Multiple reports say former environment minister and Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault is expected to quit politics. The Toronto Star and Global News both frame the anticipated exit as a result of tensions between Guilbeault and the policy direction associated with Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Global News describes Guilbeault as a climate activist and former environment minister who has grown frustrated with changes to climate and energy policies created during the Trudeau era. It reports that Carney reverses or modifies aspects of the earlier approach, prompting disagreement and dissatisfaction from Guilbeault.
The Toronto Star links Guilbeault’s expected departure to Carney climate policy concessions directed toward Alberta and the oil and gas sector. Together, the accounts suggest Guilbeault’s role and influence within the government and its climate strategy has diminished as the prime minister’s approach shifts.
Neither source provides details on timing, plans after leaving office, or alternative positions for Guilbeault. Both reports describe the move as expected rather than confirmed.
