Canadian Government Continues Opposition to Downeast LNG Import Terminal
Posted on May 20, 2013 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Canadian Government Continues Opposition to Downeast LNG Import Terminal
Canadian Ambassador Gary Doer filed a letter at FERC on Friday reiterating the Canadian government’s opposition to the proposed Downeast LNG import terminal on the Maine side of Passamaquoddy Bay. Doer stated that the Canadian government’s position is that since LNG tankers serving the terminal would have to pass through Canadian waters, the proposal cannot proceed and the Canadian government will not cooperate on coordination planning with U.S. authorities or curtail use of the waterways to accommodate LNG tankers. Copies of the letter can be accessed here, and the complete docket for the Downeast project can be found on eLibrary by searching for Docket No. CP07-52.