Carney thanks former Canadian environment minister ahead of expected party resignation
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed gratitude towards former cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault ahead of his expected resignation from the Liberal party. Guilbeault's departure is anticipated to further diminish Carney's slim majority in Parliament. Political analysts suggest that this resignation reflects internal divisions within the Liberal party regarding climate policies and economic priorities.
- ▪Steven Guilbeault is expected to resign from the Liberal party's caucus due to dissatisfaction with government climate policies.
- ▪Carney thanked Guilbeault for his contributions and expressed hope for future collaboration on shared issues.
- ▪Guilbeault's resignation may reduce Carney's majority in Parliament to just one seat.
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Carney thanks former Canadian environment minister ahead of expected party resignationSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: Canada's Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture Steven Guilbeault speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada September 15, 2025. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File PhotoPublished May 27, 2026, 11:44 PMUpdated May 27, 2026, 11:44 PMOTTAWA, May 27 - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney thanked his former cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault on Wednesday ahead of his expected resignation from the Liberal party's caucus later in the day over dissatisfaction with government climate policies.Guilbeault's planned resignation, first reported by the Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star, will reduce…
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