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PRESIDENT'S CORNER
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
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JENNIFER STEWART | PRESIDENT & CEO
Dear CIPMA Members,
This week Canada is set to receive its largest delivery of vaccines which has offered a much-needed glimmer of hope after a very trying year. With the ever-evolving regional restrictions and associated regulations, CIPMA will continue to advocate on behalf of our members to advance the policy issues that matter most to you.
Against the pandemic background, all levels of government have had to adjust to the new administration in the United States, and its renewed environmental focus. With President Bidens' cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline and government investments in electric vehicle infrastructure, we are working to find opportunities in this new policy climate to ensure our industry is represented and has a voice at the decision-making table.
To ensure you are properly supported in this evolution we will continue to provide you with relevant information through our weekly Policy Round-Up and our near-daily rapid information updates on priority policy developments on matters of fuel supply, carbon pricing, and the future of the sector. Also, we are pleased to continue to offer our new monthly webinar series CIPMA Presents: Industry Insights to provide our members with research-based analysis from experts across our sector on the key issues impacting the downstream sector to support retail business decisions.
To ensure the petroleum sector plays an active role in discussions around the future of the transportation energy sector, CIPMA is also pleased to be a founding member of the Canadian Transportation Alliance (CTA), spearheaded in partnership with the Fuels Institute and close collaboration with the Canadian Fuels Association. The CTA is an independent and impartial alliance of players across a diverse cross-section of the transportation market working together to inform stakeholders and government through the commission of third-party research on issues impacting transportation sectors. We invite our members to visit the ctalliance.ca for more information.
As restrictions loosen throughout the country in the coming months, we understand that our top priority must remain the safety of your retail site employees, to ensure they are protected and are able to provide an essential service for Canadians safely. This plus the opportunities that an enviro-economic driven future present, make us optimistic for the rest of what 2021 can offer our members.
As always, we are here to support you. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us should you have any questions or concerns.
All the best,
Jennifer Stewart
President and CEO
