Mélanie Joly pushes LNG ties in Japan and South Korea, amid North Korea missiles

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada is set to become a major energy supplier for Japan and South Korea.

She is visiting both countries this week, and says there is an appetite for liquefied natural gas from Canada, beyond a looming megaproject.

A major export terminal is set to open in 2025 in Kitimat, B.C., with Japanese and Korean companies holding a 20 per cent stake.

Joly says projects like this will help Canada shore up energy security in the region, where China and Russia have been growing more assertive.