OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will name a new minister of culture and identity this afternoon.
Steven Guilbeault, the previous culture minister, quit cabinet on Thursday to protest Ottawa’s new pact with Alberta on a proposed pipeline.
Guilbeault previously served as environment minister in Justin Trudeau’s government.
During a previous stint as heritage minister, Guilbeault first introduced the Online Streaming Act.
The Prime Minister’s Office says there will be a swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall at 3 p.m. ET.
It will be the first public event for Gov. Gen. Mary Simon since she was hospitalized with a respiratory illness last month.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 1, 2025.
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press
