OTTAWA, ON, January 6, 2026 — The Canadian Fuels Association is pleased to announce that Norcan has joined the Association as its newest associate member, further strengthening CFA’s national network of companies supporting Canada’s transportation fuels sector. As Canada’s largest independent petroleum importer and wholesaler and a major supplier of refined and renewable fuels to…
Canada’s canola industry has long been a driver of rural prosperity and trade, contributing more than $43 billion annually to the economy and supporting over 200,000 jobs. But recent developments, including the closure of the Chinese market and volatility in other key markets, underscore our need to diversify canola’s markets and end-uses. The good news…
The start-up of Imperial’s new renewable diesel plant in Strathcona County, Alberta is a positive step forward for cleaner fuel production in Canada. Once producing at full capacity, the plant could add about 1 billion litres of a renewable fuel that works seamlessly in today’s diesel engines to Canada’s annual supply. As of 2024, Canada…
This week, industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers are gathering in Calgary for the Clean Fuels Canada Summit to discuss how to accelerate the development of Canada’s clean fuels sector, including biofuels. With transportation fuels remaining an essential component of our economy for the foreseeable future, expanding our domestic biofuel industry is a necessary step toward reducing emissions,…
Ottawa, Nov. 5, 2024 – Today, the Canadian Fuels Association (CFA) released Powering Progress: A 2024 Update to CFA’s Driving to 2050 Vision, highlighting some of the progress we are making and the innovations that demonstrate our commitment to a low-carbon transportation future, while also outlining the multifaceted approach required to effectively achieve our 2050…
The Canadian Fuels Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Carson, Director, Energy Transition, at Irving Oil, as chair of the association’s Board of Directors. In his role at Irving Oil, Andy focuses on long-term strategy development and stewardship, supporting the company’s sustainability goals. He works with a growing team to bring Irving…
Throughout the past two months, the Canadian transportation fuels sector has demonstrated its value as well as its strength and resiliency. Our latest blog outlines how Canadian refineries are responding to this unprecedented shift in market and operating conditions
One refinery boasts a successful history dating back to the late 1800’s, when most people got around by horse and buggy and predating the first motorcar. Today, Imperial is the Canadian extension of majority stakeholder ExxonMobil, the ninth largest company on Earth by revenue, according to Forbes. That scale is its Sarnia operation’s greatest advantage.
From refineries, you get a refined oil product; that’s pretty obvious. In addition to fuels, refineries produce feedstocks that are used to create lifesaving medical products, and many of the preservatives that keep food from spoiling. In fact, more than 6,000 products rely on derivatives from oil.
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