There is a consensus on making British Columbia into the top Pacific LNG supplier
Premier David Eby’s statement that British Columbia will “win the race” to deliver liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Asian markets is a big and welcome sign of growing political consensus on the importance of LNG to Canada’s future. Once an LNG skeptic, Eby’s shift is a welcome change for both BC and Canada. At a press conference announcing provincial support for the Cedar LNG project, Eby emphasized Canada’s reliability as a trading partner compared to the unpredictable actions of U.S. President Donald Trump. This is a big commitment to seize an economic and geopolitical opportunity of a lifetime.
Trump’s push for the US$44-billion Alaska LNG project to capture the same Asian markets has added to the urgency. With Trump courting Japan to get market share, B.C. has a tough competitor. Alaska’s advantage is not just proximity to Asia but Trump’s willingness to streamline regulations aggressively, unlike Canada’s often cumbersome regulatory environment. Eby’s tone shows he gets this and B.C. won’t give up its natural geographic advantage without a fight…
Source: nationtalk.ca/story/
