The centerpiece of the visit — the signing of a months-long green energy deal in Newfoundland with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday — will make Germany the first customer of a planned hydrogen production and export facility, the first of its kind in Canada. While that first mission is likely years away, the deal will mark a new phase in the relationship between the longtime allies.
Read more: German Chancellor to visit Canada, discuss cooperation opportunities: PMO
That relationship was tested earlier this year when Canada balked at returning a turbine for a Russian gas pipeline to Germany, Nord Stream 1, that was being repaired in Montreal. The turbine was finally returned in July in order to restore the flow of natural gas, despite sanctions on Russian energy due to the war in Ukraine. Story continues below ad Trudeau and his government faced criticism for the move, which the government defended as necessary for European gas supplies. Jobs and global inflation also factored into the decision, internal government documents revealed this month.
Renewing ties through energy solutions
Scholz’s arrival Sunday in Montreal, where he will be welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, marks his first visit to Canada since taking over from longtime Chancellor Angela Merkel last December. Trudeau previously met with Scholz in Berlin in March and the two leaders had several discussions at the G7 summit in the Bavarian Alps in June. 1:20 Russia-Ukraine conflict: Trudeau says Canada doesn’t have oil and gas infrastructure to replace Russia’s exports to Europe Russia-Ukraine conflict: Trudeau says Canada doesn’t have oil and gas infrastructure to replace replace Russia’s exports to Europe – March 11, 2022 During the session, the pair discussed not only the Russian turbine but also the possibility of Canadian hydrogen exports, which Canada had promoted to Germany and other countries before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February. Story continues below ad Trudeau also spoke more broadly to world leaders at the G7 about how Canada could offer alternatives to Russian oil and gas, which Europe relies on and has hesitated to limit or ban despite efforts to punish Moscow for war. Germany typically gets about half of its natural gas from Russia and is looking for both short-term and long-term solutions to wean itself off Russian exports. In a news conference at the end of the summit, Trudeau suggested that infrastructure used to transport liquefied natural gas could be adapted to transport hydrogen, as an example of how Canada could help. However, this LNG infrastructure, like the planned hydrogen facility in Stephenville, NL, is years away from reality. Construction is underway on the Shell-backed LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, BC, which is slated to open in 2025, and other facilities in Atlantic Canada are still in the planning stages.
Read more: Canadian hydrogen deal won’t immediately solve Germany’s energy woes: experts
The International Institute for Sustainable Development noted in a new report that Canada’s LNG infrastructure will be connected “too slowly” to meet Europe’s current needs and may even prove useless as the world moves toward energy efficiency and away from fossil fuels. The Stephenville plant, too, is seen as a longer-term solution to Germany’s woes — something Trudeau acknowledged Friday during a news conference in Les Iles-de-la-Madeleine, Que. Story continues below ad He said the talks with Germany are playing a longer game to reduce dependence on Russia and fossil fuels in general. “How do we make sure that this illegal Russian intrusion, and Russia’s unreliability as an energy partner, incites and allows us all to be squeezed, not only from Russian oil and gas faster, but to exploit the oil and gas as something to rely on so much,” he said. 2:10 Trudeau promises more aid to Ukraine as Germany eyes Canadian hydrogen Trudeau promises more aid to Ukraine as Germany looks at Canadian hydrogen – March 9, 2022 Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Friday that the Canada-Germany deal will set aggressive timelines and targets for starting hydrogen exports and mark the first step in a long-term partnership. “The agreement will be, as you will see, something that essentially sets the framework for cooperation going forward,” Wilkinson told The Canadian Press. “But it will set some targets in terms of timelines around when we would like to see the actual product moving from Canada to Germany, and both will be quite aggressive.” Story continues below ad He said both countries would commit to working with the private sector to achieve these goals. Canada’s hydrogen strategy, developed in 2020, seeks to be one of the world’s top three hydrogen exporters within 30 years. Currently, the International Renewable Energy Agency does not include Canada in its list of six places most likely to become hydrogen superpowers. This distinction goes to China, Europe, Japan, South Korea, the United States and India. Scholz and Trudeau are also to discuss their continued solidarity on Ukraine amid the Russian invasion and European security, according to statements from their respective offices. The two will meet with Canadian and German businessmen in Montreal and tour a local artificial intelligence institute on Sunday. They will then head to Toronto, where Trudeau will take part in the mock summit on Russia’s annexation of Crimea, followed by an appearance at the Canada-Germany Business Forum. The trip will conclude with the signing of the energy pact in Stephenville and a visit to a hydrogen trade show. — with files from The Canadian Press © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
title: “German Olaf Scholz Comes To Canada To Sign An Energy Deal. Here S Why It Matters National Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-17” author: “Lawrence Cook”
The centerpiece of the visit — the signing of a months-long green energy deal in Newfoundland with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday — will make Germany the first customer of a planned hydrogen production and export facility, the first of its kind in Canada. While that first mission is likely years away, the deal will mark a new phase in the relationship between the longtime allies.
