Bill C-312

National Renewable Energy Strategy Act

An Act respecting the development of a national renewable energy strategy

Sponsor

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated), as of Feb. 1, 2023

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Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment requires the Minister of Natural Resources, in consultation with the provincial government representatives responsible for energy matters, to develop and implement a national strategy to provide that, by December 31, 2030, 100% of electricity generated in Canada must be from renewable energy sources.

Similar bills

C-318 (43rd Parliament, 2nd session) National Renewable Energy Strategy Act

C-284 (42nd Parliament, 1st session) National Renewable Energy Strategy Act

C-340 (41st Parliament, 2nd session) National Renewable Energy Strategy Act

C-340 (41st Parliament, 1st session) National Renewable Energy Strategy Act

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-312s:

C-312 (2021) Canada Post-Secondary Education Act

C-312 (2016) National Cycling Strategy Act

C-312 (2011) Democratic Representation Act

C-312 (2010) Made in Canada Act

C-312 (2009) Made in Canada Act

C-312 (2007) Breast Implant Registry Act

1^st reading

National Renewable Energy Strategy ActRoutine Proceedings

February 1st, 2023 / 4:20 p.m.

NDP

Don Davies NDP Vancouver Kingsway, BC

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-312, An Act respecting the development of a national renewable energy strategy.

Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to rise today to introduce the national renewable energy strategy act. I thank my colleague from Port Moody—Coquitlam for seconding this legislation and for her tireless advocacy in support of environmental justice.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has been clear that we must cut global greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050 to avert global climate change. The time for action is now. That means implementing solutions for clean energy and transitioning away from fossil fuels.

While we do this, we must ensure that workers are not left behind. Jobs in Canada's clean energy sector are projected to grow by nearly 50% by 2030, and the industry's GDP contribution is on track to reach $100 billion by the end of the decade.

This legislation would accelerate our transition to a clean energy future by requiring that the Minister of Natural Resources develop and implement a national strategy to ensure 100% of electricity generated in Canada comes from renewable energy sources by 2030.

I call on all parliamentarians to support this vital initiative for our country and for our planet.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)