Steven Guilbeault, who previously served as environment minister under Justin Trudeau, is set to leave Mark Carney’s Liberal caucus altogether, a well-placed source has confirmed to me.
Guilbeault’s departure, first reported by CTV News, comes amid increased concern from environmental groups and some Liberal MPs alike about Carney’s recent moves that impact the environment and climate change.
In a set of discussion papers launched two weeks ago, The prime minister proposed several measures that, should they become law, Guilbeault agreed would be going further than what Stephen Harper did during his tenure.
Anna Johnston, a staff lawyer at West Coast Environmental Law, has called Carney’s proposals “the single biggest evisceration of environmental laws in Canadian history.”
At the time, Guilbeault told me in an interview that he plans to watch upcoming decisions closely as he determines whether he’ll remain in Liberal caucus. Just days after we spoke, Carney announced a new pipeline deal with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
Guilbeault is expected to speak with his caucus colleagues about his decision when they meet in Ottawa tomorrow.
In today’s video, I’ll tell you what we know.
