG project—a decade-long initiative that set a global benchmark for Indigenous-led investments. Discover how the Haisla leadership secured Pembina as a key partner, highlighting the project's significance in the world.
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Drumbeats Feat. Chief Crystal Smith - Cedar LNG
We featured Crystal Smith, the Elected Chief Councillor of the Haisla Nation, who discussed Cedar LNG—the world’s first Indigenous majority-owned LNG facility. Chief Crystal shared insights on this pioneering project, proposed for Kitimat, British Columbia, within the Haisla Nation's traditional territory.
Tune in on your preferred platform
Drumbeats: Cedar LNG is the first for an Indigenous community in Canada and the world.
Chief Crystal Smith, Chief Councillor of the Haisla Nation, discusses the Cedar LNG project—a decade-long initiative that set a global benchmark for Indigenous-led investments. Discover how the Haisla leadership secured Pembina as a key partner, highlighting the project's significance in the world.