Jonathan Wilkinson

About Jonathan Wilkinson

Jonathan Wilkinson was re-elected for a third term as Member of Parliament for North Vancouver on September 20, 2021. On October 26, he was named Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, after having served as Minister of Environment and Climate Change since 2019, and Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard from 2018 to 2019.

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Every tool in the toolbox: Why we need carbon capture, utilization and storage in the fight against climate change

They say that carbon capture and storage has the potential to make a big dent in cutting pollution, while creating sustainable jobs and economic growth across the country.

Opinion | March 14th 2022

Supporting developing countries on their path to net-zero is no longer 'mission impossible'

Trust is perhaps the most important currency in any negotiations that require global cooperation.

COP26: Uniting the World to Tackle Climate Change

Opinion | November 1st 2021

Jonathan Wilkinson sits for a short interview with Canada's National Observer at the Westin in Halifax on Sept. 19, 2018. File photo by Alex Tétreault

Canada’s Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson: Our plastic problem is urgent

This isn’t about banning plastic, which will remain a useful part of our lives, writes federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. It’s about responsibly managing plastic so it stops polluting our environment.

Opinion | June 2nd 2021

Canadians need stronger environmental protection against 21st-century dangers

We need a new environmental protection law for a new century, and there have been many substantive recommendations from Canadians, environmental groups, industry and parliamentarians, writes Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. Now is the time to get the job done.

Opinion | April 14th 2021

Biden will find in Canada a determined, resilient ally in the climate crisis fight

U.S. President Joe Biden is looking for strong allies in his fight against the climate crisis. Canada is ready to do its part, writes Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson.

Opinion, Politics | February 3rd 2021