About the Author and Disclaimer

Professor Higgins has taught Strategic Management and Finance at the graduate and undergraduate levels at the University of Western Ontario since 1980. During this period, he has also taught courses for the Canadian Institute of Management, the Canadian Insurance Institute, and the Institute of Canadian Bankers. He has led major strategic planning activities for such organizations as the Royal Bank of Canada, General Motors Canada, Westinghouse Canada, IBM, and the governments of Canada, Puerto Rico, Italy and Kenya.

Professor Higgins served as Senior Economic Advisor to the Honourable Tom Hockin, Federal Minister of Science & Minister of State for both small business and tourism from 1991 to 1992. These portfolios controlled such Federal Departments as the National Research Council, the Canadian Space Agency and the Federal Business Development Bank. When the Honourable Tom Hockin was appointed Minister of International Trade, Professor Higgins served as Senior Economic Advisor from 1992 to 1993. He assisted the Minister in negotiations of the NAFTA “side agreements” with the United States and Mexico.

He is currently a Director and/or Advisor to several rapidly growing Canadian corporations, and various not-for-profit organizations.

Disclaimer

This report has been prepared to provide an evaluation of propane as a transportation fuel for Light-Duty Fleets in Canada. Any party in possession of this report may not rely upon its conclusions without the written consent of the Author. Possession of the report does not carry with it the right of publication.

Some of the information on which this report is based has been provided by others. The Author has utilized such information without verification unless specifically noted otherwise. The Author accepts no liability for errors or inaccuracies in information provided by others.

The Author conducted this analysis and prepared this report utilizing reasonable care and skill in applying methods of analysis consistent with normal industry practice. All results are based on information available at the time of review. Changes in factors upon which the review is based could affect the results. Forecasts are inherently uncertain because of events or combinations of events that cannot reasonably be foreseen including the actions of government, individuals, third parties and competitors. NO IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL APPLY.