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Title: Task Force on Just Transition for Canadian Coal Power Workers and Communities: Terms of Reference
Description: In fulfilment of a promise to appoint a Task Force on Just Transition, the Minister released this detailed statement of the Terms of Reference, describing the mandate: the Task Force will engage with specified stakeholder groups and provide policy options and recommendations by the end of 2018. The Minister will appoint 9 members and 2 chairs – with the strongest representation from labour unions, including a representative from the from the Canadian Labour Congress; from a provincial Federation of Labour in an affected province; from a union responsible for coal extraction; from a union in coal power generating facilities; and from a union in the skilled trades related to coal power. The rest of the Task Force will include a workforce development expert, a sustainable development expert; a past executive from a major Canadian electricity company or utility; and a municipal representative, identified in collaboration with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Identifier (PID): yul:1127530

Title: Canada's Second Biennial Report on Climate Change
Description: This report presents projections of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada to the years 2020 and 2030, by sector. It also provides information on actions undertaken to address climate change,both federal and provincial, with live links to documents cited in the summary. Also includes information about climate-related support provided to developing countries. This report is submitted every 2 years to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Identifier (PID): yul:826057