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HANNAFORD: Are activists trying to scare Canadians away from LNG?
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Attempts by activists to derail energy investment in Canada undermine an industry capable of delivering major economic and environmental benefits, says Shannon Joseph, chair of Energy for a Secure Future.
Joseph makes her comments tonight on Hannaford, arguing that campaigns attempting (for example) to portray liquefied natural gas projects as health hazards can obscure the tangible benefits energy development has delivered to communities.
This is particularly so of indigenous communities in northern British Columbia.
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0:00 Introduction to energy issues
1:29 The impact of energy activism
3:53 Debunking health concerns
6:11 Economic benefits of energy
9:28 Commissioning and protests
12:18 The consequences of advocacy
15:15 Securing future investment
17:30 Resisting campaign pressure
20:21 Environmental superiority of LNG