From all of us at the Canadian Propane Association and the Propane Training Institute, we wish you and your loved ones a happy and safe holiday and all the best in 2022. We are sincerely grateful to all of you for your outstanding support throughout this past year.
Please note the Canadian Propane Association and the Propane Training Institute will be closed from December 24, 2021, and re-opening January 4, 2022.
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The CPA issued a press release on December 17 to propose 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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The CPA will be undertaking a life cycle analysis of propane in Q1 2022 to bolster its advocacy in the Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) policy, acknowledging propane as a low-carbon energy source.
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The Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services is seeking bids from vendors interested in qualifying to supply bulk propane for the province of Ontario.
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Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) hosted a virtual summit on November 24, 2021, highlighting trends, drivers and opportunities for various consumer segments among the energy supply mix.
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A series of five environmental audits released by Auditor General of Ontario Bonnie Lysyk on November 22, 2021, details a pattern of government ministries “going about their duty to safeguard the environment half-heartedly, or shirking it entirely, while deliberately taking steps to avoid public scrutiny.”
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For some time, the CPA has been advocating for the fair treatment of propane under the federal carbon pollution pricing system. Under the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (GGPPA), the government applies a price on pollution in “Backstop jurisdictions” that do not have their own system (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario). Until now, using propane was at a disadvantage relative to using gas and diesel, which are exempted under the GGPPA for agricultural application.
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CPA staff and Atlantic Canada members held several meetings in late November with senior government officials in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, as well as Abegweit First Nation in P.E.I.
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The second part of the CPA’s sponsorship of HGTV Canada’s Rock Solid Builds is set to begin at the end of January.
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The CPA was once again very active before and during Auto Propane Day, which took place on December 9, to promote and raise awareness about this critical automotive energy source.
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Over the past several months, the PTI has been working on a procedure that would enable trainers to recertify propane certificates remotely through various video meeting services.
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The Ontario government is extending its Worker Income Protection Benefit program, which provides paid sick days, until July 31, 2022, to continue keeping workers safe and ensure they do not lose pay if they need to miss work for reasons related to COVID-19.
You can read the details here.
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December 31 will be the last day for PTI Executive Director Bruce Leslie. He has accepted a position with Cenovus Energy as a senior advisor, beginning in the new year.
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Recruiting is currently underway for the President and CEO position at the CPA. The Board of Directors has contracted the global executive search and consulting firm, Boyden Canada, to recruit for the position.
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The CPA Awards have returned for 2022! After a pause due to the pandemic, the CPA will once again honour exceptional individuals and companies for their commitment and dedication to the ongoing success of the propane industry.
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The CPA reminds members that the new official logo is available for their marketing and promotional materials. The logos, available in both English and French, can be downloaded from the Document Centre in your online member profile.
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Women in LPG, a webinar hosted by the World LPG Association (WLPGA) on Nov. 18, 2021, included inspiring speakers with compelling stories to tell.
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The ice maker market expects to gain considerable growth on the increasing demand for technically advanced ice-making devices in restaurants and household settings.
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In the newest episode of its podcast, the Smart Prosperity Institute talks about the high demand for fossil fuels. As the economy bounces back from COVID-19, the global demand for oil, gas and coal is skyrocketing. Yet international leaders just made new climate pledges that promised to cut out these fossil fuels. The podcast explores how to make sense of this contradiction.
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Date: May 17-19, 2022
Location: The Rimrock Resort Hotel, Banff, Alberta
Details to come!
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Date: Feb 2-3, 2022
Location: Grey Eagle Event Centre, Calgary, AB
Register here
CPA members receive a 10% discount! (Use code PROPANE10 at checkout)
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Date: May 10 - 12, 2022
Location: Hotel Arts, Calgary, AB
Register here
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- BC Committee - June 8 Meeting
- Saskatchewan Committee - September 16 Meeting
- Ontario Committee - September 21 Meeting
- Transportation Committee - September 21 Meeting
- Auto Propane Committee - September 23 Meeting
- Regulatory Affairs Committee - September 28 Meeting
- Manitoba Committee - October 13 Meeting
- Atlantic Committee - October 14 Meeting
- Alberta Committee - November 18 Meeting
Meeting summaries can be found in the Document Centre in your online member profile. Click here to log in to your member profile.
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Date: January 13, 2022
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST
To attend the meeting, please contact Robert Loenhart.
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Date: January 19, 2022
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
To attend the meeting, please contact Robert Loenhart.
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Date: March 8, 2022
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
To attend the meeting, please contact Katie Kachur.
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Date: April 14, 2022
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm MDT
To attend the meeting, please contact Katie Kachur.
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Date: April 21, 2022
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT
To attend the meeting, please contact Marcelline Riddell.
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Date: June 23, 2022
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm MDT
To attend the meeting, please contact Katie Kachur.
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Date: September 8, 2022
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm MDT
To attend the meeting, please contact Katie Kachur.
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Date: November 24, 2022
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm MST
To attend the meeting, please contact Katie Kachur.
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Date: December 6, 2022
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
To attend the meeting, please contact Katie Kachur.
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ERAC is pleased to announce the Dangerous Goods Emergency Management Conference will take place May 10 - 12, 2022 in Calgary at Hotel Arts.
Network with emergency management personnel from all over Canada and take in session speakers from oil and gas, transportation, government, industry partners and more.
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