Question Period Note: LNG Canada and Coastal GasLink

LNG Canada, the only liquefied natural gas infrastructure project under construction in Canada, and largest private sector investment in Canada’s history, includes a natural gas liquefaction facility, the Coastal GasLink pipeline, and a marine terminal to export surplus Canadian natural gas to some of the world’s fastest growing economies in Asia. The project recently faced challenges with protests against pipeline development and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it remains on track to begin exporting by 2025.

• The $40-billion LNG Canada project – Canada’s largest private sector investment – is under construction and on track to be in operation by 2025.
• The proponents are committed to ensuring the project moves forward in a way that recognizes and respects the affected First Nations. As well, they are taking measures to protect their workers and communities from the risks of COVID-19.
• At the height of construction, the project will create up to 10,000 jobs in Canada.
• It will also create billions of dollars in government revenues and hundreds of millions of dollars in construction contracts for Indigenous businesses.
If pressed:
• The LNG Canada project will be the world’s cleanest large-scale LNG facility, in terms of GHG emissions intensity.
• The facility will supply natural gas to Asian countries, such as China, which depends on coal for nearly 60% of its power generation needs. The coal displacement potential of Canadian LNG would support lower global GHG emissions.
If pressed on Coastal Gaslink:
• The Coastal GasLink pipeline will help Canadian natural gas reach new markets.
• This project went through a thorough provincial review, and remains fully under provincial jurisdiction.
If pressed on the relationship with the Wet’suwet’en:
• The Government of Canada is committed to renewed relationships with Indigenous peoples, and to working with the Wet’suwet’en Nation to advance reconciliation through government-to-government discussions.
• Our commitment to continue negotiations to implement Wet’suwet’en rights and title is strong, and demonstrated by our ongoing work under the MOU that was signed earlier this year.

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