The Maryland-based economics and energy consultant even includes a section in his book about a $40-billion investment into a natural-gas pipeline, LNG plant, and export terminal in British Columbia. It’s cited as an example of the blind eye that the Canadian government is showing to global economic realities.
“But when it comes to issuing permits and underwriting gas projects, Canada has missed no opportunity to be at the head of the pack,” he adds. “The negative economic consequences of these misguided policies to keep the fossil fuel spigot wide open in North America are ominous, for the United States, Canada, and the world.”