Community Poll – August 3, 2023
Should Canada export more energy overseas?
Did you know Canadian liquefied natural gas (LNG) regulatory policy affects everyday women in Canada and everyday women in countries abroad?
We care a lot about economic prosperity, and one way we can increase prosperity in Canadian households is to share our resources with others. After all, when we export to other countries, jobs are created here at home, revenue is generated, and taxes are collected at the provincial and federal levels. This can then be applied to affordable housing, timely healthcare, and broader access to education.
LNG is also a cleaner alternative to fuel sources like coal, meaning it’s much better for the environment. Did you know increased use of LNG globally is an emissions reduction solution?
There is global demand for Canada’s LNG, and we have plenty of it. In fact, there are many applications for Canadian LNG export terminals in the regulatory queue, and if the federal government accelerates approvals we could help others in need.
But right now the opposite is happening, and Canada’s regulatory timelines for LNG have mostly ground to a halt. Meanwhile in the U.S., approvals continue and they are now the largest exporter of LNG in the world. This is a position Canada could hold. It’s not too late to get in the game.
Here are the results of our survey:
Question 1
Canada produces more energy than it uses, but is limited in its export capacity due to our regulatory environment. Do you think Canada should help other countries who need energy by increasing exports to them?
100%
Yes
0%
No
0%
I’m not sure
Comments from our community
“If the Canadian government is concerned about the environment, they need to be concerned about the environmental regulations of every country in the world. We don’t live in a bubble with our own air. Heavy regulation must be matched by heavy lobbying with countries who don’t care about environmental emissions.”
“Canada has a social and environmental responsibility to increase energy exports to reduce and eliminate energy produced from less-environmentally friendly sources and from methods that do not meet our human-rights standards.”
Question 2
Should the Canadian government prioritize LNG projects and streamline the regulatory process to get approvals to export more LNG overseas?
92.6%
Yes
0%
No
7.4%
I’m not sure
Comments from our community
“We have been slow to pick up LNG opportunities which will delay our growth in the future, as other countries have increased development capacity more quickly. It will also result in a situation where we send out our raw materials and buy-back refined/finished products because we have not invested in the infrastructure and processes to increase our own capacity. We see this now with oil exports and gasoline/diesel imports. Failure to act on LNG is jeopardizing our future economic growth, energy security, and environmental targets.”
“Should we also not prioritize making us energy independent? Time to quit purchasing foreign fuels and start supplying Canadians. This country should ban any foreign fuels entering into this country that do not meet the standards imposed on our own energy industries.”