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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.

News Releases February 5, 2025

Canadian Propane Association President Joins Canada-Japan Energy Mission to Strengthen Export Opportunities

OTTAWA, ON, February 3, 2025 – CPA President and CEO Shannon Watt is joining senior Alberta government officials, industry representatives, and Indigenous leaders on a Canada-Japan energy mission from January 29 to February 6, 2025. Organized by Energy for a Secure Future and supported by the Alberta government, the mission aims to diversify Canada’s energy export channels. The undertaking is timely given the focus on expanding propane’s international markets.

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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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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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Spring is here, are you prepared in the event of a flood?

March 18, 2022

OTTAWA, MARCH 18, 2022 – Canadian propane consumers should always be ready for the unexpected and never underestimate unpredictable weather conditions during flood season.

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FRAUD ALERT! Imposter posing as a worker of the Canadian Propane Association

March 18, 2022

OTTAWA, March 18, 2022 – The CPA warns the public that information has been received of an individual identifying himself as a CPA employee and requesting residents sign a form and provide SIN numbers and driver licence information in the context of legal action about water tanks.

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Telling the propane story with HGTV Canada’s Rock Solid Builds

January 24, 2022

OTTAWA, January 24, 2022 – The Canadian propane industry has partnered with HGTV Canada’s new hit series Rock Solid Builds, the #1 new Canadian show on Specialty, to help tell the propane story and how this essential, low-emission energy source plays an important role in the everyday lives of Canadians.

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Tax on residential energy should be eliminated in upcoming federal budget

December 20, 2021

OTTAWA, December 20, 2021 – Canada’s propane industry believes that like other essential goods, fuels such as propane should be subject to a zero-rated tax – meaning taxable but with a zero rate, when used for heating homes and other residential applications.

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Global awareness campaign speaks to the benefits of low-emission auto propane

December 7, 2021

OTTAWA, December 7, 2021 – For the third consecutive year, the global propane industry is coming together for Auto Propane Day on Thursday, December 9, 2021, to promote the important benefits of low-emission auto propane (also known as autogas), a critical automotive energy source that will enable countries around the world to reduce emissions quickly and affordably.

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Planning for cold weather can help consumers reduce costs

August 9, 2021

With a colder-than-average winter predicted across many parts of Canada and rising energy costs, there are steps that propane users can take to help lower their energy bills as well as ensure they are prepared for the cold season ahead.

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Propane: An immediate solution to the global challenge of climate change

August 9, 2021

The global community will come together in Glasgow from October 31 to November 12, 2021, for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) negotiations. These crucial meetings, co-hosted by Italy and the United Kingdom, provide a critical opportunity to collectively address the challenges of climate change. The propane (LPG) industry stands ready to do its part.

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Governments must help Canadians with rising energy costs

October 22, 2021

With energy costs continuing to rise as the winter season approaches, the Canadian Propane Association (CPA) is calling on federal, provincial, and territorial governments to work together in providing support to Canadians facing higher energy costs.

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Canadian Propane Association celebrates milestone with new brand identity

June 15, 2021

OTTAWA, June 15, 2021 – The Canadian Propane Association (CPA) is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a new brand identity that conveys propane as an essential part of Canada’s low carbon economic future. While this is a significant transformation, the industry’s core values haven’t changed.

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