Read more: German Chancellor to visit Canada, discuss cooperation opportunities: PMO
That relationship was tested earlier this year when Canada balked at returning a turbine for a Russian gas pipeline to Germany, Nord Stream 1, that was being repaired in Montreal. The turbine was finally returned in July in order to restore the flow of natural gas, despite sanctions on Russian energy due to the war in Ukraine. Story continues below ad Trudeau and his government faced criticism for the move, which the government defended as necessary for European gas supplies. Jobs and global inflation also factored into the decision, internal government documents revealed this month.
Renewing ties through energy solutions
Scholz’s arrival Sunday in Montreal, where he will be welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, marks his first visit to Canada since taking over from longtime Chancellor Angela Merkel last December. Trudeau previously met with Scholz in Berlin in March and the two leaders had several discussions at the G7 summit in the Bavarian Alps in June. 1:20 Russia-Ukraine conflict: Trudeau says Canada doesn’t have oil and gas infrastructure to replace Russia’s exports to Europe Russia-Ukraine conflict: Trudeau says Canada doesn’t have oil and gas infrastructure to replace replace Russia’s exports to Europe – March 11, 2022 During the session, the pair discussed not only the Russian turbine but also the possibility of Canadian hydrogen exports, which Canada had promoted to Germany and other countries before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February. Story continues below ad Trudeau also spoke more broadly to world leaders at the G7 about how Canada could offer alternatives to Russian oil and gas, which Europe relies on and has hesitated to limit or ban despite efforts to punish Moscow for war. Germany typically gets about half of its natural gas from Russia and is looking for both short-term and long-term solutions to wean itself off Russian exports. In a news conference at the end of the summit, Trudeau suggested that infrastructure used to transport liquefied natural gas could be adapted to transport hydrogen, as an example of how Canada could help. However, this LNG infrastructure, like the planned hydrogen facility in Stephenville, NL, is years away from reality. Construction is underway on the Shell-backed LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, BC, which is slated to open in 2025, and other facilities in Atlantic Canada are still in the planning stages.
Read more: Canadian hydrogen deal won’t immediately solve Germany’s energy woes: experts
The International Institute for Sustainable Development noted in a new report that Canada’s LNG infrastructure will be connected “too slowly” to meet Europe’s current needs and may even prove useless as the world moves toward energy efficiency and away from fossil fuels. The Stephenville plant, too, is seen as a longer-term solution to Germany’s woes — something Trudeau acknowledged Friday during a news conference in Les Iles-de-la-Madeleine, Que. Story continues below ad He said the talks with Germany are playing a longer game to reduce dependence on Russia and fossil fuels in general. “How do we make sure that this illegal Russian intrusion, and Russia’s unreliability as an energy partner, incites and allows us all to be squeezed, not only from Russian oil and gas faster, but to exploit the oil and gas as something to rely on so much,” he said. 2:10 Trudeau promises more aid to Ukraine as Germany eyes Canadian hydrogen Trudeau promises more aid to Ukraine as Germany looks at Canadian hydrogen – March 9, 2022 Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Friday that the Canada-Germany deal will set aggressive timelines and targets for starting hydrogen exports and mark the first step in a long-term partnership. “The agreement will be, as you will see, something that essentially sets the framework for cooperation going forward,” Wilkinson told The Canadian Press. “But it will set some targets in terms of timelines around when we would like to see the actual product moving from Canada to Germany, and both will be quite aggressive.” Story continues below ad He said both countries would commit to working with the private sector to achieve these goals. Canada’s hydrogen strategy, developed in 2020, seeks to be one of the world’s top three hydrogen exporters within 30 years. Currently, the International Renewable Energy Agency does not include Canada in its list of six places most likely to become hydrogen superpowers. This distinction goes to China, Europe, Japan, South Korea, the United States and India. Scholz and Trudeau are also to discuss their continued solidarity on Ukraine amid the Russian invasion and European security, according to statements from their respective offices. The two will meet with Canadian and German businessmen in Montreal and tour a local artificial intelligence institute on Sunday. They will then head to Toronto, where Trudeau will take part in the mock summit on Russia’s annexation of Crimea, followed by an appearance at the Canada-Germany Business Forum. The trip will conclude with the signing of the energy pact in Stephenville and a visit to a hydrogen trade show. — with files from The Canadian Press © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
title: “German Olaf Scholz Comes To Canada To Sign An Energy Deal. Here S Why It Matters National Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-06” author: “Ruby Dietzel”
The centerpiece of the visit — the signing of a months-long green energy deal in Newfoundland with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday — will make Germany the first customer of a planned hydrogen production and export facility, the first of its kind in Canada. While that first mission is likely years away, the deal will mark a new phase in the relationship between the longtime allies.
