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Project website

Sector Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
Location
Status
Planning Design Agreement Construction Operation Closure Decommission
Website https://www.coastalgaslink.com/
This project has been identified as an Equator Project

About Coastal GasLink pipeline

The Coastal GasLink pipeline is a 670-kilometre pipeline currently under construction in British Columbia, Canada. The pipeline is intended to transport fracked gas from Dawson Creek to Kitimat. From there, LNG Canada will convert the gas into liquefied natural gas (LNG) for export to global markets. The project costs are estimated to be CAD 6.6 billion. The pipeline is expected to start operating in 2023 with an initial capacity of two to three billion cubic feet of gas per day. The pipeline has the capacity to expand to five billion cubic feet of gas per day.

Latest developments

Construction update - Coastal Gaslink

2022-03-23 00:00:00

Indigenous groups sign option to buy 10% ownership stake in Coastal GasLink pipeline

2022-03-09 00:00:00

Why this profile?

The Coastal GasLink pipeline that is currently under construction is heavily opposed by the Indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation, whose land, water and community will be threatened by the pipeline's construction. New pipelines such as these are also incompatible with achieving the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.

This project is also part of BankTrack's Tracking the Equator Principles campaign.

What must happen

Banks that finance the Coastal GasLink pipeline, either directly or indirectly, are facilitating Indigenous rights violations as well as environmental harm. Banks should refrain from financing the project itself as well as the companies behind it.


Impacts

Social and human rights impacts

Indigenous rights The Coastal GasLink pipeline currently under construction will run through the lands of the Wet'suwet'en nation. In violation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Coastal GasLink did not receive free, prior and informed consent for the construction of the pipeline from the lands' title holders.

In the 1997 case Delgamuukw v. British Columbia, Canadian courts recognised that the hereditary chiefs are the title holders over the Wet'suwet'en nation's traditional lands, and thus have the authority and jurisdiction to make decisions about the lands. However, in order to get consent, the federal and national governments ignored the hereditary chiefs. Instead they went to the band councils who, according to the Delgamuukw case, do not have authority off-reserve.

For years already, the hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en nation are opposed to the Coastal GasLink pipeline and all other pipelines. When Coastal GasLink moved onto their lands, the hereditary chiefs asked them to leave. In response, Coastal GasLink obtained a court injunction to forcefully remove hereditary chiefs, Wet’suwet’en land defenders, and supporters from their own land.

In February 2020, following widespread solidary protests, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was drafted by the Wet'suwet'en, provincial and federal governments. While the MoU recognises the authority of the hereditary chiefs, it does not address or resolve the dispute over the Coastal GasLink pipeline.

Environmental Assessment Certificate In February 2020, the hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en nation filed an application to the British Columbia (B.C.) Supreme Court, requesting a judicial review of the decision made by the Environmental Assessment Office (provincial agency that assesses major development proposals in British Columbia) to grant an extension to the Environmental Assessment Certificate for the Coastal GasLink pipeline. The chiefs argue that the extension, which was granted in October 2019, should not have been granted based on Coastal GasLink's non-compliance with the conditions of its permits (read more under 'environmental issues') as well as the findings of Canada's National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Women (read more under 'gender aspects').

Covid-19 While British Columbia extended its state of emergency, pipeline construction is allowed to continue as it is classified as an essential service by the provincial government. It is reported that even though there are less workers on-site, the workers remain in close proximity. The situation has caused fears of an outbreak. An article published on Ricochet explains how some Indigenous people are reminded of "the darkest episodes of North America’s violent colonial legacy, including the 1837–38 smallpox epidemic caused by infected blankets that white settlers gave to unsuspecting Native Americans.'' Makwala Smith, a protestor against the relevant legislation said: ''If our isolated communities start getting infected by the virus because of the coming and going of police and CGL workers, this would mean the continuation of the cultural genocide brought upon by racist attitudes and decades of colonialist policies that have been imposed on our people.'' In December 2020, a COVID-19 outbreak was reported in two accommodation sites for workers, infecting 27 people, who are said to have transmitted the virus in and between the sites. This further highlights the lack of safeguards that TC Energy has in place to curb the spread of the virus and protect its own workers. 

