Proposals for the Canadian Just Transition Act

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) outlines recommendations for federal just transition legislation in Canada, suggesting a framework based on international best practices and social dialogue.

• The IISD proposes that Canadian federal just transition legislation be based on International Labour Organization principles, guided by an independent advisory body, and developed through social dialogue with employers and workers to advance nation-to-nation relationships.
• To account for regional and sectoral diversity, the brief recommends the creation of just transition agencies in every province and territory, operating in coordination with a federal just transition institution and a dedicated minister.
• Canada can model its legal framework for a low-carbon economy transition on jurisdictions that already have grounding legislation, specifically New Zealand, Scotland, Spain, and the European Union.

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} }