Read more: German Chancellor to visit Canada, discuss cooperation opportunities: PMO
That relationship was tested earlier this year when Canada balked at returning a turbine for a Russian gas pipeline to Germany, Nord Stream 1, that was being repaired in Montreal. The turbine was finally returned in July in order to restore the flow of natural gas, despite sanctions on Russian energy due to the war in Ukraine. Story continues below ad Trudeau and his government faced criticism for the move, which the government defended as necessary for European gas supplies. Jobs and global inflation also factored into the decision, internal government documents revealed this month.
Renewing ties through energy solutions
Scholz’s arrival Sunday in Montreal, where he will be welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, marks his first visit to Canada since taking over from longtime Chancellor Angela Merkel last December. Trudeau previously met with Scholz in Berlin in March and the two leaders had several discussions at the G7 summit in the Bavarian Alps in June. 1:20 Russia-Ukraine conflict: Trudeau says Canada doesn’t have oil and gas infrastructure to replace Russia’s exports to Europe Russia-Ukraine conflict: Trudeau says Canada doesn’t have oil and gas infrastructure to replace replace Russia’s exports to Europe – March 11, 2022 During the session, the pair discussed not only the Russian turbine but also the possibility of Canadian hydrogen exports, which Canada had promoted to Germany and other countries before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February. Story continues below ad Trudeau also spoke more broadly to world leaders at the G7 about how Canada could offer alternatives to Russian oil and gas, which Europe relies on and has hesitated to limit or ban despite efforts to punish Moscow for war. Germany typically gets about half of its natural gas from Russia and is looking for both short-term and long-term solutions to wean itself off Russian exports. In a news conference at the end of the summit, Trudeau suggested that infrastructure used to transport liquefied natural gas could be adapted to transport hydrogen, as an example of how Canada could help. However, this LNG infrastructure, like the planned hydrogen facility in Stephenville, NL, is years away from reality. Construction is underway on the Shell-backed LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, BC, which is slated to open in 2025, and other facilities in Atlantic Canada are still in the planning stages.
Read more: Canadian hydrogen deal won’t immediately solve Germany’s energy woes: experts
The International Institute for Sustainable Development noted in a new report that Canada’s LNG infrastructure will be connected “too slowly” to meet Europe’s current needs and may even prove useless as the world moves toward energy efficiency and away from fossil fuels. The Stephenville plant, too, is seen as a longer-term solution to Germany’s woes — something Trudeau acknowledged Friday during a news conference in Les Iles-de-la-Madeleine, Que. Story continues below ad He said the talks with Germany are playing a longer game to reduce dependence on Russia and fossil fuels in general. “How do we make sure that this illegal Russian intrusion, and Russia’s unreliability as an energy partner, incites and allows us all to be squeezed, not only from Russian oil and gas faster, but to exploit the oil and gas as something to rely on so much,” he said. 2:10 Trudeau promises more aid to Ukraine as Germany eyes Canadian hydrogen Trudeau promises more aid to Ukraine as Germany looks at Canadian hydrogen – March 9, 2022 Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Friday that the Canada-Germany deal will set aggressive timelines and targets for starting hydrogen exports and mark the first step in a long-term partnership. “The agreement will be, as you will see, something that essentially sets the framework for cooperation going forward,” Wilkinson told The Canadian Press. “But it will set some targets in terms of timelines around when we would like to see the actual product moving from Canada to Germany, and both will be quite aggressive.” Story continues below ad He said both countries would commit to working with the private sector to achieve these goals. Canada’s hydrogen strategy, developed in 2020, seeks to be one of the world’s top three hydrogen exporters within 30 years. Currently, the International Renewable Energy Agency does not include Canada in its list of six places most likely to become hydrogen superpowers. This distinction goes to China, Europe, Japan, South Korea, the United States and India. Scholz and Trudeau are also to discuss their continued solidarity on Ukraine amid the Russian invasion and European security, according to statements from their respective offices. The two will meet with Canadian and German businessmen in Montreal and tour a local artificial intelligence institute on Sunday. They will then head to Toronto, where Trudeau will take part in the mock summit on Russia’s annexation of Crimea, followed by an appearance at the Canada-Germany Business Forum. The trip will conclude with the signing of the energy pact in Stephenville and a visit to a hydrogen trade show. — with files from The Canadian Press © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
title: “German Olaf Scholz Comes To Canada To Sign An Energy Deal. Here S Why It Matters National Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-22” author: “Robert Mullins”
The centerpiece of the visit — the signing of a months-long green energy deal in Newfoundland with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday — will make Germany the first customer of a planned hydrogen production and export facility, the first of its kind in Canada. While that first mission is likely years away, the deal will mark a new phase in the relationship between the longtime allies.
