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NAMASTE SIGNS SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INDIGENOUS CANADIAN MEDICAL DISPENSARIES (IcMD) TO PROVIDE PATIENT CONSULTATIONS TO OVER 1.5 MILLION INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH NAMASTEMD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 3^RD, 2018

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – Namaste Technologies Inc. (“Namaste” or the “Company”) (TSXV: N)(FRA: M5BQ)(OTCMKTS: NXTTF) is pleased to announce the Company has signed an exclusive Software Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Indigenous Canadian Medical Dispensaries Inc. (“IcMD” or “IcMD.ca”), whereby Namaste is partnering with IcMD to provide all Indigenous communities across Canada (representing a population of over 1.5 million people) with free access to the Company’s revolutionary telemedicine application and online patient portal, NamasteMD. The Company anticipates that this Agreement will drive further patient growth in Namaste achieving its target of acquiring over 50,000 medical cannabis patients by the end of 2018 and 200,000 by the end of 2019.

Under the terms of the Agreement, NamasteMD will provide IcMD with exclusive access to its online platform for Indigenous people across Canada, via both desktop and mobile phone platforms, on both Apple iOS and Android devices. In turn, IcMD has agreed to offer NamasteMD exclusivity for all its online patient consultations across Canada. As part of the Agreement, Namaste will use a unique code for IcMD to track patient acquisition from IcMD’s channels, and will offer medical cannabis, pharmaceutical products, as well as medical devices.

This Agreement represents a significant milestone, as Namaste and IcMD collaborate in providing Indigenous communities across Canada with the right to access medical cannabis. This will be accomplished by offering all community members with free consultations, whereby patients have instant access to doctors or nurse practitioners. Namaste and IcMD believe they can help bridge the gap for Indigenous communities across Canada who are suffering from an overwhelming lack of access to quality healthcare services. Through a platform powered by NamasteMD’s technology, IcMD plans to potentially provide healthcare access to over 1.5 million Indigenous peoples, many of whom currently reside in remote or rural areas, and have little to no access to comprehensive clinic services.

This Agreement embodies Namaste and IcMD’s belief that all Indigenous people across Canada, whether in urban environments or rural communities, should have proper access to healthcare practitioners and medical cannabis.  IcMD’s management team is committed to supporting Indigenous communities and believes NamasteMD will serve as a powerful tool to enhance the lives of many members. Both Namaste and IcMD view this partnership as an incredible opportunity to become leaders in the Indigenous medical cannabis and direct healthcare space by providing people with safe and reliable access to healthcare in their hands.

Namaste views this opportunity as potentially one of the most significant initiatives it has embarked on to date. Once deployed, Namaste believes its platform has the ability to have a significant social impact on Indigenous communities across Canada. Namaste and IcMD are also confident this technology has the ability to catch the attention of Indigenous leaders on a global scale once its effects are observed within the Canadian market. This represents a unique opportunity for both parties to come together and work with Indigenous leaders across the country in helping drive social reform.

At a time when political leaders at all levels of government have acknowledged an impending opioid epidemic, it would appear that there is no better time to implement better access to healthcare. By making it easier and more affordable to access doctors and nurse practitioners, it is believed that this will allow Indigenous members, whose communities have been some of the hardest hit, the ability to make more informed choices under the guidance of a trained professional.

The fact that the Indigenous market and its people have consistently been left out of equal access to healthcare is something Namaste and IcMD are extremely excited to change. Starting with nationwide access to medical cannabis and moving forward to health consultations and treatment plans Namaste & IcMD will truly be putting healthcare in the hands of the people.

Namaste’s wholly owned subsidiary, Cannmart Inc. (“Cannmart”) is a late-stage applicant for a medical cannabis “sales-only” license that will serve to provide a diverse selection of cannabis from preferred cultivation partners and will be integrated with IcMD’s platform through NamasteMD upon receipt of its sales license.

IcMD and Namaste are excited to attend and launch IcMD at the Assembly of First Nation’s 39^th General Assembly in Vancouver, BC July 23 to 26, 2018. Namaste and IcMD will be highlighted in a booth at the AFN Circle of Trade. The AFN Circle of Trade provides the opportunity to meet, network and showcase products to over 4,500 key decision makers and influencers from a growing market within the First Nations communities across Canada.

