An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy

Short title: Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act Bill C-50 (44-1) Status: Royal assent received Type: House Government Bill Sponsor: Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources (North Vancouver) Latest stage: Royal assent Legislative

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summary is currently being prepared for this bill by the Parliamentary Information, Education and Research Services of the Library of Parliament. Meanwhile, the following executive

summary is available.<br/><br/>On June 2023, the Minister of Natural Resources introduced Bill C-50,

An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act), and it was given first reading. <br/><br/>Bill C-50 establishes an accountability, transparency and engagement framework to facilitate and promote economic growth, the creation of sustainable jobs and support for workers and communities in Canada in the shift to a net-zero economy. Accordingly, the enactment<br/><br/>(

a) provides that the Governor in Council may designate a Minister for the purposes of the Act as well as specified Ministers;<br/><br/>(

b) establishes a Sustainable Jobs Partnership Council to provide the Minister and the specified Ministers, through a process of social dialogue, with independent advice with respect to measures to foster the creation of sustainable jobs, measures to support workers, communities and regions in the shift to a net-zero economy and matters referred to it by the Minister;<br/><br/>(

c) requires the tabling of a Sustainable Jobs Action Plan in each House of Parliament every five years;<br/><br/>(

d) provides for the establishment of a Sustainable Jobs Secretariat to support the implementation of the Act; and<br/><br/>(

e) provides for a review of the Act within 10 years of its coming into force and by the end of each subsequent period of 10 years.</div> House of Commons — First reading: Completed (2023-06-15) House of Commons — Second reading: Completed (2023-10-23) House of Commons — Consideration in committee: Completed (2023-12-11) House of Commons — Report stage: Completed (2024-04-11) House of Commons — Third reading: Completed (2024-04-15) Senate — First reading: Completed (2024-04-16) Senate — Second reading: Completed (2024-05-23) Senate — Consideration in committee: Completed (2024-06-13) Senate — Third reading: Completed (2024-06-18) Full bill text is not included in the LEGISinfo JSON export.

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