Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'd also like to thank the witnesses for being here this evening.
My question is for Mr. Rousseau of the Canadian Labour Congress.
Almost all stakeholders so far would agree that the Canadian government has no plan to end to fossil fuel development.
The Commissioner of the Environment spoke about the employment and social development sector. He said that in 1992‑93, the federal government had to act to help fishers and communities affected by the collapse of the cod industry. In the end, the federal government did nothing, and the cod population in Newfoundland and Labrador is at a critical low.
I could also give the example of the asbestos sector, which has been completely destructured.
Since there is no just transition plan, shouldn't we be concerned that the same fate awaits communities that depend on the oil and gas sector?
How do you think this plan should this plan be initiated to transform the economy and make a true green transition?