Fact check: What are the key terms of the Northern Gateway Alliance economic partnership?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, there appears to be confusion between different entities using similar names. The search results reveal information about multiple distinct partnerships and alliances:

The Northern Gateway Alliance was a community coalition established to support the regulatory review of the Northern Gateway Pipeline project ^[1]. This alliance, led by former Prince George Mayor Colin Kinsley, advocated for the pipeline's economic benefits, including a $6 billion investment, $400 million in local spending, and over 1,300 jobs during construction ^[2].

However, the analyses also reference a separate entity called "Northern Gateway" involved in a joint development agreement with NCT Group for the Delapan Special Border Economic Zone, where NCT Group handles end-to-end project development while Northern Gateway oversees primary infrastructure and utilities developments ^[3].

Regarding the original Northern Gateway Pipeline project, Enbridge Northern Gateway offered a 10% equity stake to Aboriginal communities, representing $280 million in net income over 30 years ^{[4] [2]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The analyses reveal several critical gaps in understanding the Northern Gateway Alliance's economic partnership:

• No specific partnership terms are detailed in any of the sources for the Northern Gateway Alliance itself ^{[5] [1]}
• The analyses conflate different projects and entities, making it unclear whether there is a distinct "Northern Gateway Alliance economic partnership" separate from the pipeline advocacy work
• Alternative Indigenous-led energy projects are mentioned, such as the First Nations LNG Alliance's milestone agreement in Tokyo ^[6], suggesting competing approaches to energy development
• A separate but related deal shows 36 First Nations investing $715 million for a 12.5% share in Enbridge's Westcoast natural gas pipeline system ^[7], demonstrating alternative partnership models

Key stakeholders who would benefit from promoting the Northern Gateway Alliance narrative include:

• Enbridge Corporation - the pipeline company seeking regulatory approval and community support
• Colin Kinsley and local political leaders - who positioned themselves as advocates for economic development
• Construction and energy sector companies - who would profit from the $6 billion investment

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question assumes the existence of a specific "Northern Gateway Alliance economic partnership" with defined key terms. However, the analyses do not support the existence of such a formal economic partnership agreement ^{[5] [1]}.

The question may be conflating different entities:

• The Northern Gateway Alliance (a community advocacy coalition)
• The Northern Gateway Pipeline project (Enbridge's proposed pipeline)
• A separate "Northern Gateway" entity involved in Malaysian border economic zone development

This conflation could mislead readers into believing there was a comprehensive economic partnership agreement when the evidence suggests the Northern Gateway Alliance was primarily a lobbying and advocacy organization rather than a formal economic partnership with specific contractual terms.