LNG deal a rare triple win for Germany, Canada and national unity
A new liquefied natural gas (LNG) deal has been established between Canada and Germany, marking a significant shift in energy relations. The agreement allows Canada to sell approximately one million tonnes of LNG annually to Germany's state-owned utility SEFE, starting in the early 2030s. This deal is seen as a win for Canadian national security, the economy, and national unity amidst ongoing geopolitical challenges.
- ▪The LNG deal involves Ksi Lisims LNG in British Columbia selling gas to Germany's SEFE.
- ▪Shipments are set to begin in the early 2030s and will last for 20 years.
- ▪The agreement is expected to provide economic benefits for both Canada and Germany.
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Open this photo in gallery:Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson speaks during Question Period on Parliament Hill in November, 2025.Blair Gable/ReutersShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountAaron Burnett is a German-Canadian senior security policy fellow based at the European Resilience Initiative Center in Berlin.Four years after then-prime-minister Justin Trudeau’s infamous questioning of the “business case” for liquefied natural gas deals with Europe, one such deal has finally been struck.Granted, the deal does not involve exporting LNG from the East Coast as Mr. Trudeau was talking about, but it achieves the same outcome: Canada selling LNG, Europe buying it.
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