Proposals for the Canadian Just Transition Act

The policy brief argues that Canada requires a legal framework to ensure an orderly and equitable transition to a low-carbon economy. It recommends that federal legislation be based on International Labour Organization principles, guided by an independent advisory body, and supported by a network of just transition agencies in every province and territory, coordinated by a federal minister and institution.

• Canadian federal just transition legislation should be based on International Labour Organization principles, an independent advisory body, social dialogue with workers and employers, and the advancement of nation-to-nation relationships.
• Canada can model its legal approach on jurisdictions that have already implemented legislation to ground their just transition efforts, specifically New Zealand, Scotland, Spain, and the European Union.
• To account for regional and sectoral diversity, the proposed legislation should create just transition agencies in each province and territory, operating in conjunction with a federal just transition institution and a dedicated minister.

APA

Croome,, M. H. C. C. ,. B.-B. (2023). Proposals for the Canadian Just Transition Act. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/proposals-canadian-just-transition-act

Chicago

Croome,, Matt Hulse,Laura Cameron,Vanessa Corkal ,Émile Boisseau-Bouvier,Julia. Proposals for the Canadian Just Transition Act. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2023. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/proposals-canadian-just-transition-act.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{croome2023proposals, author = {Croome,, Matt Hulse,Laura Cameron,Vanessa Corkal ,Émile Boisseau-Bouvier,Julia}, title = {{Proposals for the Canadian Just Transition Act}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2023}, month = jan, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/proposals-canadian-just-transition-act}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }