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 every 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 10 years of its coming into force and by the end of each subsequent period of 10 years.
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| In force | Jun 20, 2024 |
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| Part | Type | Title | Instrument / Sponsor |
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| II | Regulation | Regulations Repealing the Airport Vehicle Parking Charges Regulations | SOR/2026-182 |
| I | Proposed |
Senate Second Reading
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Time allocation for Bill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy
Agreed To2nd reading of Bill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy
Agreed ToBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 117)
Agreed ToBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 113)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 96)
Agreed ToBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 52)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 42)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 10)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 37)
Agreed ToBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 4)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 28)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 1)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 160)
NegativedConcurrence at report stage of Bill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy
Agreed ToBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 3)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 176)
Agreed ToBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 172)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 108)
Agreed ToBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 161)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 102)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 123)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 79)
Agreed ToBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 60)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 59)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 36)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 54)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 44)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 41)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 21)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 17)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 16)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 2)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 138)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 163)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 143)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 142)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 64)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 53)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 35)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 164)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 127)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 5)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 162)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 51)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 91)
Agreed ToBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 49)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 155)
Agreed ToBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 25)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 11)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 61)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 27)
NegativedBill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (report stage amendment) (Motion 26)
Negatived3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy
Agreed To3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (reasoned amendment)
Negatived| Transport, Dept. of |
| I | Proposed | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Part II) | Transport, Dept. of |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Personnel Licensing and Training) | SOR/2025-241 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (ICAO-related Amendments) | SOR/2025-226 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, III, IV and VI to VIII – Air Navigation Services) | SOR/2025-98 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (RPAS – Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight and Other Operations) | SOR/2025-70 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Various Amendments, 2023) | SOR/2025-26 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 (Air Cargo) | SOR/2024-203 |
| I | Proposed | Vancouver International Airport Zoning Regulations | Transport, Dept. of |
| I | Proposed | Vancouver International Airport Zoning Regulations | Transport, Dept. of |
| I | Proposed | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Personnel Licensing and Training) | Transport, Dept. of |
| I | Proposed | Regulations amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, III, IV and VI to VIII – Air Navigation Services) | Transport, Dept. of |
| I | Proposed | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (RPAS – Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight and Other Operations) [ Erratum ] | Transport, Dept. of |
| I | Proposed | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (RPAS – Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight and Other Operations) | Transport, Dept. of |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Part I — 104, Aeronautical Product Approvals) | SOR/2023-99 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Part I – 104, Aeronautical Product Approvals) | SOR/2023-99 |
| I | Proposed | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 (Air Cargo) (New commenting feature) | Transport, Dept. of |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, III and VI – Helicopters and Rotorcraft) | SOR/2022-267 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 (Defensive Equipment, Firearms and Ammunition) | SOR/2022-268 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Various Amendments, 2021) | SOR/2022-246 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Secure Air Travel Regulations and the Designated Provisions Regulations | SOR/2022-225 |
| I | Proposed | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Part I — 104, Aeronautical Product Approvals) | Transport, Dept. of |
| I | Proposed | Regulations Amending the Secure Air Travel Regulations and the Designated Provisions Regulations | Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Dept. of |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 (Various Amendments) | SOR/2022-92 |
| I | Proposed | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 (Defensive Equipment, Firearms and Ammunition) (New commenting feature) | Transport, Dept. of |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Training Programs) | SOR/2022-17 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, III and VI — RESA) | SOR/2021-269 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Miscellaneous Program, 2021-1) | SOR/2021-152 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Safety Belts) | SOR/2021-153 |
