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In Ontario, the lead ministry lacked the authority to coordinate other agencies, while in British Columbia, mainstreaming was described as being 'in its infancy'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000344#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The author suggests that Canada should consider a national climate change adaptation law to facilitate the implementation of its National Adaptation Strategy. Such legislation can codify expected behaviors, impose obligations, and limit the discretion of actors to do nothing.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000344#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Establishing a central adaptation policy unit within a central agency (such as the Privy Council Office or Treasury Board Secretariat) is recommended to resolve barriers like inter-departmental competition and ambiguous accountability. 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In Newfoundland and Labrador, oil and gas exports accounted for 11% of provincial merchandise exports in 2020 and represented one-sixth of government revenues in 2018-2019.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000353#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"New Brunswick's economy is heavily tied to refined petroleum products, which represented 14% of the provincial GDP and 46% of international exports in 2020.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000353#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The region possesses diverse natural resources and innovation hubs, including offshore wind potential in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia; smart grid expertise in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia; and battery storage in Nova Scotia.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000353#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Transition-related companies in Atlantic Canada are generally smaller, younger, and less profitable than those in other parts of Canada, with limited access to capital. As of 2021, the region had 56 such companies, with nearly two-thirds located in Nova Scotia.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000353#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Labor vulnerabilities are concentrated in specific communities and sectors. In Newfoundland and Labrador, 5.8% of the workforce is in vulnerable sectors (oil and gas), the highest rate in the region. Specific towns like Belledune, New Brunswick, are heavily dependent on the last remaining coal plant.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000353#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a geographic and demographic mismatch between growth opportunities and workforce readiness. Most transition companies are located in provincial capitals, while vulnerable workers are often in rural areas. 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While the province has 175 transition-opportunity companies, primarily concentrated in Metro Vancouver, challenges remain regarding the domestic adoption of these technologies and the alignment of provincial policy to support small and medium-sized domestic firms. Vulnerable workers are concentrated in rural communities and among Indigenous populations, necessitating a shift in support toward new growth areas to ensure economic resilience.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000357#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"British Columbia's workforce exposure to transition-vulnerable sectors is among the lowest in Canada at 3%, with half of these workers in oil and gas or mining and quarrying, and the other half in emissions-intensive manufacturing such as chemicals, metals, and plastics.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000357#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Transition risks are heavily concentrated in rural and remote communities and among Indigenous workers. For example, nearly half of the workforce in Elkford is employed at the Teck Coal mine, and high concentrations of oil and gas workers are found in Fort St. John (13%) and Dawson Creek (8%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000357#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The province faces economic risks due to its reliance on metallurgical coal and natural gas, which are among its two largest exports. While the fiscal impact of declining demand may be modest—with resource revenues totaling $2.2B in 2020–21 (approximately 4% of total government revenues)—the loss of high-paying jobs in these sectors could be disruptive.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000357#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"British Columbia has 175 companies active in transition-opportunity markets, with the highest concentrations in bioproducts and bioenergy (21%), low-carbon electricity (18%), and agricultural technology and alternative proteins (17%). 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