The Globe and Mail reports in its Wednesday edition that the Nisga'a Nation-backed Ksi Lisims LNG project has gained support from three indigenous groups in British Columbia to enhance plans for exporting liquefied natural gas to Asia. The Globe's Brent Jang writes that the Lax Kw'alaams Band, Metlakatla First Nation and Gitxaala Nation have signed benefit agreements with Ksi Lisims. However, Gitanyow Nation hereditary chiefs and some Gitxsan Nation leaders oppose Ksi Lisims and the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission project or PRGT. The Nisga'a Nation, Texas-based Western LNG and a group of natural gas producers called Rockies LNG are collaborative partners in the Ksi Lisims project near Gitlaxt'aamiks. Proponents of Ksi Lisims are expected to decide on construction later this year. The Lax Kw'alaams and Metlakatla applied last September for judicial reviews to overturn federal Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin's approval of Ksi Lisims but have since withdrawn their applications. "We look forward to continuing to work with our neighbouring nations and project partners to support economic participation," Robert Nelson, Metlakatla's elected chief councillor, said in a news release.