Law to Ban Canada's Thermal Coal Exports

This proposed law, put forward by Laurel Collins, aims to stop Canada from exporting thermal coal. Thermal coal is the kind of coal that power plants burn to make electricity. If this proposed law passes, Canadian companies would no longer be allowed to sell and ship this type of coal to other countries. This change would primarily affect Canadian coal mining companies that currently export thermal coal. It would also impact countries that rely on Canada as a source of this coal for their energy production. The proposed law could also affect workers in the coal mining industry. This matters because burning thermal coal is a major source of pollution that contributes to climate change. By stopping the export of this coal, Canada would be taking a step to reduce global carbon emissions. This proposed law is important for people who care about the environment and want to see Canada take action on climate change.

This bill has not yet been published on the government website.