What can we expect from Canada’s new environment minister?

Action on toxic chemicals, industrial pollluter-pay rules and global plastics treaty negotiations should be on the new environment minister's to-do list.

Julie Dabrusin was appointed minister of environment and climate change after serving as parliamentary secretary for the file for more than three years. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY TIM GRAY

May 26, 2025

TORONTO—Danforth Liberal MP Julie Dabrusin has been appointed Canada’s new environment and climate change minister. What are some of the challenges she will face in her new role and what can we expect as she faces them?

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