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EPISODE · Feb 28, 2026 · 13 MIN

"GLOBAL EMBARRASSMENT" as Canada Buys LNG From Australia While 200 Year Supply Sits Below Ground

from Tap The Maple · host Bakes On Things

Canada is sitting on one of the largest natural gas reserves in the world, enough to meet global demand for generations.So why are we importing LNG from Australia?This week, a tanker travelled 25,000 km to deliver natural gas to New Brunswick… even though the province sits on massive untapped reserves. Meanwhile, Canada has stalled export projects, banned development in key regions, and fallen behind countries like Australia that are cashing in on global energy demand.In this episode of Tap the Maple, we break down:Why Canada is importing energy it already hasHow policy and regulation blocked developmentThe economic cost of lost LNG exportsHow Australia built a $220M-per-day industryWhat this means for jobs, growth, and energy securityCanada isn’t short on resources.We’re short on leadership.If you care about Canada’s economy, energy future, and global competitiveness, this is a story you need to understand.

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