‘I’m not the only one who’s uncomfortable’: Guilbeault in his own words on why he quit
Guilbeault said 14 Liberal MPs had already voiced unease over the Alberta energy deal and climate rollback.
- Former Cabinet Minister Steven Guilbeault resigned from Parliament on Wednesday to pursue environmental advocacy outside government, stating he is "totally at peace" with the decision.
- Disillusionment with Carney's climate policies prompted the move, following an energy accord with Alberta signed last year that included a memorandum of understanding for a new bitumen pipeline.
- Green Party Leader Elizabeth May said she was "heartbroken" by the resignation, citing a "constant rollback" of environmental policies, while Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound defended the government's "pragmatic approach."
- Evidence of internal tension persists within the Liberal Caucus, as 14 Liberal MPs sent a letter to former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week expressing unease regarding the Alberta agreement.
- Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne stated that Canadians understand "the world is changing," emphasizing Canada will develop resources responsibly across conventional, renewable, and nuclear sectors.
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Guilbeault Says He’s Not the Only MP Who’s ‘Uncomfortable’ When Asked If Others Mulling to Quit
Liberal MP and former environment minister Steven Guilbeault says he is not the only member of the Liberal caucus concerned about the party’s shifting approach to climate policy under Prime Minister Mark Carney. Guilbeault said in an interview with CTV News on May 27 that other Liberals are uneasy with the direction the government has taken on climate issues since Carney became prime minister. “I think rightfully, some people—whether they’re Lib…
Guilbeault quits politics as Canada’s climate fight leaves the House
Photo: L. Manuel Baechlin / The Narwhal Steven Guilbeault has had enough. Yesterday, the former Liberal environment minister announced his plan to resign his seat this summer after seven years in government. It wasn’t a surprise. Rumours of Guilbeault’s resignation began almost as soon as Mark Carney won the Liberal leadership — and immediately killed the consumer carbon price. It’s seemed inevitable since November, when Carney and Alberta Pre…
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