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Title: Climate Leadership - Report to Minister
Description: The report of the Advisory Panel, led by Andrew Leach, proposed a number of policy changes, almost all of which were immediately implemented by the new NDP government of Alberta. The policies are being hailed as a turning point in Alberta, including a plan to replace two-thirds of coal-generated electricity with renewables by 2030 , and to phase in carbon pricing, starting at $20 a tonne in January 2017 and reaching $30 a tonne by January 2018 . Emissions from the be oil sands will be capped at 100-megatons – representing a drastic reduction from the 267 megatons produced in 2013, although no date is attached to the proposal.
Identifier (PID): yul:786667

Title: Supporting Workers and Communities: Recommendations to the Government of Alberta
Description: The report makes 35 recommendations focused on three areas: workers, communities and First Nations. Those regarding workers relate to income security and replacement, pension security, retraining and re-employment – and recommend a strong role for unions in planning and process.
Identifier (PID): yul:1127510