Guilbeault Says Poilievre Is ‘Easy to Attack’ on Environment During Surprise Appearance at Tory Convention

Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault speaks during media availability at the Climate Positive Energy Initiative conference in Toronto on Aug.10, 2023. Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press

During an unannounced visit to the Conservative Party Convention on Sept. 8, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was “very easy to attack” when it comes to his environmental record.

“Frankly, it’s very easy to attack Pierre Poilievre on the environment—someone who claims to be a political leader in 2023 who does not even believe in climate change, who does not believe that we should be doing anything about climate change,” Mr. Guilbeault said in front of the Conservative Party’s national policy convention in Quebec City.