The World Wants More Canadian Energy (20+ Examples)

The World Wants More Canadian Energy (20+ Examples)

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For well over a decade, Canada Action has supported natural resource development as a means of job creation and prosperity, making our country stronger in the process while building a stronger future for our families. Part of that equation includes advocating for the success of our energy, forestry, mining, and agricultural sectors, and the build-out of new trade infrastructure to allow more of their valued goods to reach global markets.

Over the past several years, we have seen numerous countries ask Canada to step up in a big way to help ensure security of supply for a broad range of critical commodities the world cannot do without. Below, we highlight several of those examples, showing that demand for Canadian-made energy and other resources is stronger than ever. Also see:

Key Takeaways:

  • Global demand for Canadian energy is rising, with countries in Europe and Asia seeking more Canadian LNG, natural gas, oil, uranium, and critical minerals to strengthen energy security, diversify supply, and reduce reliance on unstable or higher-risk suppliers.
  • Canada is becoming a more important long-term export partner, as governments and companies sign or pursue multi-year agreements, LNG offtake deals, and strategic supply partnerships that position Canadian resources as a reliable, stable, and geopolitically secure source of supply.
  • Infrastructure and policy decisions will determine how much Canada can capture this opportunity, because growing international interest in Canadian energy exports and resource development depends on faster project approvals, expanded trade infrastructure, and the ability to connect Canadian supply to global markets.

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1. South Korea Locks in Canadian Oil & Gas

June 2026 – Read Article

“South Korea will triple its crude imports from Canada this year and boost LNG purchases from Canadian export projects in the coming years as the Asian economy looks to diversify energy supply amid the massive oil and gas supply shock in the Middle East.”

2. British Company Buys Canadian Natural Gas

June 2026 – Read Article

“A new agreement has been signed between a British energy company and a Canadian natural gas producer. Under the agreement, the Canadian side will deliver 50,000 MMBtu of natural gas per day to the British company over a 10-year period from 2029, equivalent to approximately five LNG cargoes annually.”

3. Germany Agrees to Buy Gas from Ksi Lisims LNG

May 2026 – Read Article

“Canada has brokered a deal with Germany to sell it one million tonnes of liquefied natural gas a year from Ksi Lisims, a largely Indigenous-owned LNG terminal in northern B.C. Germany gains a steady fuel source from a reliable partner, and Canada reduces its dependence on the U.S. This opens new trade routes and deepens partnerships with Europe, a top priority for Canada. Germany's multi-decade commitment to buy all that gas in bulk also means Ksi Lisims, which has long been in planning, is more likely to be built.”

4. High Demand for Canadian Uranium in India

May 2026 – Read Article

“India is prepared to buy as much uranium as Canada's largest producer can sell, in a bid to meet the South Asian country's nuclear power ambitions, High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik says. The Indian government plans to expand the country's nuclear power capacity more than 10-fold by 2047. Patnaik said they're looking for long-term arrangements to support those ambitions.” 

5. U.S. Approves Permit for Canada-Wyoming Oil Pipeline

Apirl 2026 – Read Article

“The U.S. President signed an order ​authorizing a proposed project to transport Canadian oil across the border as part of an effort to revive parts of the cancelled Keystone XL pipeline. The pipeline could increase Canada's crude ​exports to the U.S. by more than 12 per cent if it goes ahead.”

6. European Buyers Hold Talks to Ship Canadian LNG via Panama Canal

April 2026 – Read Article

“European buyers are exploring the possibility of purchasing liquefied natural gas from Canada's Pacific coast and shipping it through the Panama Canal as part of a long-term strategy to diversify supply, ‌an effort made more urgent in the wake of the Iran war.”

7. Energy-Hungry India Says it Wants Canadian Oil & Gas

February 2026 – Read Article

“India wants to buy any energy product it can from Canada, and its officials are urging the federal government to streamline approvals for various projects so it can tap into new supplies to feed a rapidly growing country with relatively few natural resources of its own.”

8. China Says it Wants More Canadian Oil & Gas

February 2026 – Read Article

“It was very interesting when we were speaking with the President of China. He said to us, China is an energy superpower. It's in coal. We don't want to burn coal…. We are going to do everything we can to go to renewables. And they are doing amazing things in renewables, and they are going to use LNG as a major transition fuel.”

9. Malaysia Signs Long-Term Deal to Buy from Cedar LNG

November 2025 – Read Article

“Malaysia has signed a 20-year deal for one million tonnes per year of liquefaction capacity at the Cedar LNG project. The deal gives Malaysia access to the planned natural gas export outlet on the B.C. north coast. It marks a key milestone for the $4-billion Cedar LNG project and strengthens Canada's push to become a global LNG supplier to Asia.”

