A new report commissioned by the David Suzuki Foundation declared producing LNG in Canada and shipping it abroad will increase the likelihood of missed emissions targets and exacerbate the climate crisis, even if it replaces coal.

“In light of the overwhelming evidence, fracked methane gas should not be granted a special privilege in the energy transition. It remains a fossil fuel with unacceptable climate impacts, and its continued production will delay and impede the transition to emissions-free sources of clean energy,” foundation senior climate policy adviser Tom Green said.