Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault plans to resign, according to multiple media reports citing unnamed sources. Guilbeault has served as MP for the Montreal riding of Laurier—Sainte-Marie since 2019, and held a number of roles in cabinet.
The longtime climate activist is expected to address the House of Commons May 27 to inform his constituents that he will be leaving as their MP once Parliament adjourns for the summer, according to the reports.
The reports said that the Prime Minister’s Office is aware of Guilbeault’s plan to resign and added that although the Quebec MP has clashed with Carney on climate change policies in the past, his speech is not expected to bring up these topics of disagreement….