Canada’s foreign relations are about as thrilling as watching paint dry on a Canadian winter day. As of now, the only cordial relations that are, by God’s grace, working fine are Canada-US relations. But what about all those other former good relations? India-Canada, Mexico-Canada, and even EU-Canada have all gone down the hill.
Particularly since 2015, the situation has worsened terribly. The Canadian PM Justin Trudeau kowtowed to an independent foreign policy based on climate and like-minded nations (mostly Woke nations). For him, the rest of the world seems oblivion.
Undoubtedly, Trudeau needs to take a break from his climate activism and realize that relationships require more than just a shared passion for saving the planet. Maybe it’s time for a little introspection, Mr. Prime Minister.
This is no hidden fact that Justin Trudeau has been a great fan of climate activism, and for it, he can go to any extent, literally any extent. Just to save the planet, he damned the Canadian energy sector entirely.
The LNG Dilemma
Despite Canada’s entrenched position in LNG, Trudeau has not allowed LNG exports to take place. It’s as if he thinks Canada’s resources are better off staying at home, bored and unappreciated.
There have been many LNG export facilities proposed and approved over the last decade, but due to low LNG prices and the inability to access finance, nearly all of them have been canceled or postponed. As a result, Canada has no operating LNG export infrastructure. Provinces like Alberta, Manitoba, and surprisingly even B.C. have suffered a lot. They’ve been left out in the cold, quite literally.
But fear not, our fellow Canucks, for a new paradigm is appearing in front of our eyes. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith might just be the catalyst for the province’s need to deal independently.
Before that happens, though, Trudeau might just get served a notice: help us or leave us. The choice is yours, Mr. Prime Minister.
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Smith Leads the Pack
Premier Danielle Smith recently met Justin Trudeau in Calgary, and energy issues were high on the agenda. Smith described the conversation as “very constructive,” and it seems like she’s ready to rally the provinces to take matters into their own hands.
For the unaware, Article 6 has become a key issue for Alberta and LNG proponents. It could see western Canadian natural gas exported to other countries and, if the product supplants higher-emitting sources such as coal, receive credit for it.
Alberta wants to trade its clean energy for global credit, and who can blame them? They believe it’s time to show the world what they’re made of.
The premiers are renewing their call on the federal government to support emission credit trading across international borders. They want to work with provinces and territories to finalize the rules under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
Exporting low or zero-emitting LNG, along with hydrogen and hydro, can help reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. The premiers are saying, “JT, let us take part in this journey.”
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Now, the question arises is that will Smith triumph? Most likely, because she doesn’t wait around for long. Alberta is ready to take charge, to establish international trade relations independent of Ottawa.
She has always been a rebellious teenager breaking free from their overbearing parents. The world better be prepared because Alberta is stepping onto the global stage, and it’s about to shine like never before.
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