Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act

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Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act
Parliament of Canada
  • An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy
CitationS.C. 2024, c. 13
Considered by House of Commons of Canada
Considered by Senate of Canada
Royal assent 2024-06-20
Legislative history
First chamber: House of Commons of Canada
Bill citationC-50
Introduced by Jim Carr
IntroducedJonathan Wilkinson
First reading 2023-06-15
Second reading 2023-10-23
Third reading 2024-04-15
Second chamber: Senate of Canada
First reading2024-04-16
Second reading2024-05-23
Third reading2024-06-18
Related legislation
S.C. 2022, c. 21
Status: In force

The Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act (French : Loi canadienne sur les emplois durables, sometimes called the Sustainable Jobs Act, French : Loi sur les emplois durables) is an act of the Parliament of Canada relating to the development of an environmentally sustainable economy through assisting those currently employed in fossil fuel extraction industries through a "just transition". [1] [2]

Contents

Background

Many oil and gas workers are resistant to transitioning to a new job in a sustainable industry. [3] According to the Royal Bank of Canada, as of 2023, a net zero emissions economy could create 400,000 jobs by 2030. [4]

Provisions

The act requires the creation of a collection of policy programs aimed at ensuring all Canadians have access and opportunity to employment in a sustainable industry. [3]

The act is similar to the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act in that the act includes structures, guidelines and accountability mechanisms for oversight of the implementation of the act. [2] The act establishes the Sustainable Jobs Partnership Council and requires the federal government publishing a "sustainable jobs plan" every 5 years. [4]

Reception

The legislation was praised by the Canadian Labour Congress. [5]

The Leader of the Opposition, Pierre Poilievre, described the legislation as the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, attempting to "impose a global woke agenda on Canadians". [6] The Premier of Alberta, Danielle Smith, called the legislation a threat to the oil and gas industry in the province. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Kopecky, Arno (September 18, 2024). "A Poilievre Government Would Be Steps Back for the Climate". The Walrus. Archived from the original on October 7, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Passifiume, Bryan (June 15, 2023). "Federal government introduces 'just transition' sustainable jobs act". National Post. Archived from the original on June 15, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Muzzerall, Parker (September 25, 2024). "Oilsands workers are resistant to sustainable jobs, new research finds". The Conversation. Archived from the original on September 28, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Raycraft, Richard (June 15, 2023). "Ottawa unveils sustainable jobs plan for energy sector, says it thinks it can get Alberta to buy in". CBC News. Archived from the original on June 17, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  5. ↑ Bulowski, Natasha (June 16, 2023). "Sustainable jobs bill could give unions a voice in feds' energy transition plans". Canada's National Observer . Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  6. ↑ Fawcett-Atkinson, Marc (April 24, 2025). "Poilievre's plans for "woke" research spook Canadian academics". Canada's National Observer. Archived from the original on April 24, 2025. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
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