From 2019 to 2021, Steven Guilbeault served as Minister of Canadian Heritage. On Tuesday, he was sworn in again, this time as Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada, and Quebec Lieutenant.
He first assumed responsibility for the portfolio, which includes Library and Archives Canada, on 20 November 2019. That term coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic, which shaped and limited many aspects of the government’s work during that time.
As Prime Minister Carney signals an activist approach, it remains to be seen how Guilbeault will align with that direction. His new responsibilities include Parks Canada, an area he previously oversaw as Minister of Environment and Climate Change from 2021 to 2025.