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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.
OTTAWA, March 28, 2024 – As the carbon tax is slated to increase on April 1, 2024, the Canadian Propane Association is joining numerous other calls urging the government to take a practical and equitable approach to reducing emissions.
“Tackling climate change must not come at the expense of the health and well-being of Canadians who are struggling to make ends meet,” said CPA President and CEO Shannon Watt. “We are urging the government to take a balanced approach to energy policy. Reconsidering the increase or the carbon tax itself would be prudent, particularly at a time when affordability is a widespread concern and energy derived from conventional sources remains a vital necessity.”
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”.
OTTAWA, June 30, 2023 — Carbon tax projections show that low-emission propane will continue to be the best option for heating in Atlantic Canadians’ homes says the Canadian Propane Association.
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.”
Wallace, NS, May 31, 2023 – With the escalating cost of carbon-intense fuels such as heating oil, gasoline and diesel scheduled for July 1, the premiers of Atlantic Canada should focus on expanding the opportunity for affordable, low-emission propane energy, according to members of the Atlantic Committee of the Canadian Propane Association (CPA).
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.”
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.
“We are watching this issue closely and are working with the federal government to identify any potential adverse effects on propane supply.” – Shannon Watt, President and CEO, Canadian Propane Association
When compared to traditional sources, propane immediately reduces GHG emissions, improves indoor air quality, and has no land contamination threats when spilled.
OPINION | BY SHANNON WATT | March 16, 2023
Propane is an affordable, accessible, and low-emission Canadian energy source essential to our national energy system.
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”.
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.
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.
