Carr said on Twitter that he would be \u0027continuing to promote the interests of Prairie Canada\u0027
Another move that’s raised eyebrows in the West is the appointment of Quebec environmentalist Steven Guilbeault to lead Environment and Climate Change. Before running for the Liberals, he founded Equiterre, a well-known environmental advocacy group, and was a known pipeline opponent who also worked Greenpeace.Article content
“I hope that he will send a signal that he is willing to work constructively and co-operatively with us as partners in reducing greenhouse gas emissions while growing the economy.” “We need to bring people along, support them in the jobs they need to have but also lower our emissions so we get to net zero.”
In taking on his new role, Guilbeault replaces Jonathan Wilkinson, a North Vancouver MP who hails from Saskatchewan and at one point worked for an NDP government in the province.Article content
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