China News Agency, Toronto, August 23 (Reporter Yu Ruidong) Canada and Germany signed a joint statement of intent between the two governments on establishing a "hydrogen energy alliance" in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada on the 23rd, aiming to establish a transatlantic hydrogen energy supply corridor and realize hydrogen energy exports from Canada to Germany in 2025.
This is one of the results of cooperation between the two governments at the end of German Chancellor Scholz's three-day visit to Canada.
Germany is facing an energy shortage crisis caused by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
However, the joint statement of intent did not mention the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
The two countries pledged to coordinate policies, promote investment in hydrogen energy projects, and support the development of hydrogen energy supply chains.
The Canadian government stated that the Gard “Hydrogen Energy Alliance” will be built on the basis of Canada’s hydrogen energy strategy released at the end of 2020, and it also marks that Canada is moving towards the goal of becoming “the world’s top clean hydrogen energy supplier”.
The governments of Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island on Canada's eastern Atlantic coast also signed a statement supporting the establishment of the Gard Hydrogen Alliance.
In Canada, jurisdiction over energy issues and hydrogen development is largely determined by the provinces and territories.
Canada and Germany signed a memorandum of understanding in March 2021 to establish a bilateral energy partnership to jointly advance the transition to a safe, reliable, affordable and sustainable energy system.
During Scholz's visit to Canada, he and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on different occasions that the two sides will strengthen cooperation to deal with current energy and food security issues, and at the same time promote cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence and clean transportation.
Both sides also pledged to continue to provide support to Ukraine.
On the 23rd, the Canadian government signed a memorandum with two major German automakers, Volkswagen Group and Mercedes-Benz Group, to promote cooperation in fields such as electric vehicles, battery manufacturing and the supply of key minerals.
Recently, Trudeau said in response to the media that the idea of exporting LNG from Canada to Europe currently lacks commercial viability.
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