Tag: Sustainable Jobs Act

Alberta, Saskatchewan Premiers Won’t Implement Ottawa’s Sustainable Jobs Act

June 19, 2023
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The Prairie provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan are united in their opposition to Ottawa’s sustainable jobs act and net-zero plan. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe told reporters on June 14 that his province will not be implementing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s ‘Just Transition’ legislation, as Bill C-50 has been called, and will also not be taking part…

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Tories Say Sustainable Jobs Act Will Cause Significant Job Loss

June 19, 2023
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The Conservative Party says the Liberal government’s recently introduced Sustainable Jobs Act will “kill thousands of jobs” across Canada as it aims to move oil- and gas-sector workers into green-energy jobs over the coming years. Conservative MP and natural resources critic Shannon Stubbs said in a statement on June 19 that the proposed Bill C-50—which has…

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Feds Introduce ‘Just Transition’ Sustainable Jobs Act Aimed at Canada’s Energy Sector

June 16, 2023
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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…

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