Newsroom

Welcome to the CPA’s media section. The CPA provides commentary on a variety of issues through our news releases and submissions to the media. Get the latest news on important issues for the propane industry.

News Releases September 28, 2023

Federal government should remove GST on residential energy

OTTAWA, September 29, 2023 Heating needs to be affordable for everyone, not just the wealthy. As the House of Commons continues to debate C-56, The Affordable Housing and Groceries Act, the Canadian Propane Association (CPA) is calling on Members of Parliament to make life more affordable for Canadians this winter by eliminating the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from home energy bills.  

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  • Submissions

Cleaning up our emissions means government support for all low-emission energy

January 19, 2023

To effect change and bring real progress, we need real solutions and an ‘all-hands-on-deck’ approach. As Akio Toyoda, president and CEO of the Toyota Motor Corporation has repeatedly said, “(electric vehicles) are not the only way to achieve the world’s carbon neutrality goals”.

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  • Spotlight

The Voice of Shannon Watt, President and CEO of the Canadian Propane Association

December 23, 2022

The World LPG Association’s The Voice connects with Shannon Watt to discuss her key goals for the association and opportunities for propane in the Canadian market.

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  • Submissions

Is propane the missing link in energy transition?

December 21, 2022

Conversion from heating oil to propane reduces costs and GHGs

By Shannon Watt

Meeting climate targets is demanding work. In the pursuit of wholesale change, sometimes we overlook the incremental successes that, when taken together, can make a huge impact. As Canadians work hard to navigate the energy transition, achievements within their own homes can go a long way to help address climate change.

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  • Spotlight

CPA speaks with CTV News on request to government to make heating GST/HST exempt

September 29, 2022

CPA’s President and CEO Shannon Watt speaks with CTV News Northern Ontario about our call on the federal government to make the HST/GST zero-rated for residential energy, making life more affordable for all Canadians.

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  • Submissions

OPINION LETTER in the Hill Times: Feds must change Excise Tax Act to make residential energy essential

September 25, 2022

Winter is coming. And so is your heating bill. This year, more than ever, affordability is all politicians are talking about and in Canada, that talk needs to include affordable heating.

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  • News Releases

CPA: Feds must work to ensure affordable home heating

September 6, 2022

OTTAWA, September 6, 2022 – As the Prime Minister meets with his federal cabinet to look at ways to make life more affordable for families, his government should strongly re-consider a recommendation by the Canadian Propane Association (CPA), to make HST/GST zero-rated for residential energy.

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  • News Releases

Canada LPG outlook still strong despite challenges

May 30, 2022

Canada’s propane industry continues to expand as production rises from the country’s vast upstream resources, and demand grows as a petrochemical feedstock and for seaborne exports to northeast Asia.

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  • News Releases

Canadian Propane Association celebrates the best of the industry

May 18, 2022

CALGARY, AB, May 18, 2022 – The Canadian Propane Association (CPA) is pleased to announce the winners of its top industry awards at its 2022 Leadership Summit.

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  • News Releases

Study shows propane can be used today to reduce Canadian carbon emissions

May 11, 2022

OTTAWA, May 11, 2022 – A new study on the lifecycle analysis of the GHG emissions intensity of Canadian propane shows that the carbon intensity for propane is 72 gCO2e/MJ (volume-weighted average), which is lower than what is currently being used by the federal government under the Clean Fuel Regulations (74 gCO2e/MJ).

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  • News Releases

Use propane to create your 5-star outdoor retreat

May 5, 2022

OTTAWA, May 5, 2022 – The Canadian Propane Association reminds Canadians warmer temperatures and longer days mean more time gathering with family and friends outdoors. Low-emission propane can go just about anywhere to create a 5-star retreat right in your own backyard.

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CPA shares AQP concerns regarding unwarranted removal of low-emission propane school buses in Quebec

May 5, 2022

Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) roadside inspectors have been intercepting propane-powered school buses to have them removed from the road or have their bumper color changed.

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  • News Releases

Canadian Propane Association appoints Shannon Watt as President and CEO

April 20, 2022

OTTAWA, April 20, 2022 – The Canadian Propane Association (CPA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Shannon Watt as the organization’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 18, 2022.

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