Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who presented the new government a few days before the start of the COP26 climate summit, elected an environmental activist as Minister of the Environment. transmits the CBC. 

Longtime cyclist and former Greenpeace official Stephen Gilbo has devoted much of his career to environmental issues, after which he was appointed Minister of Culture and Heritage in 2019.

Justin Trudeau, who was elected Prime Minister for the third time last month, but without a majority in the Canadian Parliament, is sometimes criticized by critics for its environmental performance.

Canada has the third largest oil reserves in the world and the economy of the country's western provinces relies heavily on fossil fuels.

The targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, set by Trudeau in April by between 40 and 45 percent by 2030 compared to 2005, are far from US and European targets.

Nationalization of oil pipelines

Critics accuse the prime minister of nationalizing the pipeline in 2018, which was strongly condemned by Stephen Gilbo's team.

Trudeau formed a new government of 38 ministers, including several new ones.

The prime minister has promoted Melanie Jolie as secretary of state to replace outgoing astronaut Mark Garno. 

Former Minister of Supply Anita Anand, in charge of delivering the Covid-19 vaccine to Canada, is becoming Minister of Defense. She is the second woman to hold the post while senior officials face charges of sexual harassment.

Earlier this month, Justin Trudeau announced that his government's priorities would be to fight Covid-19, reconcile with the natives and build a national network of childcare centers.