Feds’ sustainable jobs plan a good start, but too soft on emissions reductions, say environmental experts

The federal government released its interim Sustainable Jobs Plan on Feb. 17, which will guide efforts to help transition workers away from the fossil-fuel industry and toward clean energy.

Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says 'Canada has what it takes to become the clean energy and technology supplier of choice in a net-zero world,' in a Feb. 17 departmental press release announcing the interim Sustainable Jobs Plan.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

March 8, 2023

The federal government’s recently unveiled plan to help transition Canada’s workforce over to a net-zero economy is a step in the right direction, but doesn’t go far enough when it comes to addressing climate change, say environmental advocates.

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