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is a national advocacy organization representing First Nation citizens in Canada, which includes more than 900,000 people living in 634 First Nation communities and in cities and towns across the country. https://www.afn.ca/about-afn/

Namaste is pleased to be hosting a special edition Namaste420 Youtube live-stream at 9:00 AM EST on July 3^rd, 2018 to discuss the Agreement with IcMD and answer questions. To join the stream please visit the link below;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOJb-uO-OXg

Management Commentary

Christopher Henry, CEO of IcMD comments: “As a proud member of the MMF I have been consistently involved in Indigenous employment and advancement to towards complete self-sufficiency. For the past 25 years, I have worked closely with and in Indigenous communities across Canada. During that time, I have personally seen the lack of access to almost every service most Canadians take for granted every day. By partnering with Namaste Technologies and NamasteMD we are able to gain access to technology that would allow us to realize our dream of putting healthcare in the hands of the people. This has the potential to change how we provide healthcare to Indigenous communities across Canada and bring them one more step to equality with all Canadians.”

Christopher Henry is a member of the Manitoba Metis Federation and co-owner of WorkingWarriors.ca a national Indigenous Engagement and Employment Company.

Michael Birch, President, and COO of IcMD comments: “I grew up in Garden Hill First Nation. A fly in remote community in Northern Manitoba with over 3000 residents. We didn’t have access to a doctor or nurse or even a healthcare facility at times. To be able to put access to reliable secure healthcare in the hands of our people is a dream I didn’t think would ever happen in my lifetime. By partnering with Namaste and NamasteMD we will finally be able to give all Indigenous people, regardless of location, access to a more equal standard of care.”

Michael Birch is an entrepreneur originally from Garden Hill First Nation. He is owner & President of MBE a Facility Management and Logistics Company for Indigenous communities.

Sean Dollinger, President and CEO of Namaste comments: “We are beyond honored to have partnered with IcMD and their management team who exemplify the nature of Namaste and our core values. We truly believe that our technology will improve the health and well-being of hundreds of thousands of people in Indigenous communities across Canada. The level of accessibility to high-quality healthcare that we will be able to offer has the ability to create a significant social impact to all Indigenous communities. We are proud to be partnered with IcMD’s management team who are deeply committed to this cause.

This Agreement is just the start of what we feel will evolve into a long-term relationship and success in bringing value to the lives of many Indigenous people. While the legalization of recreational cannabis may not be accessible to community members across Canada, Namaste will serve to provide convenient access to medical cannabis in remote areas not yet served by the recreational market.

For IcMD to select Namaste among hundreds of ACMPR Licensed Producers in Canada, speaks volumes as to the value in our technology and we feel privileged to embark on this new and exciting initiative for the betterment of all Indigenous communities and its members. We’d like to thank IcMD’s team, Christopher Henry and Michael Birch for their support and hard work in putting together this exciting partnership.

We’re also pleased to announce the submission of the TSX Venture Form 5G at the close of the market on Friday, June 29^th, 2018, and we anticipate commencing our Normal Course Issuer Bid (“NCIB”), whereby the Company will purchase up to 25,308,136 of its common shares, or 8.9% of the “Public Float” (as such term is defined in the TSX-V Corporation Finance Manual).”

About Indigenous Cannabis Medical Dispensaries Inc.

IcMD’s goal is to put reliable and accessible healthcare in the hands of Indigenous people. By working with our relationships created over a lifetime of work in the Indigenous community IcMD will bring medical cannabis to every region of Canada. We believe that the over prescription of pharmaceuticals to our people has had a negative effect on our communities. By offering a natural solution to many common conditions we believe will we be more able to return to our traditional roots. Moving towards health consultations and treatment plans will eventually see IcMD as the nationwide leader in direct Indigenous healthcare equality.

About Namaste Technologies Inc.

