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Page 1 First Session, Forty-fourth Parliament, 70-71 Elizabeth II – 1 Charles III, 2021-2022 STATUTES OF CANADA 2022 CHAPTER 21 An Act respecting the building of a green economy in the Prairies ASSENTED TO DECEMBER 15, 2022 BILL C-235 Page 2 SUMMARY This enactment requires the minister responsible for economic development in the Prairie provinces, in collaboration with the Minister of the Environment, the Minister of Transport, the Min- ister of Industry, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Natural Resources, to de- velop a framework for local cooperation and engagement in the implementation of federal programs across various sectors to build a green economy in the Prairie provinces. Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 2021-2022 Page 3 70-71 ELIZABETH II – 1 CHARLES III CHAPTER 21 An Act respecting the building of a green economy in the Prairies [Assented to 15th December, 2022] His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: Short Title Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Building a Green Prairie Economy Act. Interpretation Definitions 2 The following definitions apply in this Act. Indigenous governing body means a council, govern- ment or other entity that is authorized to act on behalf of an Indigenous group, community or people that holds rights recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Con- stitution Act, 1982. (corps dirigeant autochtone) Minister means the minister responsible for economic development in the Prairie provinces. (ministre) Framework for a Green Prairie Economy Development 3 (1) The Minister must, in collaboration with the Min- ister of the Environment, the Minister of Transport, the Minister of Industry, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Natural Resources, develop a framework to coordinate local cooperation and engagement in the implementation of federal programs across various sectors, with the 2021-2022 Page 4 objective of building a green economy in the Prairie provinces. Consultation (2) In developing the framework, the Minister must con- sult with provincial government representatives respon- sible for transportation, environment and employment, and with municipalities, Indigenous governing bodies, the private sector and representatives of employers and employees in that sector. Exception (2.1) The consultation process provided for under sub- section (2) is only required if such a consultation process is not already provided for under any other Act of Parlia- ment or any Act of a province or by-law of a municipality. Content (3) The framework must include measures that promote economic sustainability and growth and employment in the Prairie provinces by (a) addressing the limited or non-existent transporta- tion options in small cities and communities, and ad- vancing innovative solutions for public transportation services in those cities and communities; (b) fostering job creation and skills transfer, as evi- denced by increased employment, in Prairie regions that rely on traditional energy industries to enable them to build a net-zero emissions green economy and mitigate their impact on climate change; (c) prioritizing projects that generate natural infras- tructure and a clean environment, such as tree- planting initiatives, solar energy projects and environ- mental management of the boreal forest, and that make use of all sources of energy, including nuclear energy; (d) supporting the continued development of clean energy in fields such as agriculture, forestry, trans- portation, manufacturing and tourism; (e) establishing programs and projects that stimulate a green economy, in a way that takes into account lo- cal circumstances, and the participation of local busi- nesses, governments and civil society organizations; and 2021-2022 Chapter 21: Building a Green Prairie Economy Act Framework for a Green Prairie Economy Section 3 Page 5 (f) preparing infrastructure projects that facilitate adaptation to climate change and mitigation of its ad- verse effects. Reports to Parliament Tabling of framework 4 (1) Within 12 months after the day on which this Act comes into force, the Minister must prepare a report set- ting out the framework referred to in section 3 and cause the report to be tabled in each House of Parliament on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting af- ter the report is completed. Publication (2) The Minister must publish the report on the depart- mental website within 10 days after the report has been tabled in both Houses of Parliament. Report 5 Within two years after the report referred to in section 4 has been tabled in both Houses of Parliament, and ev- ery five years after that, the Minister must, in collabora- tion with the Minister of the Environment, the Minister of Transport, the Minister of Industry, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Natural Resources, prepare a report on the progress and effectiveness of the framework, setting out the Minister’s conclusions and recommendations, and cause the report to be tabled in each House of Parlia- ment on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting after it is completed. Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons 2021-2022 Chapter 21: Building a Green Prairie Economy Act Framework for a Green Prairie Economy Sections 3-5 Page 6 Available on the House of Commons website Disponible sur le site Web de la Chambre des com |