Carney Moves to Reshape Cabinet After Guilbeault’s Exit
So, here’s what’s happening in Ottawa right now: Prime Minister Mark Carney is preparing yet another cabinet shuffle, and this one has been prompted by a very public and very pointed resignation. Steven Guilbeault, who had been serving as Canada’s minister of culture and identity, stepped down last Thursday, and that decision has set off a wave of political movement that’s unfolding today.
Carney is scheduled to be at Rideau Hall at 3 p.m. Eastern for a swearing-in ceremony, where a replacement for Guilbeault is expected to be formally introduced. This comes only days after Guilbeault walked away from cabinet in protest of a new memorandum of understanding signed between Ottawa and Alberta. The deal, which was announced jointly by Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, grants Alberta several concessions on energy matters and essentially clears the path for a new oil pipeline to the West Coast.
According to Guilbeault, this agreement crossed a line he couldn’t defend. In his resignation statement, he said the deal — combined with other actions taken by the Carney government — had effectively dismantled climate policies he had championed for years. His reaction wasn’t entirely surprising, given his background as a longtime environmental activist and his earlier role as environment minister under Justin Trudeau. For him, the pipeline pact represented a reversal he wasn’t willing to stand behind.
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Even so, Guilbeault isn’t leaving politics altogether. He plans to stay on as the Liberal MP for his Montreal riding, though he also made it clear he won’t continue serving as Carney’s Quebec lieutenant. His resignation created an immediate vacancy, and that’s what Carney is now moving to fill.
This shuffle follows another high-profile change just a few months ago, when Carney rebalanced his cabinet after Chrystia Freeland stepped down. At that time, several ministers were handed additional portfolios to keep things running without disruption. That approach might be used again, depending on today’s appointment and how Carney wants to shape his team moving forward.
Despite the political drama, several Liberal MPs have insisted that the party remains united and that Guilbeault’s departure hasn’t shaken the government’s stability. Still, the move has reopened conversations about internal tensions, especially around energy and climate policy — a debate that isn’t likely to fade soon.
Today’s ceremony at Rideau Hall will also mark Governor General Mary Simon’s first public appearance since a recent hospitalization, adding another notable element to the moment.
As of now, all eyes are on who will be chosen to take over the culture and identity portfolio — and what this appointment might signal about the Carney government’s priorities in the months ahead.
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