The federal NDP is pushing the Liberal government to pump significant amounts of money into a “Just Transition” regime for Canada’s fossil-fuel workers.
Singh also said his party needs to see the government increase housing benefits to low-income Canadians if the deal is to survive into 2023.
For Angus, the issue is the most pressing facing the current Parliament. He said unions in Alberta that represent fossil-fuel workers have invited him to meet next week to discuss their desire for government support in this energy transition. He also said he is pushing the government to ensure any new funding for clean energy and infrastructure projects is tied to the creation of good-paying jobs.
In a written statement to the Star on Wednesday, Wilkinson’s press secretary Keean Nembhard did not provide a timeline for the promised legislation, but said the government remains committed to “building a clean economy and ensuring a just transition” that creates jobs across the country. The official said the vision for a “Just Transition” regime already extends beyond the promised law and a pledge to create a new “clean jobs training centre,” but will also include a “broader plan” across the government to support workers in the green energy shift.
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