Industrial work camps Besides Coastal GasLink's noncompliance with conditions set out in its initial Environmental Assessment Certificate, in its application to B.C. Supreme Court the hereditary chiefs point to the results of an inquiry into the cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The inquiry found that there is ''substantial evidence that natural resource projects [like Coastal GasLink] increase violence against Indigenous women and children and two-spirit individuals'' through the creation of 'man camps'. The inquiry calls for the ''government to do gender-based analysis of the impact of new resource projects''. According to the Wet'suwet'en, Coastal GasLink's 'Social and Economic Effects Management Plan' falls short and does not include such an analysis.

Health issues Physicians in Dawson Creek (where the natural gas that Coastal Gaslink will carry is fracked) recently warned of health issues related to fracking activities after seeing patients with symptoms they could not explain. These symptoms include nosebleeds, respiratory illnesses and rare cancer types which can be attributed to highly toxic chemicals like benzene, toluene, 2 butoxyethanol and heavy metals which seep into drinking water as a result of fracking. 

Environmental and climate impacts

Violations of environmental conditions According to the hereditary chiefs, Coastal GasLink does not comply with the conditions set out in the initial Environmental Assessment Certificate of 2014. In its inspection reports, the Environmental Assessment Office notes dozens of violations by Coastal GasLink in 2018 and 2019. The violations range ''from blocking Indigenous people from accessing their traplines to missing deadlines on commitments to conserve caribou and endangered plants''. In June 2020, the Environmental Assessment Office of British Columbia found that TC Energy had cleared a large stretch of protected wetland areas for construction without proper surveying and planning. These wetlands are of cultural and ecological importance for the Wet'suwet'en and also serve as habitats for various species at risk and many fish species, which have not been taken into account while determining the adverse impact of the Gaslink pipeline. Due to this, more than 42 wetlands have already been affected from the construction procedures and if the construction goes on without the development of site-specific mitigation strategies, more than 300 protected wetlands will be affected.

Climate change It is expected that the Coastal GasLink pipeline will transport up to five billion cubic feet of natural gas every day when in operation. When burned, this natural gas is equivalent to the emission of 585.5 million pounds of CO2 every day. This corresponds to approximately 13% of Canada's daily greenhouse gas emissions in 2017. In general, all development of untapped fossil fuel sources is incompatible with the Paris climate agreement. Analysis by Oil Change International shows that the currently developed fossil fuel reserves for gas, oil and coal are already double the remaining carbon budget for a 50% chance of staying below 1.5°C of global warming.

An article published by Canada's National Observer in June 2020 report that the Canadian government is undermining its own climate goals by supporting pipeline projects such as the Coastal GasLink pipeline.

Pollution The Coastal GasLink pipeline will carry gas fracked from the Montney Shale Formation. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is the technology being used to develop unconventional hydrocarbon reservoires. Scientific research shows that the employment of fracking negatively impacts public health, water, soil and air. The technique makes use of several dangerous chemicals that are released during the process causing pollution.

Diesel spills In June 2020, The Tyee reported that two fuel spills occurred on Wet'suwet'en territory. Both of the spills caused 500 litres of diesel to leak into the ground. One of the spills occurred at the Community-Industry Safety Office of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), which was set up to patrol pipeline protests in the area. The second spill occurred at a work camp for the Coastal GasLink pipeline. Both of these spills were not reported to the hereditary chiefs until days after the fact.


Governance

Bank policies

The following bank investment policies apply to this project:
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
csr policies
2019-11-25 00:00:00

Climate Blueprint

2019-11-25 00:00:00 | Royal Bank of Canada
csr policies
2021-02-26 00:00:00

Environmental and social risk management

Date listed represents date as accessed on website
2021-02-26 00:00:00 | Royal Bank of Canada
Bank of Montreal (BMO)
csr policies
2018-12-31 00:00:00

Statement on climate change

2018-12-31 00:00:00 | BMO
csr policies
2020-03-09 00:00:00

Responsible lending policies

[Date listed represents date as accessed on website]
2020-03-09 00:00:00 | BMO
csr policies
2020-12-14 00:00:00

