The government body responsible for reviewing a $9-billion natural gas project in Saguenay received a clear mandate from the province: look into the environmental, economic and social impact of Énergie Saguenay locally. But it was not asked to study the pipeline that will be needed to supply the plant with natural gas. And it won't take into account the greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) created when the natural gas is extracted in Alberta. GNL Quebec wants to build a natural gas liquefaction terminal on the Saguenay River, where tankers would fill up and ship liquid natural gas (LNG) to European and Asian markets. After fighting the construction of the Energy East pipeline, abandoned in 2017, Viau said having to discuss the construction of a new pipeline project all over again "feels like groundhog day."

Source: CBC News October 27, 2020 20:03 UTC