Just transition beyond climate change
There has been plenty of political rhetoric around plans for Canada's Just Transition to a low-carbon economy and how it risks jeopardizing livelihoods, particularly in the oil and gas sector. Meanwhile, those working in the policy landscape say it's a chance for communities to move away from the boom-and-bust cycles of resource development and have a say in shaping their local economies.
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