Insights

The Insights page offers valuable industry updates, expert analyses, and the latest trends affecting the propane sector.

Spotlight February 2, 2025

Joint Response to U.S. Tariff on Canadian Energy Imports

The U.S. and Canadian propane industries are vitally intertwined and provide home heat to millions of Americans and Canadians, primarily in rural areas. We are committed to safety, reliability, and providing a low-emission and economical energy solution.

Canada supplies one of every seven barrels of propane used in the United States. And equipment and parts vital to keeping costs down on both sides of the border are sourced from around the world.

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Opinion: Canadians deserve long-term energy solutions, not short-term fixes

December 16, 2024

The Hill Times  Shannon Watt • CAN • December 16

This winter, the government needs to remove taxes on lower-emission home energy sources like propane. A two-month tax holiday on non-essentials like game consoles and snack foods is a short-sighted attempt to solve Canada’s affordability crisis.

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Opinion: Carbon tax exemption for home heating oil unfair to propane users

November 27, 2024

The Edmonton Journal  Shannon Watt • CAN • Nov 25 • 1:38 pm.

Alberta’s decision to challenge the federal government’s carbon-tax exemption for heating oil highlights a critical issue: affordable energy for all Canadians. The Canadian Propane Association (CPA) believes this exemption is inequitable and undermines Canada’s broader goals for affordable, resilient, and low-emission energy across the nation.

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Changes to C-234 mean lost opportunity for farmers and consumers

December 6, 2023

OTTAWA, December 6, 2023  The Canadian Propane Association (CPA) is extremely disappointed that the Senate of Canada has amended Bill C-234 delaying, possibly indefinitely, changes that would have reduced farming costs. 

“This Bill should have been passed,” said Shannon Watt, President and CEO of the CPA. “Diesel and gasoline are already exempt from the carbon tax under the regulations, and it makes no sense that low-emission energy sources like propane and natural gas were excluded. This Private Members Bill was to correct that oversight but unfortunately, other agendas were at play.  

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Senate must pass original version of C-234 for the benefit of farmers and families

October 31, 2023

The Canadian Propane Association is joining agriculture groups from across Canada in calling on the Senate of Canada to reject the proposed amendment to remove heating and cooling of barns and greenhouses from Bill C-234, An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (GGPPA). 

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Unlocking Low-Emission and Affordable Benefits of Auto Propane for Fleets

October 29, 2023

Offering a unique combination of low emissions and affordability, auto propane presents a compelling solution for fleet operators looking to minimize their carbon footprint while keeping operational costs in check. Here are some key benefits of adopting auto propane for fleets.

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Government must fix oversight, include propane in rural energy assistance

October 27, 2023

“Propane, like heating oil, is a rural fuel” – CPA President

OTTAWA, October 27, 2023 – As Prime Minister Trudeau looks to deliver support on energy bills to Atlantic Canadians and other rural areas across the country, the Canadian Propane Association is calling on the federal government to include propane in its three-year carbon tax pause for rural heating.

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The AgriNews: Cultivating a Greener Future: The benefits of renewable propane for farmers

October 12, 2023

Propane is a critical low-emission energy source for Canada’s agriculture community. It provides the versatility and portability that farmers need to dry their crops, heat their barns and greenhouses, and power equipment, vehicles, mowers, and so much more.

The AgriNews | BY CANADIAN PROPANE ASSOCIATION | October 2023

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LPG Talks with Shannon Watt

August 1, 2023

From meteorology to propane, CPA President Shannon Watt speaks with WLPGA’s Michael Kelly and why transitioning to zero emissions is a “dial not a switch” and why low-emission propane is the perfect energy source to help get us there.

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Young Canadians for Resources: Beyond the BBQ - Exploring Propane with Katie Kachur

August 1, 2023

Everything you wanted to know about propane! Listen as CPA’s Katie Kachur joins Sean Ryan of Young Canadians for Resources and talks about her career in the oil and gas industry and why propane is not “just for your dad’s bbq”.

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Why Diversity is Critical as a Best Business Practice

June 23, 2023

CPA President and CEO Shannon Watt on diversity in the workplace: “Studies are clear. When you increase diversity, you get better business results…Diversity is ensuring everyone is included – that means men as well as women. When you bring in that diversity lens you make sure that everyone gets to be at the table and everyone has an opportunity to speak and feel that they are heard.”

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Indian Oil and Gas Canada Acting CEO participates in panel discussion at Forward Summit West conference

May 30, 2023

CPA’s Vice President of Government Relations West, participated in a panel at the Forward Summit on May 18 in Calgary discussing Indigenous ownership in the energy sector. Kachur emphasized the importance of the energy industry and Indigenous businesses working together on existing and new energy projects: “Canadians need reliable and affordable energy.”

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Canadian Global Affairs Institute: Propane's Niche in Canada's Energy Systems with Shannon Watt

May 29, 2023

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, CPA’s President & CEO Shannon Watt sat down with Kelly Ogle, CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, to discuss the significant role of propane in Canada’s energy landscape and explore promising avenues for future propane exports.

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