Environmental Policy

2020-12-14 00:00:00 | Bank of Montreal
csr policies
2020-07-24 00:00:00

Statement on Human Rights

2020-07-24 00:00:00 | Bank of Montreal
Scotiabank
csr policies
2019-11-18 00:00:00

Climate commitments

2019-11-18 00:00:00 | Scotiabank
csr policies
2010-04-07 00:00:00

Environmental policy

2010-04-07 00:00:00 | Scotiabank
csr policies
2021-11-02 00:00:00

Global human rights statement

2021-11-02 00:00:00 | Scotiabank
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
csr policies
2020-03-09 00:00:00

Lending and investment

Date listed represents date as accessed on website
2020-03-09 00:00:00 | CIBC
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD Bank)
csr policies
2019-06-24 00:00:00

Responsible Financing

Page 17 of TD's CSR report 2018
2019-06-24 00:00:00 | TD
Bank of America
csr policies
2019-04-18 00:00:00

Human Rights Statement

2019-04-18 00:00:00 | Bank of America
csr policies
2021-12-31 00:00:00

Environmental and social risk policy framework

2021-12-31 00:00:00 | Bank of America
Citi
csr policies
2018-11-22 00:00:00

Statement on human rights

2018-11-22 00:00:00 | Citi
csr policies
2022-03-01 00:00:00

Environmental and Social Policy Framework

2022-03-01 00:00:00 | Citi
JPMorgan Chase
csr policies
2020-10-06 00:00:00

Paris-aligned financing commitment

2020-10-06 00:00:00 | JPMorgan Chase
csr policies
2021-10-08 00:00:00

Environmental and social policy framework

2021-10-08 00:00:00 | JPMorgan Chase
Mizuho Financial Group
csr policies
2020-07-15 00:00:00

Environmental Policy

2020-07-15 00:00:00 | Mizuho Financial Group
csr policies
2020-03-30 00:00:00

Code of Conduct

Date listed represents date as accessed on website
2020-03-30 00:00:00 | Mizuho Financial Group
csr policies
2021-02-25 00:00:00

Biodiversity policy

Date listed represents date as accessed on website
2021-02-25 00:00:00 | Mizuho Financial Group
csr policies
2020-06-03 00:00:00

Environmental and social management policy for financing and investment activity

2020-06-03 00:00:00 | Mizuho Financial Group
csr policies
2021-03-31 00:00:00

Policies on specific industrial sectors: Weapons, Coal-fired power generation, Coal mining, Oil and gas, Palm oil, lumber and pulp

[page 58 of Annual 2020 report]
2021-03-31 00:00:00 | Mizuho Financial Group
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG)
csr policies
2020-07-15 00:00:00

Human Rights Principles

2020-07-15 00:00:00 | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG)
csr policies
2021-05-17 00:00:00

Carbon neutrality declaration

2021-05-17 00:00:00 | MUFG
csr policies
2022-04-01 00:00:00

Revision of the MUFG Environmental and Social Policy Framework

2022-04-01 00:00:00 | MUFG
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
csr policies
2020-04-16 00:00:00

Revision of ESG financing policies

2020-04-16 00:00:00 | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
csr policies
2019-03-05 00:00:00

Statement on human rights

2019-03-05 00:00:00 | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group
csr policies
2021-01-14 00:00:00

Management of environmental risks

Date listed represents date as accessed on website
2021-01-14 00:00:00 | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group
csr policies
2021-01-14 00:00:00

Environmental policy

Date listed represents date as accessed on website
2021-01-14 00:00:00 | SMBC
csr policies
2021-05-12 00:00:00

Reinforcing efforts against climate change

2021-05-12 00:00:00 | SMBC
Truist Financial Corporation
csr policies
2018-10-12 00:00:00

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

2018-10-12 00:00:00 | SunTrust Bank
Export Development Canada
csr policies
2019-05-01 00:00:00

Enviromental and social risk management policy

2019-05-01 00:00:00 | Export Development Canada
China Construction Bank
csr policies
2021-07-22 00:00:00

