Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is an incredible opportunity for Canada – and a key tool in reducing world emissions.
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is an incredible opportunity for Canada – and a key tool in reducing world emissions.
What is
LNG?
Being in a liquid state allows for the gas to be transported to global markets via LNG Tanker1.
SOURCE: 1 – LNG Canada
WHAT DOES LNG MEAN
FOR CANADA?
WHAT DOES LNG MEAN
FOR CANADA?
Simply put: a massive opportunity both environmentally and economically.
Canada is the world’s 5th largest producer of natural gas. However, currently we do not have any completed export facilities to liquify and transport our gas to overseas markets. This means that our gas is exclusively used to supply domestic and American markets.
With abundant natural gas resources, we have the potential to become a major player in the global LNG market, supplying cleaner energy to meet rising demand while helping to lower emissions by reducing the reliance on more carbon-intensive fuels, such as coal.
The development of LNG projects will grow Canada’s role as a supplier of secure and reliable energy for our global allies while creating jobs for Canadians and providing opportunities for prosperity and partnerships with Indigenous communities.
IS CANADA TOO LATE TO THE (LNG) GAME?
The simple answer is NO.
With Canada’s proximity to Asian markets, and our massive natural gas reserves, we have a serious advantage over our competitors.
Currently under construction, the $40 billion LNG Canada megaproject will export 14-million tonnes of LNG a year. The facility is expected to be operational by 2025. With additional projects approved and under consideration, Canada’s West Coast is poised to become a global energy export hub for LNG.
POWERFUL TOOL IN THE FIGHT TO LOWER WORLD EMISSIONS
LNG isn’t just an economic opportunity for Canada.
It can also play a major role in the global fight against climate change.
This is because natural gas is cleaner burning – producing less emissions than coal.2
SOURCE: 2 – EIA
MORE ENERGY FEWER EMISSIONS
Canada’s natural gas producers are growing production and lowering emissions. From 2012 to 2021, natural gas production in Canada grew by 35 percent while direct absolute carbon dioxide equivalent emissions from the production of natural gas (scope 1) fell by 22 percent. Methane emissions from production during that same time went down by 38 percent.3
SOURCE: 3 – Canada’s official greenhouse gas inventory
THE NEED FOR FURTHER ACTION, FURTHER ENERGY SECURITY
Europe rapidly mobilized their resources to move themselves off Russian gas and prevent the worst impacts of the global energy crisis by acquiring LNG from the United States, Qatar, and other exporters. However, this left some Asian and South American countries under-supplied. Canada can help supply LNG to nations around the world in need of critical energy supplies. .3
SOURCE: 3 – Canada’s official greenhouse gas inventory
CANADA's ALLIES ARE IN SEARCH OF SECURE AND RELIABLE TRADING PARTNERS FOR THEIR CRITICAL ENERGY SUPPLY
PARTNERS IN PROSPERITY & INDIGENOUS PARTICIPATION IN CANADA'S LNG INDUSTRY
PARTNERS IN PROSPERITY & INDIGENOUS PARTICIPATION IN CANADA'S LNG INDUSTRY
WEST COAST LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS
LNG Canada is constructing an LNG processing plant and export facility at Kitimat, B.C. within the traditional territory of the Haisla Nation. LNG Canada has been working closely with First Nations communities in the vicinity for several years to enhance project benefits and opportunities and minimize negative impacts where possible. To date, the joint venture has spent $3.5 billion on contracts and procurement in B.C., of which $2.6 billion was awarded to First Nations and local area businesses.
COASTAL GASLINK PIPELINE
TC Energy’s 670-kilometre Coastal GasLink pipeline will carry natural gas from northeastern B.C. to supply LNG Canada’s liquefaction facility on the West Coast. Coastal GasLink worked closely with all Indigenous groups to create long-term benefits that are tailored to meet the needs of the individual communities and has agreements with all 20 First Nations along the route.
- 2,000 to 2,500 jobs during construction
- $20 million per year generated in tax benefits to B.C. communities
- $820 million awarded in contracts to Indigenous and local businesses
CEDAR LNG PROJECT
Cedar LNG will be the first majority Indigenous-owned LNG export facility in Canada.
INDIGENOUS INVOLVEMENT WITH B.C.'S NATURAL GAS SUPPLY CHAIN
The B.C. natural gas sector spent about $540M with some 100 B.C.-based Indigenous-affiliated businesses and organizations.
