New Energy
Gas Exporters See Growing Support for East Coast Plant in Canada
- Industry poll finds 58% back efforts help supply Europe
- Trudeau must balance climate goals, desire to fill Russia void
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Canada’s natural gas companies say there’s growing domestic support for new energy infrastructure to facilitate exports to Europe, even as the country pursues aggressive climate-change targets.
Tim Egan, president of the Canadian Gas Association, said he believes the public is beginning to recognize that boosting exports to countries like Germany is the most significant way Canada will be able to help counteract Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. He cited recent polling that shows widespread approval for a shift in policy.