The Globe and Mail reports in its Friday edition that U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas are reaching record-high levels, while Ottawa seeks to expand Canada's modest LNG output in the quest to rank among the top-six countries globally within five years. The Globe's Brent Jang writes that experts forecast that there will be roughly 140 million tonnes of LNG export capability from the U.S. by the end of 2026, or about 10 times greater than anticipated capacity from Canada. Eight U.S. LNG export terminals have opened since 2016, and another four are slated to be operating by 2028, including the first exports from Golden Pass LNG in Texas within weeks. Analysts estimate there were a record-high 109 million tonnes of LNG exported from the United States in 2025. The U.S. has now been the largest exporter of LNG in the world for three consecutive years. By contrast, LNG Canada became the first Canadian export terminal for the fuel, fed by TC Energy's Coastal GasLink pipeline, when it began shipping to Asia from Kitimat, B.C., in mid-2025. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced in September that LNG Canada's Phase 2 expansion plan made the list of major projects of national interest to be considered for fast-tracking.