Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the west coast of Canada have been heralded as economic salvation for the province of British Columbia. This report undertakes a reality check that reveals several major problems with this narrative, both in the stewardship of finite non-renewable resources by provincial and federal governments, and in the environmental implications of large-scale development.
Author David Hughes, former federal government geoscientist and expert in unconventional energy, considers in detail six possible scenarios for BC LNG export development: from zero export terminals built to the five that the provincial government is promising. Even the zero terminal scenario has serious consequences for the environment, climate and Canada's energy security.