Negotiators from 176 countries will gather in downtown Ottawa this week for the fourth round of talks to create a global treaty to eliminate plastic waste in less than 20 years. Ottawa is hosting the fourth of five rounds of negotiations, with the aim of finalizing a deal by the end of the year. The … Read more
THE WEST BLOCK Episode 29, Season 13 Sunday, March 31, 2024 Host: Mercedes Stephenson Guests: Steven Guilbeault, Environment Minister Retired U.S. Gen. David Petraeus, Former CIA Director Location: Ottawa Studio Mercedes Stephenson: In the last few years, how many times have you asked yourself watching the news: Is this the … Read more
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the carbon price remains a “tough political battle” as the controversial decision to keep raising the price is set to kick in on Monday. Guilbeault told The West Block host Mercedes Stephenson that the increase does more financial good than harm for average Canadians, and is necessary to solve climate … Read more
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says he should’ve “specified” his remarks on federal road funding when he made them, MPs heard Thursday. Guilbeault faced questioning by members of the House of Commons transport committee over his controversial Feb. 12 comments that Ottawa would “stop investing in new road infrastructure.” He would later clarify his remarks after … Read more
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault’s controversial remarks on federal road funding had “quite the blowback” that sent department staff hunting for information, internal emails reveal. The emails, obtained by Global News under access to information legislation, show how Infrastructure Canada officials worked to respond after Guilbeault’s Feb. 12 comments that Ottawa would “stop investing in new road … Read more
A Conservative motion to “spike the hike” and stop the April 1 carbon price increase will face a vote in the House of Commons on Wednesday as the environment minister says, “We can’t put climate change on pause.” Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre introduced a motion earlier this week to stop the annual carbon price increase, … Read more
After meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday, Premier Danielle Smith acknowledged to reporters that she told him she believes Alberta’s relationship with Ottawa could be “greatly improved” if he removed Steven Guilbeault from his position as Canada’s minister of environment and climate change. “I think he knows that Minister Guilbeault is not my … Read more
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is calling the Saskatchewan government’s decision not to pay the federal carbon price “immoral.” The minister says it’s one thing to disagree on policy, but another to “start breaking federal laws.” “If Premier Scott Moe decides he wants to start breaking federal laws then measures will be taken. We can’t let … Read more
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has taken a rare shot at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a lengthy radio interview, in which the premier also took aim at federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. During an interview with AM 640’s John Oakley, Ford talked about Guilbeault and the federal government, labelling the environment minister “an extremist.” “Sometimes … Read more
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has been asked to a House of Commons committee to explain his controversial remarks on federal road funding. Last Monday, Guilbeault told a crowd in Montreal that Ottawa will “stop investing in new road infrastructure,” according to quotes published in the Montreal Gazette. When pressed by reporters two days later, Guilbeault said … Read more