Namaste Technologies is a global leader in the sale of medical cannabis consumption devices. Namaste has nine offices with multiple distribution centers around the globe and operates over 30 websites under various brands. Namaste has developed innovative technology platforms including NamasteMD.com, Canada’s first ACMPR compliant telemedicine application. The company is focused on patient acquisition through NamasteMD and intends on building Canada’s largest database of medical cannabis patients. The company’s subsidiary, CannMart Inc. is an ACMPR Licensed Producer pending receipt of   a “sales-only” license, whereby the company will offer a large variety of medical cannabis sourced from domestic and international producers. Namaste will continue to develop and acquire innovative technologies which will provide value to the Company and to its shareholders as well as to the broader cannabis market.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

“Sean Dollinger”

Chief Executive Officer

Direct: +1 (786) 389 9771

Email: info@namastetechnologies.com

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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION This press release contains forward-looking information based on current expectations. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements. Although such statements are based on management’s reasonable assumptions, Namaste assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances unless required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks including various risk factors discussed in the Company’s disclosure documents which can be found under the Company’s profile on www.sedar.com. This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its market regulator has reviewed or approved the contents of this press release.

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One of the most enjoyable aspects of my job is that I often have the opportunity to interact directly with the men and women leaders of the companies we recommend investing in. Whether in person, or over the phone, I am constantly impressed by the transparency and vision on display. (Both of which are traits we look for in companies and management before we consider recommending them.)

In the most recent example, I traveled to Boston, Massachusetts, for an investor presentation by Silver Wheaton’s (TSX:SLW) (NYSE:SLW) CEO, Randy Smallwood. Prior to the presentation, Randy was kind enough to sit down with me and offer up some candid comments that late-comers to the presentation weren’t necessarily privy to.

Below, you’ll find an excerpt that I found particularly interesting.

In his opinion, it’s only a matter of time before demand for silver clamps down on supply, leaving the world with a potential shortfall. It’s this potential shortage that Mr. Smallwood believes will lead to a resurgence in the price of silver over the medium- to long-term.

Bu why the shortage in the first place?

Well, as many folks might not realize, the majority of mined silver doesn’t actually come from silver mines. It is, most often, a byproduct of mines targeting the likes of copper, gold, zinc, etc. And, much like silver, these metals have seen their prices continue to fall over the last couple of years, leading to meaningful reductions in capital expenditure plans by miners. As a result, silver as a byproduct could start to dry up.

And, if things play out the way he expects, the price of Silver Wheaton’s stock could rise in tandem. After all, Silver Wheaton is the lowest cost provider of silver in the world thanks to its unique streaming model.

But enough from me. Take it from the man in charge of the world’s largest silver streamer…

Muckerman: As that demand does grow, do you see the producers of silver and the streamers of silver having the pricing power, or do you see some of that going over to the demand side? Because they’ll be using more, they might have a little bit more pulling power there on the price side?

Smallwood: The challenge right now is, at the current prices in silver, people aren’t building silver mines. There are only a few silver mines that are actually strongly profitable right now. Most primary silver mines are treading water, or in fact slowly drowning, so this price isn’t supported on the production side.

One of the challenges is the fact that so much silver is produced as a byproduct, and that’s actually where our opportunity set comes in. Primary silver producers are only responsible for about 30% of worldwide production. Our market is the other 70% of worldwide production, which is the byproduct silver production.

You have to look at the lead, zinc, and copper miners, and the gold miners, to fully understand what that market is doing. With the prices that we see — and for that matter silver produced in gold mines also plays a role — but most of it is base metals. 60% of world silver production comes from base metal companies.

With lower prices in the copper space, and lower prices in the lead/zinc space right now, we’re not seeing a lot of investment into the ground, so there’s going to be a shortage on the supply side.

We’re already starting to see that. The more recent forecasts show production peaking in 2014, and dropping this year and next year; primary silver production dropping from 30% of worldwide production down to 25% of worldwide production, but also going from 850 million ounces last year down to 750 million ounces by 2018-19.

That, combined with increasing industrial demand, is going to really push the prices.

Muckerman: It’s going to pinch it, yes.

Smallwood: Yes, there’s going to be a pinch.

Up until now, traditionally, it’s been investor demand that drives what the price of silver is, until you’re at the bottom of the market and you get this cost of production that dictates the price.

I think for the first time ever in silver, we’re now looking at a point where the industrial demand may be the one that starts pushing the price of silver, controlling that, versus investor demand.

