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Feds’ sustainable jobs plan a good start, but too soft on emissions reductions, say environmental experts

The federal government released its interim Sustainable Jobs Plan on Feb. 17, which will guide efforts to help transition workers away from the fossil-fuel industry and toward clean energy.

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT
March 8, 2023

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Billions from public-service pension plan surplus gives Liberals many options

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New government spending request will be snared in parliamentary gridlock while privilege debate persists

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Trump adds pressure to increase defence spending, but MPs and others consider U.S. NATO withdrawal unlikely

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NDP won’t be ‘baited’ as Tories attack Singh amid Liberal labour moves, says MP Green

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Not if, but when: Foreign Affairs Committee keys in on question of Palestinian statehood

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