Guidelines on environmental information disclosure for financial institutions

2021-07-22 00:00:00 | People's Bank of China
csr policies
2021-04-01 00:00:00

Green, Social, Sustainability and Sustainability-Linked (“GSSS”) Bond Framework

2021-04-01 00:00:00 | China Construction Bank
Bank of China
csr policies
2019-04-01 00:00:00

Environmental policy

2019-04-01 00:00:00 | Bank of China Hong Kong
csr policies
2021-07-22 00:00:00

Guidelines on environmental information disclosure for financial institutions

2021-07-22 00:00:00 | People's Bank of China
csr policies
2021-09-14 00:00:00

Environmental and social responsibilities

2021-09-14 00:00:00 | Bank of China
CaixaBank
csr policies
2019-01-31 00:00:00

Code of business conduct and ethics

2019-01-31 00:00:00 | CaixaBank
csr policies
2019-02-28 00:00:00

Environmental risk management policy

2019-02-28 00:00:00 | CaixaBank
csr policies
2020-07-31 00:00:00

Principles of the Corporate Sustainability/Corporate Social Responsibility Policy

2020-07-31 00:00:00 | CaixaBank
csr policies
2020-05-31 00:00:00

Environmental and Energy Management Principles

2020-05-31 00:00:00 | CaixaBank
KfW IPEX-Bank
csr policies
2010-06-02 00:00:00

Environmental and Social Principles

2010-06-02 00:00:00 | KfW Group
csr policies
2019-07-01 00:00:00

Exclusion list and sectoral guidelines

2019-07-01 00:00:00 | KfW Group
KB Financial Group
csr policies
2021-11-04 00:00:00

Human rights policy

2021-11-04 00:00:00 | KB Financial Group
csr policies
2021-10-19 00:00:00

Environmental and social risk policy framework

2021-10-19 00:00:00 | KB Financial Group
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)
csr policies
2021-07-22 00:00:00

Guidelines on environmental information disclosure for financial institutions

2021-07-22 00:00:00 | People's Bank of China
csr policies
2021-09-17 00:00:00

Credit policies for domestic industries: mining, energy, oil & gas, transportation, biodiversity and agriculture

Page 12 of 2021 interim ESG report
2021-09-17 00:00:00 | ICBC
LBBW
csr policies
2019-03-01 00:00:00

Sustainability Practices

2019-03-01 00:00:00 | LBBW
United Overseas Bank (UOB)
csr policies
2021-08-26 00:00:00

Responsible financing

Date listed represents date as accessed on website
2021-08-26 00:00:00 | UOB
csr policies
2021-08-20 00:00:00

Sector policy energy

2021-08-20 00:00:00 | UOB
National Australia Bank (NAB)
csr policies
2020-10-26 00:00:00

Human Rights Policy

2020-10-26 00:00:00 | NAB
csr policies
2021-02-25 00:00:00

Climate change commitments

Date listed represents date as accessed on website
2021-02-25 00:00:00 | NAB
csr policies
2021-02-25 00:00:00

ESG Risk Management

Date listed represents date as accessed on website
2021-02-25 00:00:00 | NAB
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings
csr policies
2020-03-31 00:00:00

Notice regarding review of policies and views on environmental/social considerations for loans

2020-03-31 00:00:00 | Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings
csr policies
2020-04-28 00:00:00

Environmental Policy

Date listed represents date as accessed on website
2020-04-28 00:00:00 | SMTH
csr policies
2020-04-28 00:00:00

Sustainability Policy

Date listed represents date as accessed on website
2020-04-28 00:00:00 | SMTH

Applicable norms and standards

Equator Principles
Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB)
The Paris Agreement
UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Other applicable regulations

Environmental Assessment Act of British Columbia, Canada


Brief history

In 2012, TC Energy announced that it was selected by Shell Canada and partners to design, build and own the Coastal GasLink pipeline. Two years later, Coastal GasLink obtained the Environmental Assessment Certificate for its project. Attached to this certificate were 32 legally-binding conditions for Coastal GasLink to fulfil. These included the conditions to avoid caribou habitats and to continue consultations with Indigenous groups.

In May 2016, Coastal GasLink announced that it obtained all of the provincial regulatory approvals required for the pipeline and in September 2019, construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline started.