The compound impact of lowering production, increasing industrial demand, and the still-prevalent store of value, investor demand — you get all three of these combining together, this looks very promising for silver.

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One fact that typically gets lost on most is that the majority of oil reserves around the world are restricted from private sector involvement unless local governments extend an olive branch. Need proof? Four out of the top five countries by crude oil reserve levels include Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq. Fortunately for the rest of the world, Canada falls directly in the middle of that Middle Eastern-heavy list. All told, the Oil & Gas Journal reported that only 19% of world oil reserves are readily available to the private sector. Of that 19%, the oil sands region, and its 169 billion barrels of proved reserves, is supposedly directly responsible for over half.

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This fact hasn’t been lost on some of the largest oil producing companies in the world that have chosen to set up some form of operations here. With U.S. production reaching 7.4 million barrels per day (bpd), it only has about 9-10 years of proved oil reserves (not counting unproved and shale oil) remaining. If this supply is depleted, Canadian oil could become more important than ever. Unfortunately, infrastructure, regulatory and technological limitations have kept Canadian oil sands production in check. In fact, Canada and its vast reserves aren’t even predicted to eclipse 6.7 million bpd by 2030.

For those of you thinking that seems like a respectable figure, imagine if the oil sands continue to remain restricted in terms of take-away capacity; just like that, the 3.4 million bpd increase it is supposed to account for could remain a pipedream (Pun intended? I’ll let you decide). Some of you might be thinking, “Hey, railroads have stepped up admirably in terms of oil transportation growth. Won’t they continue to pick up the slack?” To that I would reply that they haven’t even been able to pick up all of the slack that existed prior to a very wise business move by several North American C-suite conductors. Pipelines have historically accounted for 90% of oil transportation, so despite rails prolific growth in 2012 and year-to-date in 2013 it still has a lot of ground to make up.

Let’s do the math

To shine a little bit of light on this sticky situation, TransCanada’s (TSX:TRP,NYSE:TRP) Keystone XL pipeline would play water slide to 830,000 bpd of oil from Canada into the United States. Even in an optimistic report from the U.S. State Department, railroads like Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR,NYSE:CNI) would only be able to transport 200,000 bpd to the Gulf of Mexico. Even discussing these figures seems trivial in comparison to the expected 3.5 million bpd increase in production that is expected.

In all likelihood, it’s going to require a blend of each with rails taking over in the short-term and pipelines securing the capacity from 2015-16 and beyond. Any sooner than this is a pretty bold claim given that if the Keystone XL pipeline is even able to break ground in 2013, it won’t be completed until sometime in 2015. And right now, that’s a big if.

Is the U.S. enough?

One thing Keystone XL fails to address is the fact that U.S. oil consumption is 2 million bpd less than it was in 2005 and is expected to continue declining as natural gas use increases and vehicles gas mileage requirements rise in accordance with regulations. Wouldn’t Canada prefer to ship its oil to markets that are expected grow? Say, to China? This option is yet another game changer which would allow Canadian oil to both increase in production AND price as it gains greater access to the international markets.

Because both of these geographies will factor heavily in the success of the Canadian oil sands, I am looking at Canadian National Railway has a huge beneficiary over the next 3-5 years. The infrastructure that it has in place cannot be topped for these two purposes in my mind. Don’t believe me? Then you better look up because a train carrying a 150% increase in oil shipments over last year is barreling down the tracks at you. While gains like this are unlikely to continue as scale eventually chips away, aggregate growth is as close to certain as it is establishing a plan to add the oil sands to its portfolio with heated rail cars.

The Foolish Bottom Line

So far this year, CNR’s stock has chugged along, adding 8.2% to its price, but don’t let that detour you. Any further delays in the Keystone XL or other rail projects meant to add access to external markets for Canadian oil could prolong the newfound oil boom. I am believer that these profits are here to stay for several years to come. Are you? If so, a closer look at CNR’s operations might be in order.

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Oil gushing from North America has been both a gift and a curse for producers in the Canadian market. On one hand, the newfound reserves have added immense potential value to asset levels and valuations. Unfortunately, the initial phase of increased production realized much lower selling prices than international oil because infrastructure bottlenecks simply couldn’t be avoided.

