Environment minister reacts to criticism of his past as a climate activist

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the government's choice for the new minister of environment and climate change, Steven Guilbeault, sends a 'very problematic' message to the province. Guilbeault tells Power & Politics he is proud of his past activism, adding it's necessary to keep governments' feet to the fire.

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[mikew]

Who paid this guy for the last 30 years?

[lindsaymclaren]

He better make laws that are the same for imported oil as for the rest of Canada Not separate laws for the imported oil and pipelines

[hereandnow]

Is this the same guy who was trying to push the bill to censor free speech on line?

[chrisministerofsmartarsery]

Is he wackier then McKenna? Probably. The federal government of Toronto & Montreal don’t like the rest of us very much.

[johnchartier]

used to be a proud canadian, now I'm ashamed to be canadian . sad

[jonathanives]

Canadians don't want what you're talking about. you lost the popular vote.

[Bobby-rojn]

This comrade knows what he is doing. Snake in the grass.

[frbosse]

As long as Canada is importing oil and gas we should develop our own resources. What's so hard to understand about that? In the meanwhile, carbon tax the oil coming from overseas.

[billdunlop]

Great, Castreau put in a left wing activist, This is going to go well.

[jonathanives]

so we'll go from men drilling for oil and gas to children mining for metals to build ev batteries.

[freeinsults]

Clearly a failed interview. Buh da buh da buh da whe whe whe ooof ooof ooof

[misfitbrothers]

Well looks like the average wage in Alberta is about to be EI.

[davewoode]

what canadians want is less government involvement in our lives

[williamw]

Who's gonna buy back our Fuel vehicles? Unrealistic changes is what your all planning

[delstorvik]

I think where he should start is to cut off the oil coming from alberta that goes to line five and ends in Ontario.

[claytontucker]

Your carpeted office your blinds in the office your desk top your stapler your entire office is made with use and or made from products of fossil fuels

[lancebaptie]

climate target, , , , move to the farm, grow your own food, trade goods with niebours . and only wood burning stoves, . ALA...1865... can you do it.

[greengoblin]

I hope everyone listened to his none answers very carefully. Yes, to more job losses, yes to higher taxes on carbon and tougher regulation for any industry that uses carbon based fuels. We, as the Canadian people have spoken… this is what we want and we want it faster.
We are in real big trouble!!!

[stuff]

"the ministry of education marks the grave stone of education, the ministry of industry marks the gravestone of industry and the ministry of the environment marks the gravestone of the environment"

[therusteddoor]

What an awful journalist. Doesn't get any actual answers. Paid for by our tax dollars.