Unceded Anishinaabe Algonquin Territories [OTTAWA], 14 March 2025:
In response to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new Cabinet sworn in this morning, Caroline Brouillette, Executive Director of Climate Action Network Canada, issued the following statement:
“Prime Minister Carney is stepping into office with serious experience and knowledge of the fundamental links between climate and the economy. We look forward to engaging with his Cabinet and government to keep Canadians safe from climate impacts and work towards a clean future.
“We welcome Terry Duguid to his new role as Minister of the Environment and Climate Change. He is standing on the shoulders of the most effective Environment Minister that Canada has ever seen. Minister Duguid must continue and build on Minister Guilbeault’s legacy.
“We congratulate Minister Guilbeault on his appointment as Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity Parks Canada and Quebec Lieutenant. Protecting nature and the places we love has long been central to Canadian identity, and we look forward to seeing how Minister Guilbeault will continue to champion climate action in his new role. As well, we congratulate Minister Wilkinson in his continued role spearheading the energy transition at Natural Resources Canada.
“With an election on the horizon, Prime Minister Carney’s new Cabinet may be short-lived, but the climate crisis—with its economic impacts larger than those of the tariffs—requires all hands on deck. As Canadians face the effects of climate change and their impacts on affordability, climate action must be a priority for all departments, all parties and all levels of government. It requires full engagement with First Nations, Métis and Inuit governments and communities, and respect for Indigenous rights and sovereignty. We look forward to continued collaboration with this cabinet, and across party lines as the country diversifies our economy from its dependence on the United States and volatile fossil fuels, and centers people, workers and communities in doing so.”
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Canada’s farthest-reaching network of organizations working on climate and energy issues, Climate Action Network – Réseau action climat (CAN-Rac) Canada is a coalition of more than 180 organizations operating from coast to coast to coast. Our membership brings environmental groups together with trade unions, First Nations, social justice, development, health and youth organizations, faith groups and local, grassroots initiatives.
For more information or to arrange an interview, contact:
Vicky Coo, Communications Manager
comms@climateactionnetwork.ca