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The Guardian - UK
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Leyland Cecco in Toronto

Canada minister resigns from cabinet over Carney’s controversial oil pipeline deal

the minister of Canadian culture, Steven Guilbeault,
The minister of Canadian culture, Steven Guilbeault, who has resigned from cabinet over the Albert oil pipeline deal. Photograph: Canadian Press/Shutterstock

Mark Carney has agreed an energy deal with Alberta centred on plans for a new heavy oil pipeline reaching from the province’s oil sands to the Pacific coast, a politically volatile project that is expected to face stiff opposition.

The move proved politically damaging within hours, with the minister of Canadian culture, Steven Guilbeault, who is the former environment minister, announcing he would leave cabinet. Guilbault, a former activist and lifelong environmental advocate, said he strongly opposed the plan.

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