Environment Minister Guilbeault Says He’s a ‘Proud Socialist’

The minister has an activist background which includes working for environmental groups before entering politics in 2019.

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 16, 2023. The Canadian Press/Patrick Doyle

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault told the House of Commons he is a socialist during debates around the carbon tax.

“I’m a Liberal and a proud socialist,” Mr. Guilbeault said on Nov. 7 in response to a question from Conservative MP Ted Falk.