Pipeline companies got caught resting on their laurels and projects that typically take several years to complete haven’t been able to come to the rescue…yet. In the meantime, railroads have helped distribute Bakken and oil sands crude to refineries along both coasts and the Gulf of Mexico region. As capacity has continued to pick up, so have the prices commanded by Edmonton Light, Western Canadian Select and West Texas Intermediate oil. After being forced into battening down the hatches, Canadian oil producers are likely to impress investors with expectations at current prices.

Barrels of cash

For an idea of what to expect, I turned to Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE, NYSE:CVE) to provide a glimpse of how a tightening spread and growing WTI price would affect financial results. According to management, cash flow in 2013 – taking current hedging into account – would increase by $385 million for every $10 increase in WTI pricing. Couple this with a $145 million improvement for every $5 tightening of the WTI-to-WCS differential. Over the first half of 2013, WTI’s average price was $94.19/bbl and the second half has started off averaging $103.47 through July 16.

If this second half average were to hold steady for the remainder of the year, a barrel of WTI oil would carry a 2013 average of $98.83/bbl, leading to an increase in CVE’s cash flow of $301 million as the company only expected WTI to average $91/bbl this year.

Additionally, Cenovus also assumed a WTI-WCS spread of $28. Given that this spread currently rests at $22.12 (as of July 22), that would add an additional $171M to 2013 cash flow. All told, if the year finishes out at these levels, Cenovus will have increased cash flow by 11.8 – 15.2% without actually producing any extra oil.

Field of the rising sun

Investors that have stuck with Suncor (TSX: SU, NYSE:SU) could be in for an even greater relative surprise given the company’s assumption that WTI would average $85/bbl for 2013. That’s a whole $6 less per barrel than Cenovus had baked in to estimates. If the company can produce in line with the upper end of guidance of 211 million barrels of oil and WTI averages $98.83 for the year, then the company should entertain the possibility of $2.9 billion in increased 2013 production value.

Falling in line

Sparing you from further calculations, Canadian Natural Resources (TSX: CNQ) planned for oil to average $89.78 for the calendar year, so it falls in between its two peers in terms of expectations. While it doesn’t anticipate producing quite as many barrels of oil as Suncor, investors in CNR will certainly appreciate a sustained $/bbl at today’s levels. Sensing that this could be a prolonged pricing dynamic might have played a part in management’s decision to purchase production assets in Alberta from Barrick Gold on Tuesday for $217 million as Barrick attempts to narrow its focus on its mining operations.

So, while it has been a long time coming for these Canadian oil producers, it appears that parity with global oil prices might finally have arrived. While it isn’t necessarily the best thing for the entire energy sector, or even the average investor, it certainly appears to bode well for those holding the stock of these three companies. Conference calls from these three should be pretty interesting – stay tuned.

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Generally speaking, record sales are music to investor’s ears, unless of course, if that volume is accompanied by a 19% decrease in the price that the product commanded just a year ago. That’s exactly what Mosaic shareholders witnessed while listening to the company’s fourth quarter and full year earnings call. All told, a total of 2.6 million tonnes of potash, a vital nutrient in the agriculture industry, left Mosaic’s shelves in the quarter which trumped last year’s same quarter by 600,000 tonnes. While that’s all well and good for this quarter and fiscal year, it might not bode well for the next couple of years.

You see, potash is a fertilizer that doesn’t necessarily need to be reapplied on an annual basis because it tends to remain in the soil for up to three years. What that might mean for Mosaic and its peers is that this record demand might not be there if prices begin to rise over the next year or two. That being said, there are other fertilizers that could help buoy overall company sales if this is the case. For more, tune in to the video below.

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Any increase in oil production in Canada has been welcomed news for pipeline companies. However, over the last one to two years, railroad companies’ ears have become increasingly attune to the sound of a drill bit revving up. With recently raised expectations for total Canadian oil production in the years out to 2030, Canadian railroads will likely be handsomely rewarded for infrastructure investments that were made well before this particular industry shift.

