The Globe and Mail reports in its Friday edition that a Canadian energy report highlights Asia as key for diversifying exports away from the United States, boosting hopes for increased liquefied natural gas exports from British Columbia. The Globe's Brent Jang writes that the Iran war has virtually shut down the Strait of Hormuz. About 20 per cent of the world's LNG passes through the strait, mostly heading to Asian markets. LNG shipments from B.C. to Asia bypass the strait's supply chain congestion. "Energy markets are under strain as historic certainties fade and countries seek reliable, alternative energy suppliers insulated from geopolitical choke points," says a letter released on Thursday by Energy for a Secure Future, a coalition backed by the Canadian natural gas industry. "When we build, we create prosperity, opportunity and a stronger future for our country and our communities," they wrote in their letter as they released a coalition-commissioned report titled When Our Nation Builds. The report says the Montney region in B.C. is a valuable source of natural gas, offering significant economic benefits when transported by the Coastal GasLink pipeline to the West Coast and exported to Asia as liquid gas.