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The CPA is actively involved in a wide range of events across Canada, including member visits, meetings with government officials, speaking engagements, and industry conferences. Explore our latest activities!
Thank you to MPP Joseph Racinsky and MPP Paul Vickers for meeting with CPA members at Queen’s Park. With over 7,000 jobs connected to Ontario’s propane industry, we appreciate the government’s ongoing efforts to reduce red tape and support a more business-friendly environment. These steps are vital to helping us continue to deliver essential, reliable energy to rural, remote, and Indigenous communities across the province.
CPA addresses U.S. tariffs at NPGA Expo 2025
CPA joins industry experts at the Economic Club of Canada’s 2025 Energy Summit: Examining Canada’s Energy Landscape
Canadian Propane Association President Joins Canada-Japan Energy Mission to Strengthen Export Opportunities.
CPA Member Advocacy in Action! W.O. Stinson’s Chris Eades presents the propane industry’s priorities for the upcoming Ontario budget.
CPA Member Advocacy in Action!
CPA’s President and CEO Shannon Watt and VP Government Relations Chris Crawford attended the Enbridge Round Table and reception on October 9 to discuss the critical role of Line 5 in the distribution of energy in Canada and the U.S. It serves as the sole pipeline supplying propane to Southern Ontario. It feeds into the Sarnia Fractionator, which has a daily capacity of over 100,000 barrels, with propane accounting for approximately 70% of that capacity.
The CPA had a busy week in Vancouver, including attending the 11th Annual Resource Breakfast Series held in Vancouver. We had the privilege to meet with several B.C. leaders, including Minister Nathan Cullen.
Collaborating with our friends from the South: The CPA participated in a panel at the Northeast Propane Gas Association to talk about innovation and renewable propane.
The CPA was honoured to attend the Assembly of First Nations‘ 45th Annual General Assembly in Montreal. This event provided a valuable opportunity for us to gain insights into the issues affecting First Nation communities and engage in meaningful conversations with some of the Chiefs. We look forward to future opportunities for continued engagement.
Shannon Watt, CPA President & CEO, and Melissa Michaud, VP Operations, met with members of parliament, Hon. Richard Lehoux and Hon. Gerard Deltell to discuss propane’s important role in Canada. Discussions included the importance of propane as a critical energy source for remote and rural communities and the agriculture sector.
Shannon Watt participated in a panel discussion at the Value of Biogas East conference in Toronto, on April 15-17 that focused on insights gleaned from other renewable sectors.
