Germany is looking to lean on Canada as it becomes less reliant on Russian natural gas, according to recent comments from German chancellor Olaf Scholz — but the transition could be difficult, as Canada currently lacks the capacity to export LNG, and developing it could take years, researchers say.

Lе Canada étudіе lа роѕѕіbіlіté d’ехроrtеr du gаz nаturеl lіquéfіé (GNL) еn Еurоре, а déсlаré lе Рrеmіеr mіnіѕtrе Јuѕtіn Тrudеаu, аlоrѕ quе lеѕ раyѕ еurорéеnѕ сhеrсhеnt dеѕ ѕоurсеѕ d’énеrgіе аltеrnаtіvеѕ роur ѕе ѕеvrеr dе l’аррrоvіѕіоnnеmеnt ruѕѕе.

Canada is exploring whether a "business case" can be made to export liquified natural gas (LNG) to Europe, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said, as European nations look for alternative energy sources to wean themselves off Russian supplies.

The IISD Experimental Lakes Area fresh water research station near Kenora has received a federal operating grant of $11.7 million to be spread over the next five years.

À la veille de la visite du chancelier allemand au pays, des scientifiques, des experts juridiques et des environnementalistes mettent en garde la population que les projets d’exportation de gaz naturel vers l’Allemagne nuiraient aux engagements climatiques du Canada et ne constituent pas une solution à la crise énergétique en Europe.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to Canada comes during a crucial moment for Germany’s energy future amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, allowing Canada an opportunity to help while boosting its own economy.

Next week, the town of Stephenville, N.L., will be the stage for a mirage. Justin Trudeau will be there, as will German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, ministers from both countries, local mayors and plenty of well-financed corporate types. They’ll be marvelling at the wind power whipping past the deep-sea port, talking about hydrogen replacing natural gas and freeing Europe from the dependence of Russia, turning Canada into a clean-energy powerhouse and cutting emissions all at the same time.

With the European Union striving to slash its demand for Russian gas by two-thirds by the end of this year and end all its dependence on Russian fossil fuels by 2027, there’s no path for liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Canada to help the continent meet its short-term energy needs, the International Institute for Sustainable Development concludes in a policy brief released Tuesday.

A visit to Canada by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz next week has stoked speculation about the possibility of LNG exports from the East Coast, despite a new report that suggests Canadian natural gas is not the answer to Europe’s current energy woes.