In October 2019, the Environmental Assessment Certificate was extended for another five years.

In December 2019, it was announced that KKR and AIMCo bought a 65% stake in the Coastal GasLink pipeline.

After an injunction creating ''an exclusionary zone against those [...] who would interfere with the pipeline’s construction'' was granted by the British Columbia Supreme Court in December 2019, police started to arrest the people that were blocking construction sites on the Wet'suwet'en lands. These arrests sparked protests to erupt across Canada in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en struggle against the pipeline in February 2020.

At the end of February 2020, a meeting of three days was set between the hereditary chiefs and provincial and federal governments. During these talks, an agreement was reached regarding the Wet'suwet'en land rights and governance. The agreement did not include an agreement regarding the Coastal GasLink pipeline itself. Nevertheless, construction work of the pipeline resumed.

At the end of March 2020, hereditary chiefs called upon the provincial and federal governments to halt construction work, as the activities would heighthen the risk of transmission of Covid-19. This call was not answered. Despite British Columbia's state of emergency, pipeline construction - classified as an essential service by the provincial government - is allowed to continue.

By May 2020, clearing of the route of the pipeline was nearly completed.


Updates

Construction update - Coastal Gaslink

2022-03-23 00:00:00

Construction activities steadily progress (overal construction progress is at 52.2%) spring breakup nears - the time of year when field construction work is reduced due to soft, thawing ground conditions caused by melting snow.

Construction of the pipeline is divided into 8 sections. Section 1 is almost complete with 100% of grading completed and 99.4% of pipe installed. Section 2 has 85.9% of grading completed and 28.7% of pipe installed. Section 3 has 62.5% of grading completed and 55.2% of pipe installed. Section 4 has 100% of grading completed and 99.7% of pipe installed. Section 5 has 88.5% of grading completed and 39.6% of pipe installed. Section 6 has 84.7% of grading completed and 36% of pipe installed. In section 7, 96.6% of the project site has been cleared resulting in 11.2% of grading to be completed and 0% of pipe installed. Section 8 has 72.2% of grading completed and 29.8% of pipe installed.

Indigenous groups sign option to buy 10% ownership stake in Coastal GasLink pipeline

2022-03-09 00:00:00

Two groups representing the interests of more than a dozen First Nation communities along the Coastal GasLink pipeline route have signed option agreements to acquire a 10 per cent ownership stake in the $6.7-billion project in northern British Columbia.

The equity option for Coastal GasLink, which is still under construction, will be exercisable once the pipeline is commercially in service sometime in 2023.

The agreements, announced March 9, would allow First Nations groups to become owners in Costal GasLink alongside the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), private equity giant KKR, and TC Energy Corp.

Chief Corrina Leween of Cheslatta Carrier Nation said she’s hopeful that the resulting revenues will help First Nations invest in infrastructure and community resources like daycares and elder care. “We’ve never had the opportunity before to participate in ownership of a major project that crosses our territory”, she said in an interview.

Construction update - Coastal Gaslink

2022-02-23 00:00:00

According to Coastal Gaslink, overall project progress surpassed 60 per cent completion. The construction progess is at 50.3% . This year, they will begin to complete pipe installation.

Construction comes to a halt due to non-compliance

2020-07-07 00:00:00

In June 2020, due to non-compliance with management and survey guidelines, the Environmental Assessment Office ordered TC Energy to cease all construction operations within 30 meters of wetland areas that were designated as socioeconomically important, until a proper survey and planning is undertaken by the company.


Financiers

In May 2020, it was reported that TC Energy (the company which previously fully owned and operated the project through its subsidiary TransCanada Pipelines) secured project financing for the Coastal GasLink pipeline. The project finance is estimated to cover up to 80% of the project costs. See below for the banks and financial institutions that provided this debt. Besides project finance, five commercial banks (Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of Montreal, Scotiabank, CIBC and TD Bank) have provided Coastal GasLink with working capital.