10. Japan Eager for More Energy, Critical Minerals from Canada

November 2025 – Read Article

“Japan is eager to buy more Canadian liquefied natural gas as it works to reduce its dependence on Russian imports, a senior official with its Foreign Ministry says. Toshihiro Kitamura, director-general for press and public diplomacy at Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said energy security is one of the top priorities in relations with Canada. He said Japan is also interested in buying more critical minerals from Canada including lithium and graphite, both key ingredients for electric-vehicle battery production.”

11. British Company Buys Natural Gas from Canadian Producer

November 2025 – Read Article

“More Canadian natural gas is set to make its way to European shores, with a new 10-year supply deal with a British energy trader. The contract will see a major Canadian gas producer deliver 50,000 million British thermal units per day (mmbtu/d) — the equivalent of five liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes a year — to the firm beginning in April 2028.”

12. Canada’s Reliable Oil & Gas Has a Place in Europe

September 2025 – Read Article

“European Parliament president Roberta Metsola joins a growing list of foreign government officials who have said there is a market for conventional Canadian energy overseas. In an interview with CTV News, Metsola signalled that European Union (EU) members may even be willing to pay a higher price for Canadian energy, as part of a diversification strategy away from less reliable suppliers.

13. India and Spain are Buying Canadian Oil… from the U.S.

August 2025 – Read Article

“International shipments of Canadian oil from ports on the U.S. Gulf Coast continue at a steady pace, according to a new report by RBN Energy. Major buyers in recent months were India and Spain, said analyst Martin King. These are so-called “re-exports” — oil produced in Western Canada that moves by pipeline or rail through the U.S. to terminals primarily in Port Arthur, Texas.”

14. German Firm Buys Natural Gas from Major Canadian Supplier

July 2025 – Read Article

“A major German energy company and Canada’s largest producer of natural gas have finalized an eight-year physical gas agreement for 80,000 Metric Million British Thermal Units (MMBtu) per day beginning in November 2028. The estimated lifetime total volume of the transaction is 234 billion cubic feet (bcf), equivalent to approximately 6.6 billion cubic meters (bcm).”

15. France Major Signs LNG Offtake Deal with Ksi Lisims

May 2025 – Read Article

“Two agreements signed with affiliates of a French energy major will advance the Ksi Lisims LNG project and supply global markets with reliable Canadian LNG. The long-term sale and purchase agreement will see 2 million tonnes per annum of LNG offtake for over 20 years.”

16. South Korea Wants Canadian LNG, Says Ambassador

April 2025 – View Video

“We are very much looking forward to see Canadian LNG coming to Korea. We know that Canadian LNG has so many advantages and we know that Canada is relatively free from those natural disaster risks and geopolitical risks.”

17. Taiwan “Eager” to Buy Canadian LNG, if Made Available

November 2024 – Read Article

“Taiwan is eager to buy LNG from Canada when the opportunity is available, as the island nation looks to diversify its energy supplies. Chern-Chyi Chen, Taiwan’s Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs, said that his nation's state-owned petroleum company is in close contact with LNG proponents in British Columbia. The senior government official said that Taiwan is open to investing in Canadian LNG projects.”

18. Poland's President Says “Yes” to Canadian LNG

April 2024 – Read Article

“For the second time this year, a foreign leader has said their country would welcome new access to Canadian-made liquefied natural gas (LNG). In a recent CTV interview with Vassy Kapelos, President Andrzej Duda said Poland would “of course” be interested in buying Canada’s LNG if it were made available.”

19. Greece Interested in Purchasing Canadian LNG

March 2024 – Read Article

“Greece would “of course” be interested in purchasing Canada’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) if the resource could be made available to the Mediterranean country, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says.”

20. Poland Says It Wants Canadian Energy to Diversify Supply

December 2022 – View Video

“We would very much like to see Canadian gas flow in European pipelines… this is very important for diversification of our energy mix. This is very important for the security of Poland, of the region, of the whole Europe, and this is a topic which requires quick decisions as soon as possible.”

21. Germany Wants Canada’s Natural Gas, Says Chancellor

August 2022 – Read Article

“German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he wants Canada to increase its shipments of liquefied natural gas to Europe but admits a lack of infrastructure and an unproven business case for the Canadian export stands in the way of any boost in supply.”

22. Ukraine Says Canada Should Expand into Europe’s Energy Market

June 2022 – Read Article

“Europe needs Canadian energy to help replace the barrels that will be lost by 2023 when an EU embargo on Russian oil comes into effect. Canadian companies, we do think, should take the opportunity to enter and expand in the EU market.”

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