Bill 56 — Hydro Intelligence & Connected Freight Act | Cascadia
Review and vote on Bill 56: the BC Connected Freight Act — protecting workers during freight automation and expanding BC Hydro infrastructure.
Key provisions
- No mandatory automation in BC freight and logistics without worker consent legislation
- Worker protection guarantees: 24-month transition window before any automated deployment
- BC Hydro infrastructure expansion: truck charging corridors along Highway 1 and Highway 16
- Freight automation impact fund: levy on automated freight operators funds displaced worker retraining
- Long-haul truck driver transition pathways: Class 1 to EV operator, logistics coordination, or inspector roles
- Tesla Semi and multi-manufacturer EV readiness assessment — no single manufacturer endorsed
How to vote
Visit cascadia.vote/bills/56 to read the full bill and cast your vote. Options typically include: Yes — build the plan, No — keep current systems, Revise — needs stronger safeguards, or Pilot first — prove it small.
This is a draft civic proposal for public discussion. It is not enacted legislation.
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