The Liberals’ proposed Future Funds program for Alberta,
Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador is part of a larger promise
to ensure workers aren’t left behind as Canada pursues its climate
change commitments, The Canadian Press reports.
The party’s platform contains a promise to create a Clean Jobs Training
Centre to help oilpatch workers upgrade or gain new skills.
In Cold Lake, Alberta—where more than 2,000 of the city’s 15,000
residents are employed at nearby tar sands/oil sands operations—Mayor
Craig Copeland said he doesn’t believe most people working in the sector
want to switch jobs.
#Elxn44: Liberals’ $2B Green Transition Pitch Leaves Mayors Lukewarm, Labour Groups Supportive – The Energy Mix: The Liberals’ proposed Future Funds program for Alberta,
Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador is part of a larger promise
to ensure workers aren’t left behind as Canada pursues its climate
change commitments, The Canadian Press reports.
The party’s platform contains a promise to create a Clean Jobs Training
Centre to help oilpatch workers upgrade or gain new skills.In Cold Lake, Alberta—where more than 2,000 of the city’s 15,000
residents are employed at nearby tar sands/oil sands operations—Mayor
Craig Copeland said he doesn’t believe most people working in the sector
want to switch jobs.Read More