A group of 101 Canadian energy leaders have requested Prime Minister Justin Trudeau help the energy industry. .“We, the undersigned, are writing you today to express our commitment to global energy markets and raise concerns regarding your government’s treatment of Canadian energy producers,” said the group in an open letter to Trudeau Friday that was wrapped around the front of the National Post. .“We strongly urge you to end your government’s suppression of our energy industry.” .The group consists of multiple executives from oil and gas companies. Some of the signatories are Questerre Energy Corporation CEO and President Michael Binnion, Western Canadian Digital Imagine Chair and company ambassador George Brookman, Paramount Resources Chair and President Jim Riddell, Shane Homes Group Chair and chief visionary officer Cal Wenzel, and former Dragon’s Den panelist W. Brett Wilson. .The letter said the Canadian energy sector advocated for investments into the infrastructure needed to bring liquid natural gas to global markets, “offering ethical, best-in-the-world energy to the world.” The approach would allow Canada to reduce global reliance on energy produced by dictatorships. .While Canada remains ready to supply Europe’s energy needs, the letter said “years of government interference and politicized restrictions have prevented our sector from building the infrastructure needed to export large volumes of LNG.”.It said anti-oil and gas laws have undermined investor confidence. .The letter went on to say German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to Canada highlights Europe’s desire for increased energy exports. It added Canada can help Germany because of its ample natural gas resources. .It said Canada has close shipping routes to northern Europe compared to other countries. Canada’s cool climate and bountiful hydropower allow the country’s LNG to have the lowest emissions in the world. .“If Canada has no business case for LNG exports to Europe, it is hard to imagine how any country would,” said the group. .“We confirm to you as energy leaders we are ready and willing to help.” .Trudeau said on August 22 Canada will not be shipping natural gas to Europe to address the continent’s energy crisis. .READ MORE: Trudeau rejects exporting Canadian natural gas to Europe.“Canada is a major oil and gas producer in the world,” he said. .“But because of our commitment to fight climate change, we are working very, very hard to decarbonize and develop other sources of energy that we can rely on and we can share with the world.” .This letter comes after the Alberta government said in July it's heading to the Supreme Court of Canada for an appeal of Bill C-69. .READ MORE: Nine provinces join Alberta on ‘No More Pipelines’ law' Bill C-69 appeal.“I am very happy to report all nine of Canada's other provinces have filed notices of intervention with the Supreme Court of Canada reflecting their intent to intervene in the federal appeal of the Alberta Court of Appeal’s historic decision striking down the Federal Impact Assessment Act,” said Alberta Premier Jason Kenney. .“I committed in the last election to launch a constitutional challenge of the ‘No More Pipelines’ law, and we won that challenge in a historically important four-to-one decision by the Alberta Court of Appeal on May 10."
A group of 101 Canadian energy leaders have requested Prime Minister Justin Trudeau help the energy industry. .“We, the undersigned, are writing you today to express our commitment to global energy markets and raise concerns regarding your government’s treatment of Canadian energy producers,” said the group in an open letter to Trudeau Friday that was wrapped around the front of the National Post. .“We strongly urge you to end your government’s suppression of our energy industry.” .The group consists of multiple executives from oil and gas companies. Some of the signatories are Questerre Energy Corporation CEO and President Michael Binnion, Western Canadian Digital Imagine Chair and company ambassador George Brookman, Paramount Resources Chair and President Jim Riddell, Shane Homes Group Chair and chief visionary officer Cal Wenzel, and former Dragon’s Den panelist W. Brett Wilson. .The letter said the Canadian energy sector advocated for investments into the infrastructure needed to bring liquid natural gas to global markets, “offering ethical, best-in-the-world energy to the world.” The approach would allow Canada to reduce global reliance on energy produced by dictatorships. .While Canada remains ready to supply Europe’s energy needs, the letter said “years of government interference and politicized restrictions have prevented our sector from building the infrastructure needed to export large volumes of LNG.”.It said anti-oil and gas laws have undermined investor confidence. .The letter went on to say German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to Canada highlights Europe’s desire for increased energy exports. It added Canada can help Germany because of its ample natural gas resources. .It said Canada has close shipping routes to northern Europe compared to other countries. Canada’s cool climate and bountiful hydropower allow the country’s LNG to have the lowest emissions in the world. .“If Canada has no business case for LNG exports to Europe, it is hard to imagine how any country would,” said the group. .“We confirm to you as energy leaders we are ready and willing to help.” .Trudeau said on August 22 Canada will not be shipping natural gas to Europe to address the continent’s energy crisis. .READ MORE: Trudeau rejects exporting Canadian natural gas to Europe.“Canada is a major oil and gas producer in the world,” he said. .“But because of our commitment to fight climate change, we are working very, very hard to decarbonize and develop other sources of energy that we can rely on and we can share with the world.” .This letter comes after the Alberta government said in July it's heading to the Supreme Court of Canada for an appeal of Bill C-69. .READ MORE: Nine provinces join Alberta on ‘No More Pipelines’ law' Bill C-69 appeal.“I am very happy to report all nine of Canada's other provinces have filed notices of intervention with the Supreme Court of Canada reflecting their intent to intervene in the federal appeal of the Alberta Court of Appeal’s historic decision striking down the Federal Impact Assessment Act,” said Alberta Premier Jason Kenney. .“I committed in the last election to launch a constitutional challenge of the ‘No More Pipelines’ law, and we won that challenge in a historically important four-to-one decision by the Alberta Court of Appeal on May 10."
