This bill is from the 44th Parliament, 1st session, which ended in January 2025.
Jonathan Wilkinson Liberal
This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.
This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament has also written a full legislative summary of the bill.
This enactment 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
(a) provides that the Governor in Council may designate a Minister for the purposes of the Act as well as specified Ministers;
(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;
(c) requires the tabling of a Sustainable Jobs Action Plan in each House of Parliament no later than 2026 and by the end of each subsequent period of five years;
(d) provides for the establishment of a Sustainable Jobs Secretariat to support the implementation of the Act; and
(e) provides for a review of the Act within ten years of its coming into force and by the end of each subsequent period of ten years.
All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from 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-50s:
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Bill C-50, also known as the Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act, aims to create sustainable jobs and promote economic growth as Canada transitions to a net-zero economy. It establishes a partnership council involving industry, labor, and indigenous representatives to advise the government, requires the publication of action plans every five years, and sets up a secretariat to coordinate efforts. The bill seeks to ensure workers are at the center of the shift to a low-carbon economy.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès) Alexandra Mendes
The recorded division on Motion No. 172 stands deferred.
The question is on Motion No. 178.
If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès) Alexandra Mendes
The recorded division on Motion No. 178 stands deferred.
The question is on Motion No. 183. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 187 and 192.
If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès) Alexandra Mendes
The recorded division on Motion No. 183 stands deferred.
The question is on Motion No. 199.
If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès) Alexandra Mendes
The recorded division on Motion No. 199 stands deferred.
Pursuant to order made on Monday, December 4, 2023, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of the bill.
Call in the members.
The House resumed consideration of 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, as reported (with amendments) from the committee, and of the motions in Group No. 1.
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The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont
The question is on Motion No. 1. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 23, 24, 38 to 40, 47, 58, 76 to 78, 90, 95, 101, 106, 112, 154, 159, 171, 182 and 194.
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The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont
I declare Motion No. 1 defeated.
I therefore declare Motions Nos. 23, 24—
Peter Julian NDP New Westminster—Burnaby, BC
Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, we do have a number of votes tonight. I understand the member for Carleton has not voted.
However, with those votes, it is important to keep order and decorum. The member for Cypress Hills—Grasslands has made a very disrespectful sign. Could you ask him to stop with those gestures that are inappropriate?
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The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont
That is not a point of order.
I therefore declare Motions Nos. 23, 24, 38 to 40, 47, 58, 76 to 78, 90, 95, 101, 106, 112, 154, 159, 171, 182 and 194 defeated.
The question is on Motion No. 2. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 6, 7, 12, 15, 18 and 22.
A negative vote on Motion No. 2 requires the question to be put on Motions Nos. 3, 4, 16 and 21.
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The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont
I declare Motion No. 2 defeated. I therefore declare Motions Nos. 6, 7, 12, 15, 18 and 22 defeated.
The question is on Motion No. 3. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 9, 20 and 130. A negative vote on Motion No. 3 requires the question to be put on Motion No. 123.
If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.
