LNG Canada expansion gets go-ahead, as Carney set to highlight 'historic investment' in Canadian energy

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-29 11:13:02.0
Tags: [National, British Columbia, Energy, Environment, Resources, Economy]

Shell Canada Energy confirmed a final investment decision to move forward with the multibillion-dollar LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion in Kitimat, British Columbia. The expansion project involves a joint venture including Shell Canada Energy, Petronas, PetroChina, Mitsubishi Corporation, and Korea Gas Corp. The development is projected to roughly double the production and export capacity of liquefied natural gas from 14 million to 28 million tonnes annually. Prime Minister Mark Carney highlighted the development as a historic investment in Canada's energy sector, though environmentalists and critics raised concerns regarding increased natural gas extraction emissions, fracking-induced earthquakes, and climate impacts.