The remaining costs will be provided through equity by TC Energy. More information on who finances TC Energy can be found on the company's profile.

banks

ATB Financial
banks
Debt – project finance
CAD 160 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
ATB Financial co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
Bank of America United States profile
banks
Debt – project finance
CAD 315 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
Bank of America co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
Bank of China China profile
banks
Debt – project finance
CAD 240 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
Bank of China co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
Bank of Montreal (BMO) Canada profile
banks
Debt – corporate loan
CAD 40 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
Bank of Montreal co-financed CAD 200 million working capital to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
Debt – project finance
CAD 275 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
Bank of Montreal co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
Caixabank Spain profile
banks
Debt – project finance
CAD 240 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
CaixaBank co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) Canada profile
banks
Debt – corporate loan
CAD 40 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
CIBC co-financed CAD 200 million working capital to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
Debt – project finance
CAD 275 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
CIBC co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
Canadian Western Bank
banks
Debt – project finance
CAD 60 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
Canadian Western Bank co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
China Construction Bank China profile
banks
Debt – project finance
CAD 240 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
China Construction Bank co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
Citi United States profile
banks
Debt – project finance
CAD 315 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
Citi co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) China profile
banks
Debt – project finance
CAD 160 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
ICBC co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
JPMorgan Chase United States profile
banks
Debt – project finance
CAD 315 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
JPMorgan Chase co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
KB Financial Group South Korea profile
banks
Debt – project finance
CAD 240 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
Kookmin Bank co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
KfW IPEX-Bank Germany profile
banks
Debt – project finance
CAD 240 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
KfW IPEX Bank co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg Germany profile
banks
Debt – project finance
CAD 160 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) Japan profile
banks
Debt – project finance
CAD 315 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
MUFG co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
Mizuho Japan profile
banks
Debt – project finance
CAD 315 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
Mizuho co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
National Australia Bank (NAB) Australia profile
banks
Debt – project finance
CAD 117.5 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
National Australia Bank co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
National Bank of Canada
banks
Debt – project finance
CAD 315 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
National Bank of Canada co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Canada profile
banks
Debt – corporate loan
CAD 40 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
Royal Bank of Canada co-financed CAD 200 million working capital to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
Debt – project finance
CAD 275 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
Royal Bank of Canada co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
Scotiabank Canada profile
banks
Debt – corporate loan
CAD 40 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
Scotiabank co-financed CAD 200 million working capital to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
Debt – project finance
CAD 275 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
Scotiabank co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Japan profile
banks
Debt – project finance
CAD 315 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
SMBC co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Japan profile
banks
Debt – project finance
CAD 117.5 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink. (Note sources differ and Bloomberg does not list this bank as a financier).
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
TD Canada profile
banks
Debt – corporate loan
CAD 40 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
TD Bank co-financed CAD 200 million working capital to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
Debt – project finance
CAD 275 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
TD Bank co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
Truist Financial Corporation United States profile
banks
Debt – project finance
CAD 315 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
SunTrust Bank co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020
United Overseas Bank Singapore profile
banks
Debt – project finance
CAD 160 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
United Overseas Bank co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020

export credit agencies

Export Development Canada (EDC) Canada profile
export credit agencies
Debt – project finance
CAD 315 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
Export Development Canada co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020

investment banks

Raymond James
investment banks
Debt – project finance
CAD 55 million
28 April 2020 - 28 April 2027
Raymond James co-financed a CAD 6.4 billion term loan to Coastal GasLink
source: IJGlobal data, July 2020

Note: Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings is listed as a financier by IJGlobal, but not by Bloomberg.


Related companies

Initially, the Coastal GasLink pipeline project was fully owned by TransCanada Pipelines, a 100% subsidiary of TC Energy - which is also behind the controversial Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. In May, 2020, TC Energy closed a deal selling 65% of the project to investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR) and Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo). Big banks HSBC, TD, and Royal Bank of Canada helped make this ownership sale happen.

KKR is a publicly-traded American global investment firm headquartered in NYC, with USD $429 billion in assets under management as of June 2021. This purchase was made in partnership with South Korea’s state-run pension fund, the National Pension Service of Korea (NPS).

AIMCo manages USD $118 billion in assets on behalf of 32 Alberta pension, endowment, and government funds. It is a Crown corporation, which in this case means that it is owned by the government of Alberta.

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