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Industry Reports & Presentations

Reports on recent industry presentations.

• Reinforcing CPPI members' commitment to product handling safety and effective emergency response
  May 2010 - A letter to Parliamentarians reinforcing CPPI members' commitment to product handling safety and effective emergency response.
• Presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development
  December 2009 - A petroleum refining perspective on the federal GHG emissions reduction policy. 
  CPPI Member Performances (2008)
• Quebec and Climate Change: the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target to be met by 2020
  October 2009— Presentation before the Committee on Transport and the Environment.
• Presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
  August 2009—  Pre budget consultations 2009 – recommendations for the fiscal year 2010/2011 budget.
• How Petroleum Markets Work by MJ Ervin & Associates Inc.
  June 2009—Canadian Petroleum Markets: How They Work.
• Refining 101—Refining, Refined
  A simple overview of the science and economics of petroleum processing.
• Presentation to the Committee on Transport and the Environment - Bill 42
  May 29, 2009—Presentation to the Committee on Transport and the Environment on Bill 42 – Act to amend the Environment Quality Act and other legislative provisions in relation to climate change.
• Presentation to the Standing Committee on General Government - Bill 167
  May 13, 2009—Presentation to the Standing Committee on General Government on Bill 167, Toxic Reduction Act, 2009.
• Presentation to Whitby Town Council regarding Full-Service
  April 20, 2009—Presentation on service station full-service accessibility for drivers with disabilities.
• Proceedings of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-food
  April 30,2009—Presentation to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-food on the subject of the competitiveness of the Canadian Agricultural Sector.
• Atlantic Institute of Market Studies Report on Atlantic Price Regulation
  February 3, 2009—Atlantic Institute of Market Studies (AIMS) report says price regulation has cost drivers about $155 million throughout Atlantic Canada since regulation was established. 
• Conference Remarks at the Munk Centre for International Studies
  October 8, 2008—Conference remarks by the Outgoing Chair of the CPPI National Environment Committee to the Program on Water Issues at the University of Toronto’s Munk Centre for International Studies.
• Presentation to the Standing Committee on Industry
  August 27, 2008—Notes for an address by Peter Boag, President, CPPI to the Standing Committee on Industry and the Subcommittee on Oil and Gas and Other Energy Prices.
• Presentation to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-food—Bill C-33
  February 26, 2008—Presentation to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-food—Bill C-33; statutory framework will enable a national renewable fuel regulatory framework in Canada. 
• Presentation to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science, and Technology
  June 2007—Presentation on gas pricing and refining margins made to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science, and Technology. 
• Presentation to Atlantic Institute for Market Studies
  July 20, 2006—Fuel for Thought—Global forces affect crude oil markets. Explanations of the inter-relationship of global and continental markets, the roles of governments, market regulation and outlook for consumers; concluding with the delicate balance of supply and demand, and encouragement to better manage energy efficiency in all sectors of the economy.
• Presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology
  September 22, 2005—The President and Vice-President of CPPI present gasoline prices, supply, and demand in North America to the House of Commons Standing Committee. CPPI to IST Committee 
• Presentation to the Canadian Energy Ministers’ Conference
  September 20, 2005—Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita that shut down several US Gulf coast oil facilities, CPPI was invited to review what happens to petroleum markets under these conditions.
• Presentation to the Chair of the GVRD Planning and Environment Committee
  May 11, 2005—Recommend approval of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Draft Air Quality Management Plan be delayed until a thorough business and economic assessment is incorporated into the plan. This plan must be coordinated with the Sustainable Region Initiative Growth Strategy.  
• Comments on Biodiesel—Questions a Fleet Manager Should Ask Before Opting for a Biodiesel Blend
  March 30, 2005—CPPI member companies are committed to reliably supply fuels and other products consumers will choose for their overall performance, environmental benefits and economic value. 
• Economic and Environmental Impacts of Removing Sulphur from Canadian Gasoline and Distillate Production
  August 4, 2004—Purvin & Gertz, Inc. in association with Levelton Consultants Ltd., was contracted to review and assess the changes in the Canadian refining industry to meet the low sulphur fuel requirements, the potential economic impact on the industry, the resulting greenhouse gas emissions expected from the industry and as a result of the low sulphur fuel investments. Sponsors of the study include the Canadian Petroleum Products Institute, Natural Resources Canada, Environment Canada, and Industry Canada.