The federal government has introduced its “just transition” legislation aimed at moving oil sector workers into green energy jobs in every region of Canada as the Liberals look to move the country toward national net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson introduced Bill C-50, or the “Sustainable Jobs Act,” in the House of Commons on June 15.
The bill’s summary says it will establish “an accountability, transparency and engagement framework” aimed at promoting “economic growth, the creation of sustainable jobs and support for workers and communities in Canada in the shift to a net-zero economy.”
The proposed legislation also aims to create a “Sustainable Jobs Partnership Council,” the intent of which would be to provide cabinet with “independent advice” related to just transition measures….