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Canada Strikes Landmark Deal to Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Germany
The agreement is important for both nations, as Canada seeks new markets away from the United States and Germany tries to diversify its energy supply.
By Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Ian Austen
Matina Stevis-Gridneff reported from Toronto, and Ian Austen from Ottawa.
Published May 26, 2026, Updated May 27, 2026, 4:03 p.m. ET
Canada has struck an important agreement to export liquefied natural gas to Germany, two senior officials with direct knowledge of the agreement said Tuesday, a breakthrough for both nations trying to diversify their strategic trade alliances away from the United States.
Under the agreement, Canada will commit to exporting up to one million metric tons of liquefied natural gas a year from a terminal on its Pacific Coast in British Columbia to Germany, starting in the early 2030s, for a two-decade horizon.
The deal will be announced on Wednesday and is scheduled to be signed at the Canadian Embassy in Berlin, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the matter before the public announcement.
Possible issue nodes:
- U.S. Reliability Too Low
- Allies Seek Strategic Diversification
- Energy Dependence on U.S. Too High
- Alternative Trade/Energy Corridors Expanded
Possible causal links:
- U.S. Reliability Too Low → Allies Seek Strategic Diversification
- Energy Dependence on U.S. Too High → Alternative LNG Supply Sought
- Alternative LNG Supply Sought → Canada-Germany Energy Link Strengthened
- Strategic Diversification → U.S.-Centered Leverage Reduced