Published: December 5th, 2023,
Last updated: May 30th, 2025

Canada’s environment minister Steven Guilbeault arrives at this year’s COP28 conference in Dubai amid a tumultuous time at home. A recent federal audit found his government is not on track to meet its 2030 emissions reductions target. The long-awaited policy to put a cap on emissions from Canada’s oil and gas sector has yet to be announced and the industry continues to ramp up production.