In the 2019 election, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to introduce a Just Transition Act, B次元官网网址渆nsuring that workers have access to the training and support they need to succeed in the new clean economy.B次元官网网址 But, heB次元官网网址檚 barely mentioned it since.
Now that U.S. President Joe Biden has cancelled the Keystone XL pipeline, one thing is clear: the fossil fuel era is ending. Workers canB次元官网网址檛 keep waiting for help with the transition. They need action now. ItB次元官网网址檚 time for Trudeau to keep his promise to workers and legislate the Just Transition Act.
A Just Transition Act would mean finally creating retraining programs for workers in the oil industry and generating thousands of good jobs that are in line with the needs of a green economy.
ItB次元官网网址檚 clear that workers, our communities, and the planet need action now. LetB次元官网网址檚 hope the federal government can make it happen.
Brendan Smith
Victoria