Bill C-50

Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act

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

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.

Motions in amendment

[Jeremy Patzer, Conservative, Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK]

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 31 and 32 on page 5 with the following:

“such as fair income, job security and social protection. (emploi durable)”

[Jonathan Wilkinson, Liberal, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources]

moved:

That Bill C-50 be amended by restoring Clause 3 as follows:

Purpose

3 The purpose of this Act is 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 through a framework to ensure transparency, accountability, engagement and action by relevant federal entities, including those focused — at the national and regional level — on matters such as skills development, the labour market, rights at work, economic development and emissions reduction.

[Jeremy Patzer, Conservative, Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK]

moved:

Motion No. 38

That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 4.

Motion No. 39

That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 5.

Motion No. 40

That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 6.

Motion No. 41

That Bill C-50, in Clause 6, be amended by replacing lines 10 to 14 on page 6 with the following:

“through skills development, training, retraining; and”

[Earl Dreeshen, Conservative, Red Deer—Mountain View, AB]

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 6, be amended by replacing lines 11 to 14 on page 6 with the following:

“economic development and diversification; and”

[Ted Falk, Conservative, Provencher, MB]

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 6, be amended by replacing lines 13 and 14 on page 6 with the following:

“eral-territorial initiatives; and”

[Jeremy Patzer, Conservative, Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK]

moved:

Motion No. 45

That Bill C-50, in Clause 6, be amended by replacing lines 19 and 20 on page 6 with the following:

“Ministers, amend the terms of reference.”

Motion No. 47

That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 7.

Motion No. 48

That Bill C-50, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing lines 25 and 26 on page 6 with the following:

“strategies and measures to encourage growth in goodpaying, high-quality jobs;”

[Earl Dreeshen, Conservative, Red Deer—Mountain View, AB]

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing lines 25 and 26 on page 6 with the following:

“strategies and measures to encourage growth in goodpaying, high-quality jobs including jobs in which workers are represented by a trade union — in a net-zero economy;”

[Ted Falk, Conservative, Provencher, MB]

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing line 26 on page 6 with the following:

“tainable jobs;”

[Jeremy Patzer, Conservative, Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK]

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 7, be amended by deleting lines 3 to 7 on page 7.

[Shannon Stubbs, Conservative, Lakeland, AB]

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing lines 4 to 6 on page 7 with the following:

“ters on potential areas of cooperation in relation to the Sustainable”

[Ted Falk, Conservative, Provencher, MB]

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing lines 5 and 6 on page 7 with the following:

“ments of the provinces and territories and Indigenous governments in Canada in relation to the Sustainable”

[Jeremy Patzer, Conservative, Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK]

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing lines 8 to 10 on page 7 with the following:

“(e) engaging relevant partners and stakeholders in accordance with the terms of”

[Shannon Stubbs, Conservative, Lakeland, AB]

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing lines 9 and 10 on page 7 with the following:

“cluding at the national, provincial and territorial levels, in accordance with the terms of”

[Jeremy Patzer, Conservative, Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK]

moved:

Motion No. 58

That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 8.

Motion No. 59

That Bill C-50, in Clause 8, be amended

(a) by replacing lines 15 and 16 on page 7 with the following:

“8 (1) The Council consists of no more than 15 members, including two co-chairs, who are to be appointed by the Governor in Council, on the recommend-”; and

(b) by deleting lines 19 to 28 on page 7.

[Shannon Stubbs, Conservative, Lakeland, AB]

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 8, be amended by deleting lines 19 to 28 on page 7