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Steven A. Dyck’s policy on lng export expansion

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Should Canada fast-track the construction of Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) terminals to export energy to allies?

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Very strongly agree

No, it locks us into carbon emissions for decades.

This matches Green arguments that LNG terminals and upstream gas development create long-lived assets that increase emissions and risk carbon lock-in, undermining Canada’s climate commitments. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

No

Consistent with the party’s long-standing stance against new fossil-fuel infrastructure and for aligning policy with climate targets (net-zero/Paris), the Greens would strongly agree with rejecting fast-tracking LNG terminals. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

No, it violates Indigenous rights and damages ecosystems.

The Green Party frequently emphasizes Indigenous rights/UNDRIP and ecosystem protection in resource project reviews, and has criticized major fossil projects on these grounds, aligning strongly with this objection. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No, focus on green alternatives like wind, solar, and nuclear.

The Greens would agree with prioritizing renewables; they have also supported non-emitting electricity expansion. However, the party has been more mixed/nuanced on nuclear than on wind/solar, so agreement is strong but not maximal. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, replace dirty dictator oil with ethical Canadian energy.

While Greens support reducing reliance on authoritarian regimes, they typically argue the solution is demand reduction and renewables rather than expanding LNG; framing LNG as "ethical" energy clashes with their climate-focused opposition to new fossil expansion. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

The Green Party of Canada has generally opposed expanding fossil-fuel export infrastructure and has campaigned for rapid decarbonization (e.g., platform commitments to phase out fossil fuels and stop new fossil-fuel projects), so a blanket "Yes" conflicts with core policy. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, create jobs and generate billions in tax revenue.

The Greens prioritize climate constraints over fossil-fuel job/tax arguments and often advocate a just transition to green jobs instead of locking in LNG infrastructure, so they would largely disagree with this rationale. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Green Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 53 voters that identify as Green.

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