The council for the District of Squamish has voted to reject the approval of a temporary use permit for a renovated cruise ship designed to house more than 600 workers at a liquified natural gas facility under construction near the community. A handout photo provided by Bridgemans Services Group shows the MV Isabelle afloat in Burrard Inlet, B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Jeff Vinnick, Bridgemans *MANDATORY CREDIT*

Squamish, B.C., rejects LNG company’s plan for floating work camp

by The Canadian Press May 16, 2024

written by The Canadian Press May 16, 2024

Plans to use a renovated cruise ship to house more than 600 workers at a liquefied natural gas facility near Squamish, B.C., have been voted down by the local council. The ship arrived in B.C. waters in January after a 40-day journey from Estonia, where it had sheltered Ukrainian refugees, but the D...

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Squamish, B.C., rejects LNG company’s plan for floating work camp

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