Media Room

The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada is committed to the ethic and principles of Responsible Care® and as such, we are committed to openness, accountability and honesty in all aspects of what we do. We believe that it is of the utmost importance to communicate the values and concerns of our industry to interested parties including our member companies, governments and the public at large, through the media.

In this section of our website, you'll find the latest news releases, speeches and public announcements from the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada.

For further information, please contact:

Michael Bourque
Vice-President, External Relations
613-237-6215 x 225

Sarah Mayes
Manager, Public Affairs
613-237-6215 x 239

Nancy Marchi
Public Affairs Coordinator
613-237-6215 x 238

Recent News

	Dec1	Responsible Care Companies Reject C-311 12/1/2009 1:39:00 PM
	Canada's Chemical Producers' take climate change seriously. Our members have greatly exceeded Kyoto targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To continue to improve, we need investment. To win new investment, we need to remain a viable, globally competitive sector. ... [ read more... ]

	Nov30	Chemistry Industry and Canadian Economy Needs Reliable Rail Service 11/30/2009 2:46:00 PM
	Chemical Producers Call on Minister of Labour to Act Quickly The Canadian manufacturing sector can ill afford yet another strike and work stoppages from CN workers, especially in this fragile economic recovery. Manufacturers, including chemical producers, rely heavily on rail transportation to re ... [ read more... ]

	Jul22	CCPA Supports Alberta Bitumen In Kind Program 7/22/2009 9:51:00 AM
	The Canadian Chemical Producers’ Association (CCPA) is pleased to see Alberta take the next step to implement its bitumen in kind program. CCPA supports the Alberta government’s efforts to maximize the value of resources for Albertans through a portfolio approach that will see 1/3 of bitumen upgrade ... [ read more... ]

	Jul17	Chemical Producers Supports Industry Committee Report on Industrial Sectors 7/17/2009 9:55:00 AM
	Canada's Chemical Producers support the recommendations made by the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology Chaired by Michael Chong, MP. While there are many recommendations, it is worth noting the first two recommendations of the all-party committee. ... [ read more... ]

	Jun6	CCPA Advocating Changes to Ontario Toxics Legislation 6/6/2009 10:32:00 AM
	Canada's Chemical Producers do not oppose toxics legislation in Ontario. The Canadian Chemical Producers' Association (CCPA) is on record supporting Ontario's desire to protect the health of Ontarians through regulation requiring risk reduction plans for substances that are identified by a credible ... [ read more... ]

	Mar24	Responsible Care initiative a major factor in VOC reductions 3/24/2009 12:06:00 PM
	In his December 2008 report, commissioner of the environment and sustainable development Scott Vaughn examined how the federal government manages and controls air emissions. Specifically, he evaluated four different approaches used by Environment Canada to reduce emissions. ... [ read more... ]

	Feb18	Environment Commissioners Report Demonstrates Value of Responsible Care 2/18/2009 12:30:00 PM
	"Clear objectives…success in meeting the agreement’s target of 25%” In his 2008 December Report, the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Scott Vaughn examined how the federal government manages and controls air emissions. Specifically, the Commissioner evaluated four diff ... [ read more... ]

	Feb13	Chemical Producers Welcome Alberta Oil Sands Plan 2/13/2009 12:24:00 PM
	Canadian Chemical Producers are pleased to see the clear linkage of the Oil Sands Plan to the Alberta Government’s energy strategy released in December. The document, “Responsible Actions”, like the earlier energy strategies, is all about setting goals for triple bottom line sustainable, responsible ... [ read more... ]

	Jan6	Chemical Industry Issue Joint Statement on Non-Agricultural Market Access and Chemical Tariffs 1/6/2009 12:56:00 PM
	CCPA, along with the American Chemistry Council, European Chemical Association and the Japanese Chemical Industry Association issued a joint statement on December 18 in support of a conclusion to the World Trade Organization's current round of tariff negotiations. The four associations urged a signi ... [ read more... ]

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