Advocacy News
Small and medium-sized businesses in New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan can now apply to the SME Project stream of the Climate Action Incentive Fund. They will be eligible to receive funding of up to 25 percent of the cost of projects that will make their businesses more productive and competitive by reducing energy use, saving money, and cutting greenhouse gas pollution.
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Environment and Climate Change Canada released the Proposed Regulatory Approach on the Clean Fuel Standard on June 28. The CPA has made it clear that it does not believe that propane should be included in the CFS. However, so long as propane is included, the Association has ensured that it is a full participant throughout the development process.
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On July 10, the CPA participated in a roundtable discussion hosted by recently-appointed Minister of Government and Consumer Services Lisa Thompson in Toronto. Minister Thompson explained the importance of modernizing the TSSA to get “government out of your way” and create more jobs in the province.
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The CPA has directed its legal counsel to lodge a formal complaint to the Ontario Energy Board regarding possible non-compliance or submission of misleading information by Enbridge Gas for the Fenelon Falls natural gas expansion project. On July 12, the Association sent a formal letter of complaint to the OEB requesting an inquiry be conducted on this issue and has also sent copies of the complaint to key Ontario ministers and MPPs.
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The province of New Brunswick will be receiving the 16 propane school buses they ordered last fall around mid-August. “The province is looking forward to receiving the school buses and transporting students in a clean and quiet environment,” said Regional Service Coordinator, Transport and Infrastructure Roland Gallant.
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The Minister of Fisheries & Community’s Affairs Honourable Jamie Fox was briefed on the concept of fish plants across the province transitioning to propane either as a primary source of energy replacing the use of furnace oil or replacing diesel for backup generation. A meeting was held with members of the PEI Fishermen’s Association who are seeking a carbon reduction strategy. As was indicated to the Minister, the CPA explained to the fishing group that propane provides a cleaner energy option than the fossil fuels that are traditionally used in the fishing industry.
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Industry News
Industrial operations in the Alberta Heartland region will have attracted over $40 billion in investments and contributed about $2 billion in local revenues from 2017 to 2020 due to projects like Inter Pipeline’s Heartland Petrochemical Complex facility, according to Ernst & Young LLP’s report in the Edmonton Journal.
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Québec's new 'Transportez vert' program offers financial assistance to help, support and train businesses, organizations and municipalities that use a fleet of vehicles to reduce their fuel consumption and GHG emissions while increasing their use of energy efficiency - this assistance includes converting to low-emission propane.
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