Canada’s Trudeau sparks concern in oil patch with green cabinet appointments – Reuters Canada

Canada’s Trudeau sparks concern in oil patch with green cabinet appointments – Reuters Canada

OTTAWA, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday named long-time activist Steven Guilbeault as environment minister, sparking hopes among green advocates that Ottawa would double down on a climate record they say is poor.

Guilbeault was named as part of a major cabinet shuffle by Trudeau, following a September vote that saw the latter reelected for the second time.

Trudeau says addressing climate change is a major priority. His government already has imposed a carbon tax and plans to curb harmful emissions in the energy sector.