Canada Offers LNG, Minerals to Meet India’s Energy Needs

• Canadian PM Mark Carney calls Canada an “energy superpower” for India
• Offers LNG, crude and uranium supplies to support India’s energy needs
• India’s energy demand expected to double by 2040
• Move comes amid Middle East tensions affecting global energy markets

GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 11th March: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has positioned Canada as a potential “energy superpower” partner for India, saying the country is well placed to help meet India’s rapidly growing energy needs, which are expected to double by 2040.

In a video message shared on Wednesday alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Carney said Canada produces some of the world’s lowest-carbon and reliably supplied liquefied natural gas (LNG), widely used across Asia and Europe for power generation, heating and industrial use.

The remarks come at a time when global energy markets are facing volatility due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted supplies from key exporters such as Qatar and caused price fluctuations.

Carney noted that India plans to expand its renewable energy capacity by 500 gigawatts by the end of the decade while also increasing the share of LNG in its primary energy mix.

“As India seeks access to critical minerals for its manufacturing, clean technology and nuclear plans, Canada’s resource base and world-leading companies position it as a strategic partner,” Carney said.

He also highlighted Canada’s dominance in the mining sector, noting that around 40 percent of the world’s mining companies are listed in Canada, making the country a key source of minerals needed for clean energy technologies and advanced manufacturing.

Reports last month indicated that India had expressed willingness to purchase crude oil, LPG, LNG or uranium from Canada, while urging Ottawa to streamline approvals to facilitate energy cooperation.

India has been actively diversifying its energy sources beyond the Middle East in recent years.

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said India is securing its energy requirements by expanding import sources and strengthening supply routes to ensure stability in fuel availability.

He added that the government has taken several measures to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply for households and key sectors of the economy.

Carney shared the video on X shortly after holding discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron on the escalating Iran–Israel conflict, the situation in West Asia and the potential impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on global energy prices.

The conversation came ahead of a meeting of G7 leaders, where global security and energy stability are expected to be key topics.

Earlier in the week, Carney also spoke with US President Donald Trump and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, stressing the need for diplomatic efforts to prevent the conflict from expanding further and calling for protection of civilian infrastructure.

The discussions reflect growing international concern over the impact of geopolitical tensions on global energy supply chains and prices, particularly for major energy-importing economies such as India.