Read more: German Chancellor to visit Canada, discuss cooperation opportunities: PMO
That relationship was tested earlier this year when Canada balked at returning a turbine for a Russian gas pipeline to Germany, Nord Stream 1, that was being repaired in Montreal. The turbine was finally returned in July in order to restore the flow of natural gas, despite sanctions on Russian energy due to the war in Ukraine. Story continues below ad Trudeau and his government faced criticism for the move, which the government defended as necessary for European gas supplies. Jobs and global inflation also factored into the decision, internal government documents revealed this month.
Renewing ties through energy solutions
Scholz’s arrival Sunday in Montreal, where he will be welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, marks his first visit to Canada since taking over from longtime Chancellor Angela Merkel last December. Trudeau previously met with Scholz in Berlin in March and the two leaders had several discussions at the G7 summit in the Bavarian Alps in June. 1:20 Russia-Ukraine conflict: Trudeau says Canada doesn’t have oil and gas infrastructure to replace Russia’s exports to Europe Russia-Ukraine conflict: Trudeau says Canada doesn’t have oil and gas infrastructure to replace replace Russia’s exports to Europe – March 11, 2022 During the session, the pair discussed not only the Russian turbine but also the possibility of Canadian hydrogen exports, which Canada had promoted to Germany and other countries before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February. Story continues below ad Trudeau also spoke more broadly to world leaders at the G7 about how Canada could offer alternatives to Russian oil and gas, which Europe relies on and has hesitated to limit or ban despite efforts to punish Moscow for war. Germany typically gets about half of its natural gas from Russia and is looking for both short-term and long-term solutions to wean itself off Russian exports. In a news conference at the end of the summit, Trudeau suggested that infrastructure used to transport liquefied natural gas could be adapted to transport hydrogen, as an example of how Canada could help. However, this LNG infrastructure, like the planned hydrogen facility in Stephenville, NL, is years away from reality. Construction is underway on the Shell-backed LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, BC, which is slated to open in 2025, and other facilities in Atlantic Canada are still in the planning stages.
Read more: Canadian hydrogen deal won’t immediately solve Germany’s energy woes: experts
The International Institute for Sustainable Development noted in a new report that Canada’s LNG infrastructure will be connected “too slowly” to meet Europe’s current needs and may even prove useless as the world moves toward energy efficiency and away from fossil fuels. The Stephenville plant, too, is seen as a longer-term solution to Germany’s woes — something Trudeau acknowledged Friday during a news conference in Les Iles-de-la-Madeleine, Que. Story continues below ad He said the talks with Germany are playing a longer game to reduce dependence on Russia and fossil fuels in general. “How do we make sure that this illegal Russian intrusion, and Russia’s unreliability as an energy partner, incites and allows us all to be squeezed, not only from Russian oil and gas faster, but to exploit the oil and gas as something to rely on so much,” he said. 2:10 Trudeau promises more aid to Ukraine as Germany eyes Canadian hydrogen Trudeau promises more aid to Ukraine as Germany looks at Canadian hydrogen – March 9, 2022 Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Friday that the Canada-Germany deal will set aggressive timelines and targets for starting hydrogen exports and mark the first step in a long-term partnership. “The agreement will be, as you will see, something that essentially sets the framework for cooperation going forward,” Wilkinson told The Canadian Press. “But it will set some targets in terms of timelines around when we would like to see the actual product moving from Canada to Germany, and both will be quite aggressive.” Story continues below ad He said both countries would commit to working with the private sector to achieve these goals. Canada’s hydrogen strategy, developed in 2020, seeks to be one of the world’s top three hydrogen exporters within 30 years. Currently, the International Renewable Energy Agency does not include Canada in its list of six places most likely to become hydrogen superpowers. This distinction goes to China, Europe, Japan, South Korea, the United States and India. Scholz and Trudeau are also to discuss their continued solidarity on Ukraine amid the Russian invasion and European security, according to statements from their respective offices. The two will meet with Canadian and German businessmen in Montreal and tour a local artificial intelligence institute on Sunday. They will then head to Toronto, where Trudeau will take part in the mock summit on Russia’s annexation of Crimea, followed by an appearance at the Canada-Germany Business Forum. The trip will conclude with the signing of the energy pact in Stephenville and a visit to a hydrogen trade show. — with files from The Canadian Press © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
