Building a Strong Liquefied Natural Gas Industry in British Columbia

Join us at the Twisted Cork for a delicious Pasta Buffet while the Minister of Natural Gas Development Rich Coleman shares the B.C. Government’s progress on its plan to build a strong liquefied natural gas industry in British Columbia. He will provide an update on the status of the various proposed projects, his recent outreach efforts, and the opportunities for local businesses to get involved.


Minister of Natural Gas Development Rich Coleman
Rich Coleman was appointed Deputy Premier and the Minister of Natural Gas Development and Minister Responsible for Housing on June 7th, 2013.

He currently vice-chairs the Cabinet Working Group on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), and the Priorities and Planning Committee. He is a member of the Treasury Board, the Cabinet Committee on Strong Economy, and the Environment and Land Use Committee. Rich’s previous cabinet positions include Minister of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas and Minister Responsible for Housing, Deputy Premier, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and Minister Responsible for Housing, Minister of Housing and Social Development and Minister of Forests and Range.

Minister Coleman has been elected five times (1996, 2001, 2005, 2009, and 2013) as MLA for Fort Langley-Aldergrove. He and his wife Michele live in the Fraser Valley.