{"id":94904,"date":"2025-03-20T10:22:39","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T10:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/?p=94904"},"modified":"2025-05-20T21:57:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T21:57:16","slug":"lng-ottawa-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/?p=94904","title":{"rendered":"Canadian LNG needs government to fully stand behind it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Canada\u2019s LNG industry is at a fork in the road. The US is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instituteforenergyresearch.org\/fossil-fuels\/gas-and-oil\/trump-wants-to-export-more-lng-to-asia-via-alaska\/\">pushing<\/a>&nbsp;a $44 billion USD Alaska LNG project and President Donald Trump is flexing his economic muscle, putting Canada in danger of losing its edge in the global market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Japan, a top LNG importer, is being courted by Trump to buy Alaskan natural gas and Canada\u2019s chance to get into Asian markets is at risk. To stay competitive, the federal and provincial governments must get behind the LNG sector\u2014now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Alaska LNG project is a game changer. It will pipe gas 800 miles from Alaska\u2019s north to its south coast and target exports to Japan and others by 2030. Trump is using tariffs to pressure these allies to commit, despite Japan\u2019s hesitation over costs and harsh conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Canada\u2019s LNG projects\u2014LNG Canada in Kitimat, Cedar LNG and Ksi Lisims\u2014are either in production or development. B.C. currently has the shorter shipping routes to Asia compared to the US, giving it an advantage, but that won\u2019t last if Alaska catches up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump\u2019s return to power makes it even more urgent. His \u201cAmerica First\u201d agenda puts U.S. energy exports first and he\u2019s already threatening tariffs on Canadian oil and gas and ther sectors. This protectionism means Canada can\u2019t rely solely on the U.S. market anymore. Diversifying to Asia is critical but that requires a robust LNG industry\u2014and government support to make it happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So far Canada\u2019s governments have been inconsistent. The federal Liberals has added layers of red tape like the Impact Assessment Act which slows down project approvals. In 2018 they banned oil tankers on B.C.\u2019s north coast, which killed the Northern Gateway pipeline. The B.C. government under has approved some LNG projects\u2014Cedar LNG\u2014but their heavy regulations remain in-place and environmental targets like Clean BC\u2019s hydro-powered mandates create uncertainty for investment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alberta\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/rdnewsnow.com\/2025\/03\/13\/alberta-and-japanese-ministry-sign-memorandum-of-understanding\/\">deal<\/a>&nbsp;with Japan to advance mutual energy goals shows what can be done with leadership, but Ottawa is lagging behind.This won\u2019t cut it against Alaska\u2019s momentum. Trump\u2019s administration is all in, cutting regulations and pushing allies to buy U.S. gas. Canada\u2019s LNG industry has delays from environmental reviews, consultations and green NGO opposition. Projects like the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/bill-7-eby\">Prince Rupert Gas Transmission<\/a>&nbsp;(PRGT) pipeline, backed by the Nisga\u2019a Nation, are stalled by disputes with activists. Without government action, investors will look elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What does full support look like? First, the federal government must streamline approvals. The Impact Assessment Act needs to balance environmental concerns with economic growth, not strangle projects in red tape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, both levels of government must fund infrastructure\u2014pipelines and terminals\u2014to make LNG exports viable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Third, they must negotiate long term trade deals with Japan and other Asian buyers before Alaska locks them in. Finally, Ottawa and B.C. must work with Indigenous partners like the Haisla and Nisga\u2019a to resolve disputes and share benefits, and turn opposition into collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s high stakes. These LNG projects will bring jobs, revenue and energy security for Canada and its allies. But if Alaska gets to Japan\u2019s market before Canada, that opportunity will evaporate. Trump\u2019s tariffs are already threatening thousands of jobs across multiple industries and sectors in every province.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LNG growth can offset those losses\u2014if governments act. Natural resource project are proven job machines that have huge positive impacts on economic growth. This is vital in our economic climate, and there are few countries better suited to benefit from resources than Canada.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canada has the gas\u20141,368 trillion cubic feet\u2014and the proximity to Asia. What it lacks is political will. The federal and provincial governments must unite, cut the red tape and back LNG fully. 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