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One in 10 Canadians live in places susceptible to green transition disruption: report

One in 10 Canadians live in communities susceptible to workforce disruption from the transition to a greener economy, a new report suggests.
The report identifies 68 communities needing government support to adapt to the green transition, particularly Estevan, which relies on coal mining.
The report recommends tailored tax incentives and subsidies from Ottawa to drive investments into susceptible communities, noting only 10% of projects are in these areas.
Rachel Samson, a co-author of the report, expressed that the targeted phaseout of coal by 2030 has generated stress about Estevan's economic prospects.