The northern Manitoba community of Churchill can now rest easier knowing they will have enough propane supply to last them through the winter.

On August 3, 2017, the CPA filed a submission with the Michigan Pipeline Safety Advisory Board in support of the continuation of Enbridge Line 5. The Advisory Board is currently reviewing the future of Line 5 and is considering alternate routes and upgraded pipelines.

On August 4, the CPA submitted its recommendations to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance as part of the Federal Government’s pre-budget consultations.

After a series of hearings in which the CPA was an active participant, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has approved applications from Union Gas for natural gas expansion into three markets.

The recently released Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report, published in August by the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, shows that from 2014 to 2015 propane use held steady in Ontario, while competing fuels saw a reduction in consumption. 

The Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is a trade agreement with European partners. According to the Federal Government, CETA will open new markets in the EU for our exporters and generate significant benefits for all Canadians.

A greenhouse gas emission units auction was held August 15, 2017. This is the twelfth auction held jointly by Québec and California since their respective carbon markets were linked on January 1, 2014.

The CPA is modifying its monthly newsletter, Insider, to streamline information, create efficiencies and improve communication with members. Insider is now being divided into two newsletters: Public Affairs and Regulatory Affairs.

The CPA is delighted to announce that it has hired Stephen Di Carli on a short-term contract basis to provide technical writing services for CPA’s Propane Training Institute. Stephen is a recent graduate of Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology. He will officially join our team beginning September 5, 2017 to help continue with the process of updating our propane training course material content and exams.

Melanie Levac, CPA’s Vice-President, Regulatory Affairs and Safety, will present on PTI products and offerings at l’Association québécoise du propane (AQP)’s 28^th Congress in Jonquière, Quebec on Friday, September 8, 2017.

Environment and Climate Change Canada now requires industries storing or producing large volumes of hazardous substances at their facilities to have an Environmental Emergency (E2) Plan.

Home Hardware Stores Limited Recalls Home Butane 9000 and 9001 Portable Gas Ranges

On July 12, 2017, an amendment entitled Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDGR) (International Harmonization Update, 2016) was published in Part II of the Canada Gazette. The amendment is accessible here.

November 8-9, 2017
CPA Board of Directors' Meeting

Naylor Association Solutions 
The Integratis Group
ShipTime
Rogers Insurance Ltd.
Action Insurance Group
Global Payments
Cowan Insurance