| I | Proposed | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 (Various Amendments) | Transport, Dept. of |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I and X — Offsetting of CO2 Emissions — CORSIA) | SOR/2020-275 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CO 2 Emissions) | SOR/2020-251 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Various Subjects) | SOR/2020-253 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, V and VI — ELT) | SOR/2020-238 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, VI and VII — Seaplane Operations) | SOR/2020-190 |
| I | Proposed | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I and X – Offsetting of CO 2 Emissions – CORSIA) | Transport, Dept. of |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Various Amendments) | SOR/2020-151 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Certain Department of Transport Regulations Concerning CUSMA (Miscellaneous Program) | SOR/2020-150 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Lasers) | SOR/2020-124 |
| I | Proposed | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, III and VI — RESA) | Transport, Dept. of |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Secure Air Travel Regulations and the Designated Provisions Regulations | SOR/2019-325 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Canadian Aviation Regulations (Manuals) | SOR/2019-295 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, VI and VII — Portable Electronic Devices) and Making a Related Amendment | SOR/2019-296 |
| I | Proposed | Regulations Amending the Secure Air Travel Regulations and the Designated Provisions Regulations | Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Dept. of, and Dept. of Transport |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Canadian Aviation Regulations (Medical Certificate — Validity Period) | SOR/2019-201 |
| II | Regulation | Preclearance in Canada Regulations | SOR/2019-183 |
| I | Proposed | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, V and VI — ELT) | Transport, Dept. of |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I and VI – Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder) | SOR/2019-130 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I and VII — Minimum Take-off Performance) | SOR/2019-135 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 (Air Cargo and Mail Provisions) | SOR/2019-149 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Canadian Aviation Regulations (Miscellaneous Program) | SOR/2019-122 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I and III — Airport Winter Maintenance) | SOR/2019-118 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Canadian Aviation Regulations (Various Subjects) | SOR/2019-119 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I and X — Greenhouse Gas Emissions from International Aviation — CORSIA) | SOR/2018-240 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, VI and VII — Seaplane Operations) | SOR/2019-49 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Canadian Aviation Regulations (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) | SOR/2019-11 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, VI and VII — Flight Crew Member Hours of Work and Rest Periods) | SOR/2018-269 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I and X — Greenhouse Gas Emissions from International Aviation — CORSIA) | SOR/2018-240 |
| II | Regulation | Military Airworthiness Investigation Regulations | SOR/2018-217 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Canadian Aviation Regulations (Designated Provisions — Projection of Directed Bright Light Source at an Aircraft) | SOR/2018-134 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Canadian Aviation Regulations (Part I — Definition of Canadian) | SOR/2018-143 |
| I | Proposed | Military Airworthiness Investigation Regulations | National Defence, Dept. of, and Canadian Armed Forces |
| I | Proposed | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I and VI – Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder) | Transport, Dept. of |
| II | Regulation | John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport Zoning Regulations | SOR/2017-200 |
| II | Regulation | Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport Zoning Regulations | SOR/2017-201 |
| I | Proposed | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) | Transport, Dept. of |
| I | Proposed | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, VI and VII — Flight Crew Member Hours of Work and Rest Periods) | Transport, Dept. of |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Canadian Aviation Regulations (Aerodrome Work Consultations) | SOR/2016-261 |
| I | Proposed | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I and III — Airport Winter Maintenance) | Transport, Dept. of |
| I | Proposed | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, VI and VII — Seaplane Operations) | Transport, Dept. of |
| I | Proposed | Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I and VII — Minimum Take-off Performance) | Transport, Dept. of |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 (Enhanced Access Controls) | SOR/2016-39 |
| I | Proposed | John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport Zoning Regulations | Transport, Dept. of |
| I | Proposed | John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport Zoning Regulations | Transport, Dept. of |
| I | Proposed | Montréal — Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport Zoning Regulations | Transport, Dept. of |
| I | Proposed | Montréal — Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport Zoning Regulations | Transport, Dept. of |
Canada Gazette activity is tracked from January 2025 onward — regulations made before 2025 are not shown.
| Part | Type | Title | Instrument / Sponsor |
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| II | Order | Constitution Amendment, 2022 (Saskatchewan Act) | SI/2022-25 |
Canada Gazette activity is tracked from January 2025 onward — regulations made before 2025 are not shown.
| Part | Type | Title | Instrument / Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending and Repealing Certain Regulations Made Under the Canadian Human Rights Act (Miscellaneous Program) | SOR/2022-150 |
| II | Regulation | Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Rules of Procedure, 2021 | SOR/2021-137 |
| I | Proposed | Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Rules of Procedure, 2020 | Canadian Human Rights Tribunal |
Canada Gazette activity is tracked from January 2025 onward — regulations made before 2025 are not shown.
| Part | Type | Title | Instrument / Sponsor |
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| II | In force | Order Fixing the Day on Which Section 23 of the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act Comes into Force | SI/2023-8 |
Canada Gazette activity is tracked from January 2025 onward — regulations made before 2025 are not shown.
| Part | Type | Title | Instrument / Sponsor |
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| II | Order | Order Designating the Minister of Justice as the Minister for the Purposes of that Act | SI/2021-37 |
Canada Gazette activity is tracked from January 2025 onward — regulations made before 2025 are not shown.