Canada wants to expand its LNG business. Critics raise red flags
- Murky historySeveral of the companies involved in the two projects, either directly or through financing agreements, have murky histories and troubling portfolios.
- Domestic costs also include accusations of environmental pollution and potential human rights violations.
- Since commissioning began in early 2025, a technical problem at the newly built LNG Canada facility led to the plant burning off more than 350 million cubic metres of gas that year, putting it among the world’s highest sources of flaring emissions.
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- Murky historySeveral of the companies involved in the two projects, either directly or through financing agreements, have murky histories and troubling portfolios.
- Domestic costs also include accusations of environmental pollution and potential human rights violations.
- Since commissioning began in early 2025, a technical problem at the newly built LNG Canada facility led to the plant burning off more than 350 million cubic metres of gas that year, putting it among the world’s highest sources of flaring emissions.
Sources: Al Jazeera