Satirical Essay Uses Fentanyl Proposal to Criticize Canada's Fast-Tracked LNG and Pipeline Projects

Aaron Cosbey's satirical essay for The Energy Mix Weekender proposes that Canada become a 'fentanyl superpower' to expose the logic behind the government's rush to approve new fossil fuel projects. He points to the Pacific Link pipeline, a new LNG export terminal, and the Building Canada Strong Act as examples of projects getting national interest status, public money, and weaker environmental oversight. The joke is deliberate, but the underlying critique is serious. Cosbey argues that the same fast-track treatment could apply to almost any export industry if the political will exists, and he questions why oil and gas gets billions in support while climate and environmental concerns are pushed aside. The piece is a sharp, readable take on how major project approvals in Canada are being framed as national priorities.