At a news conference wrapping up a trip to Berlin, Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said German companies have told him they are interested in Canadian liquefied natural gas, and his government wants to meet that demand — a reversal from the Liberals under former prime minister Justin Trudeau.

"The previous government made its decision based on the situation at the time. What we've been elected to do is respond to the realities today, taking into account what Canadians expect of us," Hodgson said.

"And I would say the realities today are quite different than they were two or three years ago."

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He did not name the German companies, but told journalists that many buyers are prepared to trade the Canadian fossil fuel on the i

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