The Canadian Propane Association announced support for the new Fair Rail Freight Service Act, Bill C-52, and views it as a balanced approach to managing relations between railways and shippers. Association president and CEO Jim Facette said the new legislation respects the commercial nature of the relationship between the railway carrier and the propane shipper, … Read more
The Canadian Propane Association offered support to all Canadian provincial and territorial energy ministers as they develop a national energy strategy. The provincial and territorial energy ministers, led by a working group, are set to build on the 2007 A Shared Vision for Energy in Canada strategy and assess the new challenges facing the energy … Read more
The Canadian Propane Association said the government’s 2012 budget presents good potential for Canada’s propane industry. The association's president Jim Facette said the association applauds the government for acting on the recommendation of the Energy Policy Institute of Canada to create a one project, one review system for reviewing resource development projects. Call 416-220-2244.
The Canadian Propane Association appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities to speak about propane technology in road-related transportation. The committee is conducting a study of innovative technologies in all modes of transportation that are commercially viable and relevant to Canada. President and CEO of the association Jim Facette … Read more
The Canadian Propane Association was disappointed to learn that propane was not included in the launch of the Natural Gas Use in the Canadian Transportation Sector Deployment Roadmap, a collaboration between government and industry to develop the market for natural gas as a transportation fuel. In a letter sent to Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, … Read more
Vice-chair of the board of the Canadian Propane Association Guy Marchand met with Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) to discuss the association's hope of being included as a clean energy source. Marchand said that as Canada strives to maintain its status as a clean energy leader, balancing economic and environmental issues, propane and … Read more
The Canadian Propane Association congratulated Transport Canada and ROUSH for their efforts, which tested a propane fuelled Ford E-150 van under the ecoTECHNOLOGY for Vehicles (eTV) program. The association said the tests support the propane industry's position that propane is a clean, cost effective and sustainable option. President and CEO of the Canadian Propane Association … Read more
President and CEO of the Canadian Propane Association Jim Facette said that the federal budget will create jobs, improve commercialization efforts and assist in the development of skilled trades. Call 613-818-0270.
