OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre condemned Liberal cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault as a threat to national unity following Guilbeault’s controversial comments on pipelines, which sparked backlash in Alberta. Poilievre criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney for appointing Guilbeault, who argued that Canada should focus on maximizing existing pipeline use rather than constructing new ones, erroneously stating the capacity of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith echoed concerns about Guilbeault’s impact on the province’s economy, while Carney indicated a willingness to approve new pipelines if a national consensus is reached.
