Canada can’t afford to ignore its allies’ need for LNG, says energy minister – The Logic

Sep 18, 2025

Federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson says his talks with allies about energy security led the Liberal government to emphasize liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Canada’s energy-export strategy, a sharp break from the outlook of former prime minister Justin Trudeau.

“When you talk to governments, their conclusion is, I will need more of this transition fuel,” Hodgson said in a recent interview with The Logic in Toronto.

While Trudeau argued that the business case for LNG was weak as Europe phased out fossil fuels, Hodgson said he faces a different “reality,” as allies like Germany try to wean themselves off Russian oil and gas. But he stressed that Canada’s commitment to the energy transition, and its record of not using energy “for political coercion,” still matter.

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