Both exports to the U.S. and internal transportation have strong tailwinds for the rail industry, and companies have taken notice. Two railways, in particular, are set up nicely, but Motley Fool analyst Taylor Muckerman prefers one over the other based on an established network advantage. In his view, both make great cases to join investors’ portfolios, so each should be examined carefully before making any purchasing decisions.

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Estimates come and go, but they are still worth acknowledging from an investment perspective. Measuring out until 2030, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers forecasts total Canadian oil production and breaks it out by geographic region and source type. This particular target was recently upgraded by 500,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) to 6.74 million bbl/day. For producers, this is great news.

As a group, oil sands producers look to produce 77% of the total 6.65 million bbl/d to come from western Canada. In the following video, Motley Fool analyst Taylor Muckerman walks through which two companies he believes could end up controlling this increased market share. Both are likely household names, but their individual growth goals hint at a strong decade ahead.

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What do the oil sands and shale gas have in common? Well, aside from their abilities to provide energy to a variety of industries, not much. One has long been touted as dirty and environmentally dangerous to extract, while the other is the next big thing in clean energy. Oil from the sands is in high demand by refineries looking to produce petroleum-based products using the discounted bitumen. Natural gas from shale is also in high demand due to low relative prices, but its demand is stemming from abroad. Luckily for natural gas producers and infrastructure companies, it is also experiencing much less resistance to growth than the oil sands.

Roadblock

Right now, British Columbia is the only thing standing in the way of Alberta’s oil sands having direct access to China, India and the west coast of the United States. Refineries in all of these regions would love to gain access to the heavy crude being extracted, but the oil industry’s record of pipeline safety has British Columbia proceeding with caution. Right now, only one company has the ability and infrastructure in place to transport oil to the coast and load it onto seaborne tankers – Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (NYSE: KMP). Meanwhile, expansion plans for the company’s Trans Mountain pipeline and new pipeline plans by Enbridge (TSX: ENB) are in limbo because British Columbia’s permission is still needed. These projects would more than triple the western bound pipeline capacity, and one would expect both would be fully contracted upon approval.

Whether or not it is because the shale gas is located within the territory, British Columbia has given expansion plans for natural gas production and transportation much more leniency. Companies from around the world have taken notice and have been lining up to announce pipeline and LNG exportation plans. Petronas and Golar LNG (NASDAQ: GMLP) are just the latest in a long line that includes Royal Dutch Shell and Chevron as well.

In the Petronas deal, the company will likely spend upwards of $16 billion to build two liquefaction plants and the pipeline necessary to source the natural gas. TransCanada (TSX: TRP) – Canada’s largest natural gas pipeline company – will be responsible for the 750 kilometer pipeline. Being part of this deal will likely help soothe the burn of having its Keystone XL pipeline continually delayed by U.S. president Barack Obama. As expected, buyers from the Asian market have already started staking their claim when Japanese Petroleum Exploration signed a deal for a portion of the LNG output back in March.

At the end of May, Golar LNG told the energy world that it had its eye on a 25% stake in the Douglas Channel LNG project. While it only plans on exporting up to 700,000 tons per year initially, hopes are that it will one day up that total to 1.8 million tons per year. Compared to Cheniere Energy’s (NYSE:LNG) Sabine Pass, which has 18 million tons per year (mmtpa) approved, it might not seem like much, but it’s just one of many projects expected to come online in British Columbia. This project is near the same Kitimat area in which Apache Corp and Chevron’s joint venture will be built to export an initial total of up to 5 mmtpa.

The Foolish Bottom Line

This spurt of activity and investment is certainly something that oil sands producers would love to encounter. Unfortunately, the basin’s landlocked geography leaves producers and their future plans reliant on governments other than those in which the sands are located. While economic benefits would likely be felt by all parties included, they clearly aren’t enough to lead to the overwhelming passage of expansion projects…yet.

While oil and natural gas grab many of the energy related headlines we see, uranium has the potential to be the fuel that powers the 21st century.  Click here now for instant access to our FREE report titled “Fuel Your Portfolio With This Energetic Commodity”.  We think you’ll be surprised just how bright the future is for uranium, just how far these two Canadian names have fallen, AND how fast they could rebound.  Click here to access this free report, and hop on for the nuclear ride of your life!

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